The Stories Julian Tells - Week of February 29

Last week, the students finished the final story in the book The Stories Julian Tells. 
We practiced how "thinking about characters" allows us to dig deeper into the story. Specifically, we practiced asking questions like:

• How do they (characters) feel?
• What are they (characters) good at?
• What do they (characters) want?
• What do they (characters) look like?
• How do they (characters) act?

We continue to practice using textual details to support our thinking.

Last Sunday's Gospel reading was about the parable of the fig tree. I could not help but be reminded of the story of the fig tree in The Stories Julian Tells. This week in classes, we will draw some parallels. Be sure to check-in with your child about what we discuss!

Next week is the last week of classes for this first session. The students will complete a writing activity and have an opportunity to demonstrate their understanding of concepts explored during this unit. The next unit will start after the Easter break. Look for more details soon!