Unlocking new resources FOR CARIBBEAN primary schools 2012
EARLY CHILDHOOD
NEW
1, 2, 3, You and Me
Visual activities for the play-based learning of crucial early numeracy concepts Highlights of this NEW complete package of materials for early childhood numeracy education in the Caribbean: • Activity books, flashcards and numeracy manipulatives bring variety to the learning environment, stimulating learners and helping to support them in the transition into primary education. • Suggested activities and ways of using the materials can be found in the Teacher’s Guide providing guidance for the delivery of this less formal teaching approach. • All resources have been developed in conjunction with local experts and Caribbean early childhood specialists.
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Authors: Lorna Thompson Weida Whitbourne Cathryn O’Sullivan Rebecca Tortello
• Information is presented in relevant and familiar Caribbean-specific contexts, encouraging pupils to relate to what they are learning.
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• Ideal stepping stone to Caribbean Primary Mathematics (see page 28). What’s in the Pack? - 2 Activity Books (also available separately) - 4 sets of flashcards - a number frieze - an audio CD - 4 board games - counter stickers - a parrot puppet - 100 unifix cubes - reward stickers - dice - 2 sets of tangrams - a carefully designed Teacher’s Guide
Expert consultant: Cathryn O’Sullivan
We’d love you to see young learners’ response to the Pack. Visit http://bit.ly/123youandme to see the video. Or scan the code below with your smart phone 1, 2, 3, You and Me Pack 1, 2, 3, You and Me Top-up Pack 1, 2, 3, You and Me Activity Book 1 1, 2, 3, You and Me Activity Book 2
Top-up Pack contains: - 4 sets of board games - counter stickers
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978 1 408 27986 1 978 1 408 27985 4 978 1 408 27775 1 978 1 408 27776 8
EARLY CHILDHOOD
A, B, C, You and Me
NEW
As children take their first literacy steps we aim to nurture in them a love of reading which will last a lifetime whilst developing crucial early literacy and language arts concepts A, B, C, You and Me provides opportunities for children to play games, engage in role play, sing songs, perform action rhymes and generally develop their language arts and literacy skills in a stimulating and enjoyable way. • All resources have been developed in conjunction with Caribbean specialists and the whole programme is based on the themes suggested by the early childhood curricula of the Caribbean.
DVD-ROM
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ONLINE
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• Suggested activities and ways of using the materials in the Teacher Guide’s provide guidance for the delivery of this less formal teaching approach.
Authors: Anne Worrall Tanya Banks
• Information is presented in relevant and familiar Caribbean-specific contexts, encouraging pupils to relate to what they are learning.
Expert consultants: Cathryn O’Sullivan Charlene Quamina-Ross
A, B, C, You and Me Pack A, B, C, You and Me Student Top-up Pack A, B, C, You and Me Teacher Top-up Pack A, B, C, You and Me Activity Book 1 A, B, C, You and Me Activity Book 2
• Individual whiteboards included in the Pack are a versatile resource which can be used in many ways to supplement virtually all activities. They can be used with the whole class, with groups or with individual children at any level of ability.
978 1 447 90696 4 978 1 447 92530 9 978 1 447 92531 6 978 1 408 29726 1 978 1 408 29727 8
Student Top-up Pack contains: 10 sets of student flashcards Teacher Top-up Pack contains 1 set of teacher flash cards
What’s in the Pack? - 2 Activity Books (also available separately) - a parrot puppet - an audio CD-ROM - an alphabet frieze - 1 set of teacher flashcards - 10 sets of student flashcards - 1 storyboard - 1 set of consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) cards - 10 individual whiteboards + 20 pens - a carefully designed Teacher’s Guide - 4 sets of story cards (see example below)
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assessment & common entrance
The Students’ Companion
NEW
Bestseller updated Much loved since its first publication in 1958, this bestseller has now been fully updated to ensure it is still the only reference book you need Full of ‘did you knows…?’ and answers to those questions you’ve always pondered – this brand new edition of a Caribbean bestseller is a must-have for every home and classroom! This handy pocket-sized reference book is perfect for learning, reading, sharing, and accessing a wide range of Caribbean-specific information on everyday topics, and more besides.
The best bits • A NEW striking full-colour design. • CARICOM flags inside the back cover. • Content revised, updated and with sections of greater Caribbean importance and relevance. • IT-related sections including text messaging language. DVD-ROM
Authors: New edition: Ken Jaikaransingh Original edition: Wilfred D. Best
The Students’ Companion, Caribbean Edition – Bestseller updated
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• Brand NEW companion website with additional resources. www.pearsoncaribbean.com/studentscompanion. Interact online with others that can’t do without this Caribbean institution, search Facebook for ‘The Students’ Companion’
978 1 408 28065 2
This is a valuable resource for practice and extended learning, at home and in the classroom For use in conjunction with The Students’ Companion, Caribbean Edition this complementary write-in Practice Book provides opportunities for testing knowledge and understanding of content found in The Students’ Companion, with the assistance of four fun, friendly characters.
assessment & common entrance
NEW
The Students’ Companion Practice Book
The best bits • Full-colour design. • Builds on higher level thinking to gain the best possible learning results through a range of exercises and question types. • Encourages creativity, critical thinking and problem solving while testing knowledge.
Authors: Nick Coates
The Students’ Companion Practice Book
978 1 408 27668 6
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ENGLISH - LITERACY
The Complete Caribbean Teacher: Literacy NEW A literacy teaching methodology text written for Caribbean classroom teachers, teachers in training and those interested in literacy development This textbook with supporting website presents the unique challenges surrounding literacy development that are faced in the region whilst at the same time outlining best-practice approaches and strategies for the classroom.
Why you need this book Teachers in training: the book will provide you with guidelines and examples to help develop your craft as literacy practitioners. DVD-ROM
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Authors: S. Joel Warrican
Practising teachers: the publication will provide you with alternatives for developing literacy skills in your classrooms by introducing you to non-traditional approaches and strategies to enhance your repertoire, while at the same time emphasising best practice with traditional approaches.
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Institutions: universities, teacher-training colleges, schools and libraries will find this an invaluable reference resource. “A complete instructional guide and companion for Caribbean teachers in teacher-training institutions and practitioners in educational settings from Early Childhood to college and university levels. It educates, instructs and empowers all literacy practitioners and takes them to the threshold for leadership and advocacy for literacy development in the Caribbean that is informed by classroom-evidence based research.” Dr Paulette Feraria, Lecturer, Language & Literature Education Advocate and Activist for Social Literacy in School and Community, Mona School of Education, University of the West Indies
The Complete Caribbean Teacher: Literacy
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978 1 408 27677 8
The best bits • Helpful guidelines for translating theory into practice in the classroom. • Accessible and informal tone, full-colour, easy to read. • Web support for practising teachers, trainee teachers and lecturers:
www.pearsoncaribbean.com/completeteacher
Look out for The Complete Caribbean Teacher: Numeracy coming soon!
ENGLISH - LITERACY
Eastern Caribbean Primary Revision Guide – English Written and developed with local specialists, a one-of-a-kind complete revision package for the Eastern Caribbean end-of-primary examinations in English This fun, easy-to-work-through Revision Guide and CD-ROM package will help students gain the knowledge and skills needed for exam success. It makes revision effective and less daunting by: • presenting crucial content in student-friendly, manageable portions with in-text questions and activities, hints and tips • providing practice papers to familiarise students with the exam format, minimising stress on the day • injecting fun into the revision process and offering support to parents, teachers and students through essential and accessible revision material DVD-ROM
CD-ROM
Authors: Nick Coates
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• enhancing learning through interactive activities and additional practice opportunities found on the CD-ROM.
Advisors: Colin Cumberbatch, Barbados Ministry of Education
Eastern Caribbean Primary Revision Guide: English
978 1 408 26326 6
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MATHEMATICS
Eastern Caribbean Primary Revision Guide – Mathematics Written and developed with local specialists, a one-of-a-kind complete revision package for the Eastern Caribbean end-of-primary examinations in mathematics This fun, easy-to-work-through Revision Guide and CD-ROM package will help students gain the knowledge and skills needed for exam success. It makes revision effective and less daunting by: • presenting crucial content in student-friendly, manageable portions with in-text questions and activities, hints and tips • providing practice papers to familiarise students with the exam format, minimising stress on the day DVD-ROM
CD-ROM
Advisors: Colin Cumberbatch, Barbados Ministry of Education
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MOBILE PHONE
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• enhancing learning through interactive activities and additional practice opportunities found on the CD-ROM.
Authors: Dr. Jeffrey Blaize
Eastern Caribbean Primary Revision Guide: Mathematics
• injecting fun into the revision process and offering support to parents, teachers and students through essential and accessible revision material
ONLINE
978 1 408 26699 1
Contact your local Pearson representative for more information on these new titles and others.
www.pearsoncaribbean.com
Other useful contacts: Caribbean Schools Sales Manager Sheena Daley Email: sheena.daley@pearson.com Tel.: +1 954 612 1068 International Customer Services Email: icsorders@pearson.com Tel.: +44 1279 623925 Fax: +44 1279 623627
Reference code: C12-008