Literature is an essential part of any classroom, because if gives the students many different options and abilities to learn about certain subjects, work on phonics and print awareness. In my pre-k class at Downey Elementary literature is used to inform students on important ideas and concepts about their own daily lives, and then teach students about vocabulary and things of interest. The teacher in my classroom uses books that are “based on the students interest” for read-aloud, and that they are not supposed to have “themes” per say. The books for their large group reading normally corresponds with a health and safety standard that is posted in the room in several spots. The past few weeks teeth brushing has been the concept that has
