Preparing For Teacher Certification In English Language Arts And Reading Grades 8 12 Second Edition

This updated text will help examinees prepare for the Texas Teacher Certification (TExES) exam #131 for English Language Arts and Reading, Grades 8-12. Each chapter of the book covers a competency that will be tested on the exam. Bonus test questions have been added to this second edition. Note: I want to thank my readers for information regarding corrections and edits. We are currently reviewing in preparation for a third edition of this text.

A complete guide to the Texas (Secondary/high school) English teacher certification exam #131. Contains a review of (1) American and British literature; (2) history of the English Language; (3) Young Adult literature; (4) Grammar rules; (5) the Writer's Workshop. Practice questions after each chapter

This book was written to help prepare pre-service English teachers for the Florida Teacher Certification Exam for English 6-12. This textbook was developed for my university students over a course of several years and has proven invaluable for preparation (and passing) the secondary level English teacher certification exam. This text offers a complete review of the current high-school English curriculum in the areas of American, British, Multicultural, and Young Adult literature, literary and poetic elements, basic grammar & spelling rules, methods and strategies for teaching reading comprehension, literature interpretation, & writing as well as speech & business communication. This text includes 90 multiple-choice practice exam questions and four practice essay response prompts.

This is the latest (3rd) edition of this text written to help teacher candidates prepare for the Texas Teacher Certification (TExES) exam #231. More than just lists! This book contains 380 pages of review. Each chapter of the book provides a comprehensive review of the material tested for each of the designated state competencies for Texas English teachers. Practice questions are provided at the end of each chapter; 90 questions in all. Essay prompts and test taking tips are provided for the constructed essay portion of the exam. A complete review of American, British, Ancient, Multicultural, and Young Adult literature for secondary high school students is included. This book also contains a review of literary elements, poetry analysis terms, oral communication / media literacy skills, second language acquisition theory, and basic grammar.

This volume offers state-by-state listings of the requirements for certification for elementary and secondary schools. Sales figures for previous editions: 75th edition: 1,293 cl 76th edition: 1,206 cl 77th edition: 1,176 cl/22 e 78th edition: 1,028 cl/1 e 79th edition: 966 cl/9 e 80th edition: 865 cl/16 e 81st edition: 754 cl/1 e

This annual volume offers the most complete and current listings of the requirements for certification of a wide range of educational professionals at the elementary and secondary levels. Requirements for Certification is a valuable resource, making much-needed knowledge available in one straightforward volume.