The Project
I was put in charge of creating two, completely original text books for grades 2 and 3.  It was an interesting challenge.  I used the opportunity to implement my ideas from 10 years of teaching  to create books that were not only educational, but logical and fun.

The Features

• Semester Topics: arranged chapter topics by correlated material and scaled difficulty
• Chapter Topics: introduced new material while building on previous content to meet semester goals
• Chapter Templates: designed to breed confidence; each chapter's format is the same so students know what to expect and what's expected
• Core English: 5 minute activities sprinkled throughout each chapter focusing on 'English basics' to ensure retention
• Conversation Comics: example dialogs with key vocabulary phrases used in pair-work practice
• Games: fun, challenging word-games played in teams to facilitate peer-teaching and team-work skills
• Vocabulary Drills: a consistent formula of multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, and matching activities
• Chapter Review: strictly formatted tests to ensure students are tested on material in the same way every time
• Semester Review: a repeat of all chapter reviews to foster familiarity, with minor changes to prevent cheating