Hi, for my high school esl students, we have copies of an adapted version of the Odyssey. It is very difficult for them to read, so basically, we don�t read all of it. but i want to keep it because of the timeless themes. I take out paragraphs which review some targeted vocabulary or important plot pieces. I use those paragraphs for vocab and grammar study. For the chapters that we skip, i simply tell the studetns what happened. Maybe some of this applies to your Hatchet book? If you still feel it is worth teaching, you have a lot of engaging activities already made, you could condense the actual reading of the book?

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Some of the teachers I have met have said that Flowers for Algernon is a book that kept their student�s attention, apparently it is also good for getting the kids to correct grammar mistakes as the book is written from the point of view of a mentally slow person.

I have taught some Roald Dahl stories before but perhaps this will be too easy for your advanced classes.

Good luck!

I do agree with the other teachers. I know you�ve created lots of material based on it but there is no sence in using it if you find it boring. Remember it�s the way you feel toward something the way you share it and show it. So as libertybelle said there are hundreds od options. If you could create activities for this one you will for any other one!

Good luck!!

If you think the book is kind of boring, it says it all.  I know it�s hard when you have everything prepared but in my opinion you are better off starting with something new.  Lord of the Flies is a very popular book and there is so much on the internet on this book that you will not have a lot of work to do.  If not,  like Libertybell said, there are millions of wonderful books out there.  Good luck on your choice.

Thanks a lot everyone...