ADVENTURES PRIMARY LANGUAGE ARTS - BOOK 3

Authors: Marcia Thomas-Powell, Alecia Sawyers, Bernetta Porter, Beverley Dinnall

Adventures: Primary Language Arts – Book 3 is a comprehensive language arts and literacy textbook that covers the latest Grade 3/Class 2/Standard 2/Primary 2 curricula for Caribbean students (ages 8 to 9). This 2-in-1 book (a workbook has been included at the back) is a part of the well-liked Adventures series. This Grade 3 textbook is not accompanied by a CD, as was done for the Grades 1 and 2 texts. However, there are engaging audio tracks that can be accessed on our Learning Portal by scanning the QR code that has been placed beside each recorded piece in the textbook.

Important points to note about the product include:

• The topics are taught through the play, discover and learn method – children are encouraged to learn by exploring their surroundings and playing with each other.
• The activities, projects and lessons utilize the 5E model (Engage, Explore, Explain, Extend/Elaborate, Evaluate) in keeping with the approach of the National Standards Curriculum.
• Students are guided into extensive reading and research, especially through the frequent use of online and other resources, to extend their knowledge and broaden their understanding and application of concepts.
• 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 caters to children’s imagination, which will aid their cognitive development. The main characters (the monkeys Max, Mikey and Mindy) introduce the children to the various concepts through adventures.
• 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.
• Students are exposed to different Caribbean cultures (mainly through the use of stories, songs, poems and images).
• Individual learning and cooperative learning are encouraged and help to foster the development of values such as tolerance, respect and positive interdependence – children will learn and work together but can also work on their own.