By the end of this section, you will be able to:Describe how Europeans solved their labor problemsDescribe the theory of mercantilism and the process of commodificationAnalyze the effects of the Columbian Exchange

Description
The Ranger and I is a moving narrative of a day in the lives of some young children at a primary school in a rural Jamaican community. These students are always picking mangoes after school and then helping themselves to the sugar canes on the roadside. The rangers are always on the look-out for cane thieves. Whenever the canes are ready for reaping, the students have fun in the cane fields, despite the rangers’ attempt to stop them. On this particular day, however, the students are caught in the act by the rangers. The events that follow keep them literally on their feet as the rangers confront them. Dally, one character in the story, is affected the most as the students run for their lives in a bid to escape the rangers.
The Ranger and I is a must- read as the writer reminisces on school day events in the mango trees and on the sugar estate. The never-ending suspense should keep young readers at the edge of their seats.
This book is available for download (pdf) from the catalogue of the Jamaica Library Service at https://catalogue.jls.gov.jm/ .

CURRICULUM LINK
The book 'The Ranger and I' was written to support teaching and learning activities in the Jamaican National Standards Curriculum (NSC). It can be used as a resource to help students develop their comprehension skills and where appropriate, initiate a discussion on how they spend their leisure time.
See below for the Grade 2 curriculum references.

LANGUAGE ARTS
Literacy Strand: Comprehension (page 162)
Objectives:
-Tell how they feel about the story
-Record elements and details of a story using the (5 W’s); Who, What, Where, When, Why
-Identify the characters in the story and cite evidence
-Identify the main idea and supporting details in the story

INTEGRATED STUDIES
Sub-theme: Satisfying our needs (page 57)
Focus Question: Why do I need recreation and how can I spend my leisure time?

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By the end of this section, you will be able to:Describe how Europeans solved their labor problemsDescribe the theory of mercantilism and the process of commodificationAnalyze the effects of the Columbian Exchange