You may find yourself discouraged by behavior. They interact with lessons. They are aggressive, anxious, participatory learners. Tactile, experiential lessons, that are not too disruptive, are best. As a teacher, I find it very stimulating and exciting to teach such eager students.
Somali students love to write words.
The very act of manipulating a pencil to create a written piece, even a copying exercise for beginners, pleases them. They love homework. I've made the mistake of sending home a workbook page for homework, only to have the entire workbook done by siblings and parents also learning English. The English alphabet shares many common sounds with the Somali alphabet. Although the Somali people come from a rich tradition of poetry and literature, much of this has been in the oral tradition.