The Stories Julian Tells Instructional Guide: teaches close reading, vocabulary, and story analysis for K-3 students

Practical lessons and activities that make complex text accessible to young readers.

Product Overview:

Short, lively stories grab students right away and get them talking about plot and motive. They pair naturally with focused activities that push thinking and require evidence from the text. This instructional guide pairs Ann Cameron's beloved tales with step-by-step lessons for K-3 classrooms. Teachers will find ready-to-use lesson sequences, reproducible pages and text-dependent questions for each story. Tasks include close reading, vocabulary practice, and guided discussion that teach students to spot fibs and motives. Designed for kindergarten through third-grade, the guide fits guided reading, small groups and intervention work. Picture quieter circles, sharper answers and kids who can point to the sentence that proves their idea.

Key Features:

• Close Reading Lessons: Built around short lessons, it teaches students to track evidence and cite the text.
• Text-dependent Questions: Question sets force students back to the page, sharpening inference and literal comprehension.
• Vocabulary Practice: Text-based vocabulary tasks show words in context so students actually use new terms.
• Differentiated Activities: Tiered activities let you stretch stronger readers and support struggling ones without extra prep.
• Ready-to-use Reproducibles: Reproducible pages save planning time and let students write directly on materials during lessons.

Quick Specs:

• Brand: Shell Education
• Item#: SHL-40103
• Series: Great Works: An Instructional Guide for Literature
• Format/Type: Printed Book
• Quantity/Pack: 1 Each
• Compatibility/Use: Designed for kindergarten through third-grade
• Country of Origin: United States

Take this guide into your classroom, feel the chatter shift to thoughtful answers, see vocabulary stick, and order a copy to start lessons next week, ready to give it a try?