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Field 124: Middle Level English 
Preparation Resources

The resources listed below may help you prepare for the CEOE test in this field. These preparation resources have been identified by content experts in the field to provide up-to-date information that relates to the field in general. You may wish to use current issues or editions to obtain information on specific topics for study and review.

Standards

  1. National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Standards for the Initial Preparation of Teachers of English Language Arts 7–12
  2. NCTE/IRA Standards for the English Language Arts
  3. Oklahoma Academic Standards for English Language Arts
  4. Oklahoma Full (Subject Matter) Competencies for Licensure and Certification: Professional Standards Section

Journals

  1. English Education, National Council of Teachers of English
  2. English Journal, English Language Arts Teacher Educators
  3. Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, International Literacy Association
  4. Language Arts, National Council of Teachers of English
  5. Literacy Today, International Literacy Association
  6. Voices from the Middle, National Council of Teachers of English

Other Resources

  1. Beebe, S. A., & Masterson, J. T. (2020). Communicating in Small Groups: Principles and Practices (12th ed.). Pearson.

  2. Cardenas-Hagan, E. (2020). Literacy Foundations for English Learners: A Comprehensive Guide to Evidence-Based Instruction. Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.

  3. Cuddon, J. A. (2015). The Penguin Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory (5th ed.). Penguin Books.

  4. Fisher, D., & Frey, N. (2019). Improving Adolescent Literacy: Content Area Strategies at Work (5th ed.). Pearson.

  5. Fowler, H. R., Aaron, J. E., & Greer, M. (2018). The Little, Brown Handbook (14th ed.). Pearson.

  6. Gates, H. L., & Smith, V. (General Editors) (2014). The Norton Anthology of African American Literature (3rd ed.). W. W. Norton & Company.

  7. Gay, G. (2018). Culturally Responsive Teaching: Theory, Research, and Practice (3rd ed.). Teachers College Press.

  8. Graves, M. F. (2016). The Vocabulary Book: Learning & Instruction (2nd ed.). Teachers College Press.

  9. Greenblatt, S. (2018). The Norton Anthology of English Literature (10th ed.). W. W. Norton & Co.

  10. Gunning, T. G. (2015). Creating Literacy Instruction for All Students (9th ed.). Pearson Education, Inc.

  11. Gunning, T. G. (2018). Assessing and Correcting Reading and Writing Difficulties (6th ed.). Pearson.

  12. Levine, R. S., & Gustafson, S. M. (Eds.) (2022). The Norton Anthology of American Literature (Shorter 10th ed.). W. W. Norton & Co.

  13. Lightbown, P., & Spada, N. (2021). How Languages Are Learned (5th ed.). Oxford University Press.

  14. Muhammad, G. (2020). Cultivating Genius: An Equity Framework for Culturally and Historically Responsive Literacy. Scholastic, Inc.

  15. Nilsen, A. P., Blasingame, J., Donelson, K. L., & Nilsen, D. (2012). Literature for Today's Young Adults (9th ed.). Pearson.

  16. Puchner, M., & Akbar, S. C., et al. (Eds.). (2018). The Norton Anthology of World Literature (4th ed.). W. W. Norton & Co.

  17. Reaser, J., Adger, C. T., Wolfram, W., & Christian, D. (2017). Dialects at School: Educating Linguistically Diverse Students. Routledge Taylor & Francis Group.

  18. Spears, D. (2013). Developing Critical Reading Skills (9th ed.). McGraw Hill.

  19. Stavans, I., (General Editor) (2011). The Norton Anthology of Latino Literature. W. W. Norton & Co.

  20. Zarefsky, D. (2016). Public Speaking: Strategies for Success (8th ed.). Pearson.

Online Resources

  1. International Literacy Association, Literacy Today — www.literacyworldwide.org
  2. National Council of Teachers of English, Journals — ncte.org/resources/journals
  3. NCTE Standards for the Initial Preparation of Teachers of English Language Arts 7–12 — ncte.org/groups/elate/ncte-caep-connection
  4. NCTE/IRA Standards for the English Language Arts — ncte.org/resources/standards/ncte-ira-standards-for-the-english-language-arts
  5. Oklahoma Academic Standards for English Language Arts — sde.ok.gov/oklahoma-academic-standards
  6. Oklahoma Full (Subject Matter) Competencies for Licensure and Certification: Professional Standards Section — sde.ok.gov/documents/2011-12-29/full-subject-matter-competencies-licensure-and-certification
  7. Read Write Think — www.readwritethink.org

Professional Organizations

  1. International Literacy Association — www.literacyworldwide.org
  2. National Council of Teachers of English — ncte.org
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