dear etniens - we are starting a group of "native speakers" (or "accelerated english") in the 9th grade. i need advice from experienced teachers about 1. a placement test. do you have something good you use, other than what is on the inspectorate site? 2. a book. they need something they can work on during the regular english lessons, besides what they do in the accelerated class (which will either be in the afternoon or during some, but not all, of their english lessons). any suggestions? 3. has anyone ever taught a play with a group like this? any ideas? 4. a novel - i am worried we won't have time to finish it this year, if we are only starting now. but still - what books have you read with 9th graders? and planing for next year, 10th graders? (boys and girls, secular school) thanks, sara g -- sara g in israel sarag@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx saragabai@xxxxxxxxx Visit us at The E Zone http://clickit3.ort.org.il/ganyavneenglish ----------------------------------------------- ** Etni homepage - http://www.etni.org or - http://www.etni.org.il ** ** for help - ask@xxxxxxxx ** ** to post to this list - etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** -----------------------------------------------