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Not only is this the final blog for this class but it is my final class before student teaching in the fall.  To be honest when I saw that I was taking a course called Language Arts, I thought, really, what more can I learn about language arts?  I have taken courses on how to teach reading, how to implement creative arts into the content areas, and corrective/diagnostic assessment of reading.  This class just goes to show you can never learn too much about teaching any subject.  The most valuable thing I am taking away from this course are the resources and experience everyone has shared the last 7 weeks.  Mrs. Steffes crammed in a lot of great subject areas in teaching language arts and some great strategies that I am excited about trying.  This class really put me over the hill of blogging.  I have never been a fan and didn't see the point in blogging but thanks to this class I see it as a great teaching resource for the classroom.  The format f...

1.       The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate This is a story about a silverback gorilla, Ivan, who lives in mall. This is a story of friendship, old and new, art from Ivan’s perspective, and hope for a better life. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11594337-the-one-and-only-ivan 2.  The Rough-Faced Girl by Rafe Martin and David Shannon This is an adaptation of the classic story of Cinderella. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/280313.The_Rough_Face_Girl 3.  Shakespeare Classis for Kids by Mary Lamb and Charles Lamb Shakespeare's best tales are reduced to a simple level and retold in a more modern style that children can easily read and understand. https://www.amazon.com/Shakespeare-Classics-Midsummer-Children-Illustrated-ebook/dp/B00JMVDWIA/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1494531587&sr=1-3&keywords=The+Winters+tale+for+kids 4.  A Light in the Attic by Shel...