Chronology

What does chronology mean?

• what the story is about

• the lesson from the story

• events or dates in the order of their occurrence.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

What are examples of transition words?

• after, then, next

• The author stated, the author said

• main idea and details

• big, small, medium

Tags

CCSS.W.4.2C

CCSS.W.4.3C

Which transition word shows that something happened after a long time?

• next

• second

• finally

• suddenly

Tags

CCSS.W.4.3C

Which transition words show that events are happening at the same time?

• as

• meanwhile

• after

• suddenly

Tags

CCSS.W.4.3C

After we studied the pages in the book, we took the test.

What happened first?

• studied the pages in the book

• they took the test

• both events happened at the same time

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.3

Before Kayla left for the store, she gave her dog a bath.

What happened second?

• Kayla went to the store.

• Kayla washed her dog.

• both events happened at the same time

Answer explanation

BEFORE is the key word

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.SL.4.1C

CCSS.W.4.3A

When the storm was approaching, we took shelter in the basement.

What happened first?

• the storm was approaching

• they took shelter

• they both happened at the same time

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.3

Everyone went to out to eat after the baseball game.

What happened first?

• everyone went out to eat

• they went to a baseball game

• both events happened at the same time

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.3

As the bus approached us, we made sure we had our bus pass.

What happened first?

• the bus approached them

• they made sure they had their bus pass

• both events happened at the same time

Tags

CCSS.SL.4.1C

Maria finished her homework then played 'Among Us' with her friends.

What happened second?

• She finished her homework

• she played Among Us

• they both happened at the same time

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.W.4.3A