Return-Path: <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.9.0.Beta5/8.9.0.Beta5/980425bjb) with SMTP id MAA07945; Tue, 29 Sep 1998 12:21:19 -0400 (EDT) Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1998 12:21:19 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <v01540b00b236808a3351@[209.86.170.185]> Errors-To: lmann@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: abtom@mindspring.com (Abigail Tom) To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:2256] Re: 6th grade ESL X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" There's a book called Teen Scene, publshed by Linmore and available through Alta or Delta which has short stories for teenagers learning to read. It has very structured exercises which kids can work on individually while you work with others. It's similar to the adult books published by the same company. For slightly higher readers, Sandra Heyer's Easy True Stories, True Stories in the News, etc work well with both teenagers and adults (one of the few things I've seen that works for both). I think it's because they are real stories. There is also a textbook for middle school kids called The Junior Files (from Alta Publishers/ book sellers) which is worth looking at. Abbie Tom >I teach ESL 6th grade in a NYC middle school. I have 35 students (I know, I >know). Half of them are newcomers and the other half can speak and read >poorly. I would like suggestions for a workbook or SOMETHING (not SIDE BY >SIDE) that will interest them -- even a book used for mainstream readers with >low reading scores. What's out there that's REALLY interesting for kids -- (a >mostly Hispanic population). Please H E L P!!! I just ordered catalog for >WRIGHT GROUP and RIGBY. > >EKESL@AOL.COM Abbie Tom, Durham Technical Community College Durham, NC abtom@mindspring.com
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