ADVENTURES PRIMARY LANGUAGE ARTS - BOOK 2

Authors: Marcia Thomas-Powell, Marlene Golding, Alecia Sawyers, Donna Werdenie

Adventures: Primary Language Arts – Book 2 is a comprehensive language arts and literacy textbook with an accompanying audio CD that covers the latest Grade 2/Class 1/Standard 1/Primary 1 curricula for Caribbean students (ages 7 to 8).

In Book 2, the topics are taught through the play, discover and learn method where children are encouraged to learn by exploring their surroundings and playing with each other. Its activities, projects and lessons utilize the 5E model (Engage, Explore, Explain, Extend/Elaborate, Evaluate) in keeping with the approach of the new curriculum.

The assessment exercises are also structured according to Webb’s Depth of Knowledge:

• Level 1 – Recall and reproduce
• Level 2 – Demonstrate knowledge of skills and concepts
• Level 3 – Think and reason strategically
• Level 4 – Demonstrate extended thinking

The material strongly caters to children’s active imagination with the main characters – monkeys Max, Mikey and Mindy – that introduce the children to the various concepts through adventures/activities. There is a strong focus on critical thinking, speaking clearly and confidently, phonics, listening keenly, reasoning and problem-solving, as well as values and attitudes throughout the book.

BONUS: Students are exposed to different Caribbean accents through the accompanying audio CD) and to cultures and animals through stories, poems and images.