by L. Muiru, J, Karanja and S. Malonza

Longhorn Christian Religious Education Grade 5 Learner’s Book is a book that comprehensively and exhaustively covers the new Competency-Based Christian Religious Education Curriculum for Grade 5. It promotes the acquisition of core competences, relevant social skills, positive attitudes, and values. It also promotes the practical application of knowledge gained in the classroom

The content in the book is based on the general experiences of the learner as well as Pertinent and Contemporary Issues (PCIs) covered in the curriculum. The book promotes social skills and values through activities and tasks which are organized within content areas, and that reflect the learner’s environment and social realities in a simple but thought-provoking way.

The activities and tasks also promote critical thinking and problem-solving skills as well as the acquisition of important life skills among learners for a quick and careful response to challenges in society.

by K. Ngere, M. Kikwanuu, H. Kangai and Walla bin Walla

Longhorn Mwanga wa Kiswahili Gredi ya 5 (Kitabu cha Mwanafunzi) ni kitabu kilichoandikwa kwa ustadi na umahiri mkubwa. Kimeandikwa kwa lugha nyepesi ya kiwango cha mwanafunzi wa gredi ya nne. Kitabu hiki kinatosheleza kikamilifu mahitaji ya mtaala mpya wa umilisi pamoja na malengo ya elimu ya taifa la Kenya. Kimeshughulikia wanafunzi wote wakiwemo walio na mahitaji maalum pamoja na wanaoishi kwenye mazingira mbalimbali. Kitabu hiki kitamwangazia na kumwezesha mwanafunzi:
• kuwa na uwezo wa kuwasiliana na wenzake,
• kujiamini na kujithamini,
• kuwaza kwa kina na kupata suluhu ya matatizo,
• kuwa raia mwadilifu na mzalendo,
• kutumia vifaa mbalimbali vya kidijitali.
Upekee wa kitabu hiki ni kuwashirikisha wanafunzi kwa kiwango kikubwa katika ujifunzaji. Mlezi pia ameshirikishwa hasa katika mazoezi ya ziada. Mwishoni mwa kila mada kuu kuna zoezi la kuzichangamsha akili za wanafunzi ili kukumbuka waliyosoma.
Kitabu hiki kina mwongozo wa mwalimu ambao utamwelekeza mwalimu katika kutekeleza wajibu wake. Bila shaka, mwanga wa kitabu hiki utaangaza na kukikuza Kiswahili angavu miongoni mwa wanafunzi. Waandishi wa kitabu hiki ni walimu na watahini wenye ujuzi wa kutosha katika ufundishaji wa Kiswahili kwa miaka mingi.