FOR TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Laurie Sealy and Sandra Moore Series Editor: Sitara Gardner Bright Sparks for Trinidad and Tobago has been written in line with the latest primary curriculum requirements for Trinidad and Tobago ago and co consists onsists of seven Student’s Books and four Workbooks from Infant 1 to Standard 5. Bright Sparks is a series designed to shine a light on the potential of each child. With a generous emphasis on problem solving, Bright Sparks connects Mathematics to familiar real life experiences in the Caribbean. It helps students see that Mathematics is far more than learning calculations, but rather something all around them, infused in everything they do. In each of the seven Student’s Books from Kindergarten level (Book K) to the culmination of Primary School (Book 6), higher thinking skills are systematically developed. Explanations and examples introduce each new concept, a feature proving invaluable to teachers, students and parents alike. Bright Sparks helps students learn to reason, teaching students to analyse, apply different strategies and try multiple approaches to finding solutions. It includes tools like Hint, Remember and Challenge, to help teachers differentiate and reach all students.
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LESSON PLANS
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WORKSHEETS
ANSWER SHEETS
WHAT DOES BRIGHT SPARKS HAVE TO OFFER? HOW DOES BRIGHT SPARKS FOR TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO INSPIRE TEACHERS TO TEACH AND MOTIVATE STUDENTS TO LEARN?
FEATURE
BENEFIT
The series has been written in line with the latest primary curriculum requirements for Trinidad & Tobago
Teachers can be confident that the series provides full syllabus coverage
Incorporates a generous emphasis on problem-solving
Connects mathematics to familiar, real-life situations and provides students with a focused, Caribbean-specific learning experience
High-quality, distinctive and colourful illustrations
Promote a modern, student-centred approach to mathematics learning supported by lively and entertaining examples and exercises
Explanations and examples introduce each new concept
Enable students of all abilities to find new concepts accessible and encourage students to see mathematics as part of everyday life, rather than just calculations
Tools like Hint, Remember and Challenge help teachers differentiate and reach all students
Promote learner independence by encouraging students to learn to analyse, apply different strategies and try multiple approaches to find solutions
Workbooks offer extensive exercises that directly correspond with those in the Student’s Books
The wide variety of practical exercises in the workbooks provide further opportunities for high fliers as well as supplemental exercises for students who benefit from extra practice and support
Teacher’s Answer Books
Provide all of the answers to the exercises in the Student’s Books
Over 45 FREE downloadable teacher’s resources, including worksheets, answer sheets and lesson plans
The wide range of topic-based activities are easy-to-access, easy-to-use and are ideal for enriching students’ learning experience while saving teachers time!
STUDENT’S BOOKS
WORKBOOKS
TEACHER’S BOOKS
Infant 1
Workbook Standard 2
Teacher’s Answer Book 1
104pp | 9781405085519
(Infant 1 & 2 and Standard 1)
80pp | 9781405085441
Infant 2 96pp | 9781405085458
Standard 1
152pp | 9780230030138
Workbook Standard 3 128pp | 9781405085526
(Standard 2-5)
136pp | 9781405085472
Standard 2
Workbook Standard 4
168pp | 9781405085489
96pp | 9781405085533
Standard 3
Workbook Standard 5
168pp | 9781405085465
Teacher’s Answer Book 2
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144pp | 9780230030145
128pp | 9781405085540
Standard 4 208pp | 9781405085496
Standard 5 252pp | 9781405085502
All of the Bright Sparks for Trinidad and Tobago Student’s Books and Workbooks are 274 x 215mm. All of the Bright Sparks for Trinidad and Tobago Teacher’s Books are 248 x 187mm.
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