The Stories Julian Tells: An Instructional Guide for Literature

Get to know Julian and the stories he loves to tell! Along with his brother Huey, Julian's stories sometimes get them into trouble, but count on quick-thinking, fast-talking Julian to invent a story to get out of it. This instructional guide for literature features engaging, rigorous lessons and activities that work in conjunction with the text to teach students how to analyze and comprehend rich, complex literature. Students will learn how to analyze story elements in multiple ways, practice close reading and text-based vocabulary, and determine meaning through text-dependent questions. Strengthen your students' literacy skills by implementing this high-interest resource in your classroom!