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[Enigma]

I have a class of only two grade 6 elementary school students - a boy who is quite high and a girl who is quite low. We're just finishing Side by Side 3, but it's way too difficult for the girl (who just started a month ago).
I want to try a different textbook series, to give the boy (and myself) a change.
As this is my only kids' class, I'm not that familiar with the other texts available and as I don't live anywhere near Seoul, I can't just pop into one of the bookstores to look at other titles.
So, do any of you have a favourite textbook series, bearing in mind it's for a class of only two grade 6s.

Thanks

[northway]

I did Engage with my sixth graders and they really enjoyed it, as it has a lot of pop culture and geography stuff that can foster conversation.

[Enigma]

Thanks for the reply.
I did a search on Google and Amazon, but I couldn't find it. Do you happen to remember the publisher?

[different]

I recommend All Aboard. It's a 4-skills book that I feel progresses along in a natural way, though maybe the lower levels (it's a 6-level series) have a childish look that the 6th-grade girl might feel is too childish.

Winner is a grammar-based book that is easier than Side-by-Side and feels nice for teaching fundamentals of grammar. I've only tried Winner 1 & 2 though. Winner 3 ramps up the vocabulary difficulty too much.

All Aboard and Winner are not really conversation books, but I strongly dislike conversation books (as you can read here: http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=207298).

With only 2 students, how about giving them each a different book? When one student is working on the book exercises, you can interact with the other student (free talk, explain their writing mistakes, or whatever), and then switch. It's a little more stressful, but is manageable with only two students, and will probably help the students more. With only 2 students you don't have to worry about getting a book that attempts (and usually fails) to get lots of group activities going. With 2 students I recommend that your conversation practice come from free talking, and use the books for skills practice or grammar/writing practice.

If your hagwon is forcing you to only choose one book, then get one that's at the lower student's level. The higher student can breeze through it and you can talk with him while the girl is working out the exercises.