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This is the story of a tiny, isolated village in India. A village
that chants MUMBO JUMBO, MUMBO JUMBO, MUMBO JUMBO to solve all
their problems. Until a Science teacher comes along and changes the
village in no time at all.
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I Can Ski!
(Hardcover)
Claire McGee; Illustrated by Harry Aveira
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R500
Discovery Miles 5 000
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Ships in 18 - 22 working days
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This study work guide has been compiled to help learners understand and grasp
all aspects of the novel and use of language in Finders Keepers, the prescribed
novel for Grade 10 English First Additional Language. This study work guide has
been compiled to the requirements of CAPS and all important aspects relating to
the novel have been covered – in accessible language. The story is about Lufuno
leaving Jozi to start a new life in Cape Town. She is bullied at school because of
her Venda heritage. She develops a friendship with a Xhosa chief's son.
This study work guide forms part of a series. It is not only a guide in which the
novel is discussed, but also a workbook in which learners can make notes. This
provides revision for exams and tests. This study work guide supplements the
prescribed text Finders Keepers.
The answers to all questions are available on www.bestbooks.co.za.
Category Description for Kumon Math Workbooks (1-6):
A math program based on the Kumon method. Basically, the earmarks of
this system are:
- Concepts introduced in small, incremental steps, allowing
children to master them without confusion
- Single topic books rather than mixed strands. Children
concentrate just on addition, for example, before moving to subtraction
- Concepts are taught by discovery method than being spelled
out
The series is meant to be self-directed. Students take charge of their
own learning on every level. They complete pages, check their work,
record their scores, and determine whether to move on or review. The
pace almost guarantees success. Children should work a "few" pages a
day; assignments should take about 20 minutes to complete. Pages are
marked with the skill level required at top and the points each
question is valued at (a very young child will need some help totaling
points). Very short instruction (or an example) is given on a few
pages. For example, there is a short explanation when children begin to
subtract a 2-digit number from a 3-digit number where borrowing is
needed. However, the child is given every opportunity to intuit this
beforehand. By the time he reaches this page, he has already been
subtracting double-digit numbers for many pages. Some of these would
require borrowing, but, since they are able to subtract, say, 7 from
12, the Kumon method wants the child to see a pattern when increasing
to 7 from 22, 7 from 32, etc. This does remind me of the approach used
in Miquon as well. Besides these very infrequent helps there are just
some small prompts for children to look for patterns in their answers,
and words of encouragement. Pages are pleasing to the eye; they are
colored, clean, and problems are well-spaced. The Kumon method has been
used successfully with children around the world for over 50 years. It
does seem like it would help a child to take charge of his own learning
and help himself to understanding rather than being spoon-fed each
bite. For Kumon math earlier than Grade 1, see the Kumon section in
Early Learning.
The workbook has been was developed in compliance with the requirements
of the curriculum (CAPS).
This workbook pays attention to the vocabulary that the child must
repeat aloud to ensure that the child can speak English fluently by the
end of the Foundation Phase and can read graded reading material.
The written activities that the child has to complete in accordance
with the oral work provide valuable opportunity for practice and
inculcation. The workbook clearly indicates during which week the
worksheet, practise page and vocabulary game should be used to learn
the systematic progression of skills.
This thematic workbook contains:
- worksheets.
- practise pages that instils the learner’s knowledge of new
vocabulary and the phonic activities done orally.
- fun games to practice thematic vocabulary.
- sound cards needed in the third term for discrimination of
sounds and word building.
- footnotes that provide guidance to the educator on how to
tackle each activity or game with the child.
"Will keep readers turning pages deep into the night."--The
Bulletin "Poetic, wild language, as enigmatic and forceful as rock
lyrics."--Booklist Relly's band is called Scorpio Bone. Screaming
guitars, crusher drums, and a singer who looks like a golden god.
Along comes a girl named Zee, with a bass guitar, a notebook full
of strange lyrics, and exactly the right attitude.
Zee joins Relly's band, and immediately their sound is
unbelievable; it's like silence screaming. As the band bonds
together, inexplicable things start happening and Zee begins to
learn her true role in the group. She finds she is the last piece
in a tetrad that, once formed, gives the group supernatural
powers--each teen in the group represents one of the four elements:
earth, air, water, and fire. At their first gig, she realizes that
music isn't all there is to Scorpio Bone . . .
The Kumon Math Boosters series is designed to help children who
either need to improve their basic math skills, or who are slightly
ahead of the curve. They accomplish this by combining multiple
years of curriculum in one book and following the famous
step-by-step Kumon approach, which reduces anxiety and frustration.
So whether your child needs a little extra review and
reinforcement, or is ready to jump ahead to the next level, Kumon
Math Boosters are the right choice.
A fun book about being open to diverse experiences. 'Do not venture
out of the hippo space,' Mummy hippo warns Miss hippo. 'I do not
trust these Biryani eating animals.' But Miss hippo wants to
travel. She wants to have adventures and make new friends. So, she
ventures out and when she spots the tigers feasting on something
that she has never eaten before, she wants to have some too. And
right there starts her grand culinary adventure. This is a book
about accepting, respecting and enjoying diverse cuisines. This is
the first book in the Miss Hippo series.
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Panda Demick
(Hardcover)
John Shay; Illustrated by Jenny Zandona
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R580
Discovery Miles 5 800
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Ships in 18 - 22 working days
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I Pray
(Paperback)
Stephanie Traylor; Illustrated by Charlize Martinez
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R262
Discovery Miles 2 620
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Ships in 18 - 22 working days
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A fun and creative sticker activity book all about families.
With plenty of colouring, drawing and sticker activities, as well as
spot the difference, mazes and a jigsaw, there's loads of fun to keep
the whole family busy.
The perfect family activity book for the biggest Peppa fan.
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