Elmer's English resources

[TeacherGroupie]

You've given yourself a month, KATeach: that's a good start. Wikipedia is your friend (and if you're nervous about it being open source, access it via Answers.com).

I regret profoundly that Christina Myers-Schaffer's The Principles of Literature seems to have gone out of print, but if you can find it used, it might serve you very well.

[KATeach]

Thanks so much TeacherGroupie! I found the Myers-Schaffer's book on Amazon (my new friend) for ONE CENT plus shipping under five bucks total!

Heading for Wiki and in a month I will have the results!

[KATeach]

drum roll please......... NAILED IT!!!
Not going to say it was easy, but all the resources recommended were of GREAT benefit. As test time grew close, I didn't have as much time as I wanted to read the summaries (Sparks Notes Lit 101), but because I organized my reading using the Cliff Notes Prep Book, I could match some of the authors/books. (imagine that!) The Principles of Lit (Myers-Shaffer) was especially good for the poetry/prose information.

I have another Praxis 4/13 that I'm going for a perfect score on, but after that I'm going through the Lit 101 book.

Thanks for the assistance and motivation!

Originally Posted by KATeach

Hello everyone!

I have gone through all 46 pages (whew) and picked up some great advice. I'm taking the Praxis II 0041 on 3/14. Haven't had an English class in 11 years and haven't had a Lit. class since high school. (breathing) Yes, I'm overwhelmed and wondering if this is all too much!! I'm most challenged in the Lit. department as well as Rhetoric. I'm ready to devote 2 hours on the weekdays and 8 hours Saturday and Sunday.

Now I just need a strategy ....suggestions?