Stepping Stones Anthology Three
An integrated primary literacy and language arts course for the Caribbean
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Stories from the start of time, from the present, and from the future, stories that last forever and take us through realms of time and space, stretching our imagination to new limits. This anthology can be used in conjunction with Stepping Stones Student Book and Teacher Handbook 5, or as a stand alone product. Either way, open it up to be transported into new worlds of time and space.
www.pearson.com/caribbean Stepping Stones is an integrated literacy and language arts series designed specifically for Caribbean children. The course includes student books, teacher handbooks, anthologies, interactive web support and a levelled reading programme. To see a complete list of all titles and a structure map of the series, visit our website: http://caribbean.pearson.com/steppingstones.
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The Last Day of School Jack Prelutsky On the last day of school I was tickled to bits, I hopped on my desk and had six sorts of fits, I was so glad to see my vacation begin that I practically wriggled right out of my skin. I rolled on the floor and I leaped through the air, I honked like a goose and I roared like a bear, I wiggled my ears and I brayed like a mule, that’s what I did on the last day of school.
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Boring Jack Prelutsky By the time that August ended I was feeling sort of blue, I was bored with skates and Frisbees, climbing trees was boring too. I was sick of running races, throwing any sort of ball, there simply wasn’t anything I cared to do at all. It was boring, boring, boring just to hear my parents say, “Turn off the television, please, and go outside and play.” I was glad to see September, when vacation finally ends, and glad to be back here again in class with all my friends.
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Now Now Prince Redcloud Prince Redcloud Close the barbecue. Close the barbecue. Close the sun. the sun. Close Close the home-run games we won. Close the home-run games we won. Close the picnic.the picnic. Close Close the pool. the pool. Close Open school. Open school.
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Leavetaking Eve Merriam Vacation is over; It’s time to depart. I must leave behind (although it breaks my heart) Bullfrogs in the pond, A can of eels, A leaky rowboat, Abandoned car wheels; For I’m packing only Necessities: A month of sunsets And two apple trees.
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Stepping Stones Anthology Three
An integrated primary literacy and language arts course for the Caribbean
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m a S
Stories from the start of time, from the present, and from the future, stories that last forever and take us through realms of time and space, stretching our imagination to new limits. This anthology can be used in conjunction with Stepping Stones Student Book and Teacher Handbook 5, or as a stand alone product. Either way, open it up to be transported into new worlds of time and space.
www.pearson.com/caribbean Stepping Stones is an integrated literacy and language arts series designed specifically for Caribbean children. The course includes student books, teacher handbooks, anthologies, interactive web support and a levelled reading programme. To see a complete list of all titles and a structure map of the series, visit our website: http://caribbean.pearson.com/steppingstones.
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21/12/2012 14:26