Hey, I'm Erin, 34, from Atlanta. I have taught high school English for the past 11 years, but this year for the first time I am teaching English as a second language. Most of my students have been in this country for only a year or two, but I have several who are more advanced.
There is an old, watered-down interview with SK in my students' basic reading textbook, in the "Suspense" unit. I would love to introduce them to the actual work of the modern master of the genre before we attempt to tackle Poe and the like.
So my question is, what do you think is the best, simplest, most engaging SK short story, poem, or excerpt to use with students whose English proficiency is still quite limited? By the time they exit the ESL program I want them all devouring his entire library, of course, but...baby steps. Help?
There is an old, watered-down interview with SK in my students' basic reading textbook, in the "Suspense" unit. I would love to introduce them to the actual work of the modern master of the genre before we attempt to tackle Poe and the like.
So my question is, what do you think is the best, simplest, most engaging SK short story, poem, or excerpt to use with students whose English proficiency is still quite limited? By the time they exit the ESL program I want them all devouring his entire library, of course, but...baby steps. Help?