The sequence of events

Identify the basic sequence of events and make relevant predictions about stories

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Sequence Mini Lesson

Sequencing Events

Events happen in order. Words like first, then, next, or last maybe. It is use top tell the events in order

The events of a story in order from first to last​ (chronological order).

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The sequence of events helps readers retell the most important parts of the story in order.

A sequence of events is...

Sequence words are important to help us show the order in which the events happened. Use these at the beginning of each event to help you stay on track in your order.

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A sequence of events will usually start with the sequence word "first", and end with "finally".​

When writing down the events, use sequence words...

Multiple Choice

What are some clue words for sequencing?

• as a result of, therefore

• first, next, then, finally

• main idea, details

• summarize, re-read

Multiple Choice

1. Get dressed for school and hurry downstairs for breakfast. 2. Rollover, sleepy-eyed, and turn off the alarm clock. 3. Meet your friends at the corner to walk to school.

• 1,2,3

• 2,3,1

• 2,1,3

• 3,2,1

Making Predictions

PREDICTIONS is when you make a guess about what might happen in the story

Multiple Choice

PREDICTIONS is when you make an ______ about what might happen in the story

• educated guess

• funny picture

• a question

Multiple Choice

Yesterday, my class went on a field trip to the zoo. We went to the monkey cages first. Then we watched an elephant eating its lunch. After that we ate our own lunches in the picnic area. After lunch we saw the giraffes and lions. At the end of the day, we stopped to look at the bears on the way back to the bus.

What did the class do just after seeing the giraffes and lions?

• Watched an elephant eating its lunch

• Stopped to look at the bears

• Ate their own lunches

• Went on a field trip to the zoo

Multiple Choice

What happened first in the sentence below?

Sam opened the classroom door, put his backpack up, and went to his seat.

• Sam went to the restroom.

• Sam put his backpack up.

• Sam opened the classroom door.

• Sam went to his seat.

Multiple Choice

Multiple Choice

Multiple Choice

Sequence is...

• a type of glitter

• the main idea of a text

• the order timeline

Multiple Choice

Multiple Choice

Events are...

• things that crash

• things that happen

• the opposite of odd

Multiple Choice

The lady writes a letter to her friend. What will she probably do with the letter?

• She will mail it.

• She will throw it away.

• She will hide it.

Multiple Choice

The girl pours a glass of juice. What will she probably do next?

• She will laugh.

• She will drop the juice.

• She will drink the juice.

Open Ended

Can you think of any other sequence words?

Multiple Choice

Mr. Jones finished his breakfast and said good bye to his family.  He grabbed his briefcase and headed out the door.
What most likely is going to happen next?

• Mr. Jones is going to work.
• Mr. Jones is coming home from work.
• Mr. Jones is buying a piano. 
• Mr. Jones will make pancakes. 

Let's see sequence words in actions!

Multiple Choice

Katie's mom set the oven to 350 degrees. Katie and her mom rolled the dough into balls and placed them about one inch apart on a baking sheet.

What are Katie and her mom doing?

• Katie and her mom are making pasta.

• Katie and her mom are making cookies.

• Katie and her mom are making a cake.

• Katie and her mom are making meat loaf.

Multiple Choice

Which of these is not a sequence word?

• first

• next

• the

• finally

Multiple Choice

Which of these is not a sequence word?

• afterward

• although

• at first

• in the end

Multiple Choice

Which sequence word makes the most sense in this sentence?

First, we have our class meeting and ____ we have phonics.

• in the end

• then

• finally

Multiple Choice

Which sequence word makes the most sense in this sentence?

____ special we have Language Arts.

• after

• then

• finally

Multiple Choice

Which sequence word makes the most sense in this sentence?

After lunch we have math, and ____ we end our day with content.

• after

• beginning

• finally

Multiple Choice

Why are sequence words helpful to readers?

• They help us know the order of the events in a text.

• They help us know the main idea of the text.

• They help us know more about the characters in a text.