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P reparing for the ELA Praxis. Kim Hunniford , Facilitator. Examine requirements. http://www.ets.org/praxis/nc. Test taking centers and registration. http://www.ets.org/praxis/register. What to expect on test day.
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Preparing for the ELA Praxis Kim Hunniford, Facilitator
Examine requirements • http://www.ets.org/praxis/nc
Test taking centers and registration • http://www.ets.org/praxis/register
What to expect on test day • Video: http://www.ets.org/s/praxis/flash/prometric/18204_praxis-prometric-video.html
Praxis Website & Study Guide • Web site for Middle Grades: https://www.ets.org/praxis/prepare/materials/0049 • Study Guide for Middle Grades: https://www.ets.org/s/praxis/pdf/5049.pdf • Web site for High School: https://www.ets.org/praxis/prepare/materials/5038 • https://www.ets.org/praxis/prepare/materials/0624 • Study Guide for High School: https://www.ets.org/s/praxis/pdf/5038.pdf • https://www.ets.org/s/praxis/pdf/0624.pdf
Questions types, scoring and format of exam • https://www.ets.org/s/praxis/pdf/5038.pdf Pp 5-11 in study guide
Topics covered • Pp.12 of study guide
Study plan • In your workbook, define areas covered on test, then complete the worksheet pp.21-22
Review smart tips • Pp.23-24
Sample test questions • Pp.25-32
Literature British literature timeline: http://www2.bc.cc.ca.us/gdumler/Older%20Classes/English%205B/british_literature_timeline.htm • http://wps.ablongman.com/wps/media/objects/395/405065/timeline/timeline.html • http://www.luminarium.org/ American literature timeline: http://www.thelmaslibrary.com/american/pdf/amer_authors_timeline.pdf • http://msbowman1290.com/Honors_AmLit-Timeline.pdf • http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americannovel/timeline/ • http://public.wsu.edu/~campbelld/amlit/timefram.html • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7BjZLNaov0#t=44 • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIXkVPHwN1E
Literature Time periods in literature: • http://www.online-literature.com/periods/timeline.php • http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/teachers/timeline_literary.html • http://www.facstaff.bucknell.edu/rickard/Timeline.html • http://sybilisticism.tripod.com/worldliteraturetimeline.htm Overview of major authors and works: http://education-portal.com/academy/topic/praxis-ii-english-major-works-authors.html • Video overview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MS9y5Ldw0qc
Reading comprehension • http://www.cpcc.edu/testing_assessment/placement-testing/accuplacer-study-guides/cpcc-accuplacer-reading-and-english-review-videos • http://www.enotes.com/topics/how-study-test-literature • http://www.winthrop.edu/uploadedFiles/cas/english/ReadingCritically.pdf
Literary Forms and Genres • http://sparkcharts.sparknotes.com/lit/literaryterms/section4.php • http://genresofliterature.com/ • http://www.gradesaver.com/writing-help/an-overview-of-literary-genres/
Literary Devices • http://literary-devices.com/ • http://www.uncp.edu/home/canada/work/allam/general/glossary.htm • https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/575/1/ • http://andromeda.rutgers.edu/~jlynch/Terms/ • http://bcs.bedfordstmartins.com/litgloss/ • http://www.uncp.edu/home/canada/work/allam/general/glossary.htm • http://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/lit_terms_A.html
Grammar/Sentence skills • http://www.grammarbook.com/english_rules.asp • http://www.englishpage.com/grammar/ • https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/1/5/
Writing • http://www.ccri.edu/writingcenter/powerpoint.html
MLA style & research • https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/
Research-based reading strategies • http://www.palmbeachschools.org/qa/documents/Handout5-MarzanoHighYieldStrategies.pdf • http://www.isbe.net/common_core/pdf/ela-teach-strat-read-text-6-12.pdf • http://wvde.state.wv.us/strategybank/comprehension.html
Literary theory and criticism • https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/722/01/ • http://www.ipl.org/div/litcrit/ • http://www.kristisiegel.com/theory.htm
Review • http://quizlet.com/subject/praxis-english/ • http://andromeda.rutgers.edu/~jlynch/Lit/