Ftce English 6-12

by Rosen, David

• ISBN13: 9780738601861
• ISBN10: 0738601861
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-06-09
• Publisher: Research & Education Assn

Summary

REA '¦ Real review, Real practice, Real results. Take your teaching career to the head of the class. FTCE ENGLISH, Grades 6-12 For Florida Licensure Are you prepared to excel on the FTCE? * Get to know the test, how it is scored, and much more. * Set up a study schedule by following our flexible, results-driven timeline * Take one of the practice tests to discover what you know and what you should know * Use REA's advice to ready yourself for proper study and success Sharpen your knowledge and skills * The book's comprehensive review features coverage of each of the competencies and skills required on the official exam * Lessons reinforce necessary skills * Key tutorials enhance specific abilities needed on the test * Targeted drills increase comprehension and help organize study Practice for real * Create the closest experience to test-day conditions withtwo full-lengthpractice tests *Chart your progress with full and detailed explanations of all answers * Boost your confidence with test-taking strategies and experienced advice Get to the head of the class! Get certified! REA books and software have proven to be the extra support teacher candidates need to pass their challenging test for state licensure. Our comprehensive study guides are teacher-recommended and written by educators who have mastered the test and the related program of study.

Table of Contents

Introduction

About This Book

About the FTCE English 6-12 Test

How to Use This Book

Studying for the FTCE English 6-12 Test

Study Schedule

Format of the FTCE English 6-12 Test

Scoring the FTCE English 6-12 Test

Test-Taking Tips

The Day of the Test

Knowledge of the English Language for Effective Teaching

Influences on the English Language

Various Approaches to the Study of Language and Knowledge of Standard Written English

How Audience and Purpose Affect Language

Methods of Effectively Assessing Language Skills

Methods and Strategies for Teaching English for Speakers of Other Languages

Knowledge of Writing and Methods for Effective Teaching

Techniques to Develop a Supportive Environment for Writing

Techniques for Teaching Students to Make EffectiveOrganizational and Stylistic Choices

Elements of the Writing Process and Activities that Support the Writing Process

Effective Responses to Student Writing

Methods to Assess Student Writing

The Use of the Reading Process to Construct Meaning from a Wide Range of Selections

Techniques for Teaching Students to Understand Organizational Structures of Literary and Informational Material

Effective Strategies to Analyze Text

Techniques for Teaching Students the Uses of a Wide Variety of Reference Materials

Strategies to Develop and Enhance Reading Comprehension

Methods of Assessing Student Reading Progress to Determine Strengths and Weaknesses

Knowledge of Literature and Methods for Effective Teaching

Literary Devices in Fiction and Nonfiction

Characteristics of Various Literary Genres, Movements, and Critical Approaches

How Allusions from a Variety of Sources Contribute to Literature

Major Authors Who Represent the Diversity of American Culture

Principal Periods of British Literature and American Literature, Major Authors, and Representative Work

Representative Works and Major Authors of World Literature

Appropriate Materials, Techniques, and Methods for Teaching Literature

Representative Young Adult Literature and Its Contribution to Personal, Social, and Academic Development

Appropriate Methods for Assessing the Understanding of Literature

Knowledge of Listening, Viewing, and Speaking as Methods for Acquiring Critical Literacy

Effective Speaking Skills for Various Occasions, Audiences, and Purposes

Effective Strategies and Techniques for Listening

Appropriate Methods and Strategies to Analyze Persuasive Techniques Used to Convey Messages in Mass Media

Analyze Media Messages to Interpret Meaning, Method, and Intent

Evaluate the Elements, Uses, and Effects of Media

Various Methods for Assessing Listening, Viewing, and Speaking

Appropriate Technological Resources for Instructional Purposes

Knowledge of the Methods for Integration of the Language Arts

Methods of Integrating Language Arts

Elements of Cooperative Learning, including Grouping Strategies, Group Interactions, and Collaboration

Appropriate Interdisciplinary Activities

Elements of an Integrated Lesson

Ability to Write Well on a Selection from Poetry or Prose, including Fiction or Nonfiction

Strategies for the Essay

Effective Essay Writing

Composing Your Essay: Using the Writing Process

Practice Test 1

Answer Sheet

Practice Test 1

Answer Key and Competency Chart

Progress Chart

Detailed Explanations of Answers

Practice Test 2

Answer Sheet

Practice Test 2

Answer Key and Competency Chart

Progress Chart

Detailed Explanations of Answers

Index

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Excerpts

ABOUT THIS BOOK REA's The Best Teachers' Test Preparation for the FTCE English 612 Test is a comprehensive guide designed to assist you in preparing to take the FTCE, which is required in Florida to teach English in grades 612. To enhance your chances of success in this important step toward your career as a teacher in Florida schools, this test guide features: An accurate and complete overview of the FTCE English 612 The information you need to know about the exam A targeted review of every competency and skill Tips and strategies for successfully completing standardized tests Diagnostic tools to identify areas of strength and weakness Two full-length, true-to-format practice tests based on the most recently administered FTCE English 612 Detailed explanations for each question on the practice tests, enabling you to identify correct answers and understand not only why they are correct but also why the other answer choices are incorrect INTRODUCTION: CHAPTER 1 This guide is the result of studying many resources. The editors considered the most recent test administrations and professional standards. They also researched information from the Florida Department of Education, professional journals, textbooks, and educators. The result is the best test preparation materials based on the latest information available. ABOUT THE FTCE ENGLISH 612 What Does the Test Cover? The following table lists the competencies used as the basis for the FTCE English 612 and the approximate percentage of the total test that each competency entails. These competencies represent the knowledge that teams of teachers, subject area specialists, and district-level educators have determined to be important for beginning teachers. A thorough review of all the competencies, as well as the specific skills that demonstrate each, is the focus of this book. Competencies and Percentages of Total Test Items 1. Knowledge of the English language and methods for effective teaching 20% 2. Knowledge of writing and methods for effective teaching 20% 3. Knowledge of the use of the reading process to construct meaning from a wide range of selections 20% 4. Knowledge of literature and methods for effective teaching 20% 5. Knowledge of listening, viewing, and speaking as methods for acquiring critical literacy 15% 6. Knowledge of the methods for integration of the language arts 5% 7. Ability to write well on a selection from poetry or prose, including fiction or nonfiction * * The writing section comprises 30 percent of the score for this subject area test. Scores for the FTCE English 6-12 Test aggregate the multiple-choice questions score and the performance (essay) score based on these weightings: 70% multiple-choice, 30% essay. The exact number of multiple-choice questions you will need to correctly answer to pass the test will depend upon how well you do on the essay and, in truth, on which of the several forms of the test you are administered. However, for all practical purposes, you'll want to consider 70%, or 60 questions, as your benchmark. Be aware, however, that, according to the Florida Department of Education on examinations like the FTCE English 6-12 which include written or oral performance components, "percentages are not provided because scoring these examinations involves a more complex process to arrive at 'combination scores' or 'part scores.' One result of this is that on performancebased examinations, several different combinations of multiple-choice and performance test scores may result in the same passing scale score of 200 for the FTCE."

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