P reparing for the ELA Praxis

1. Preparing for the ELA Praxis Kim Hunniford, Facilitator

2. Let’s examine the requirements… • http://www.ets.org/praxis/nc

3. Let’s Look at Test-taking Centers and Registration… • http://www.ets.org/praxis/register

4. What to expect on test day… • Video: http://www.ets.org/s/praxis/flash/prometric/18204_praxis-prometric-video.html

5. Praxis Website & Study Guides 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

6. Questions types, scoring and format of exam • https://www.ets.org/s/praxis/pdf/5038.pdf Pp 5-11 in study guide

7. Topics covered… • Pp.12 of study guide

8. Study plan • In your workbook, define areas covered on test, then complete the worksheet pp.21-22

9. Review smart tips • Pp.23-24

10. Sample test questions • Pp.25-32

11. Literature 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

12. Literature Overview of British literature: 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/ Overview of American literature : 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

13. 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

14. 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/

15. 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

16. Grammar/Sentence skills • http://www.grammarbook.com/english_rules.asp • http://www.englishpage.com/grammar/ • https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/1/5/

17. Writing • http://www.ccri.edu/writingcenter/powerpoint.html

18. 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

19. 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

20. Review • http://quizlet.com/subject/praxis-english/ • http://andromeda.rutgers.edu/~jlynch/Lit/

21. MLA style & research • https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/