Sequence of Events in a Story

Which transition word shows that an event happened after a long time?

• suddenly

• finally

• next

What does the transition word then show?

• It shows that Durell noticed footprints after he realized his rabbit was missing.

• It shows that Durell noticed footprints before he realized his rabbit was missing.

• It shows that Durell noticed footprints after a very long time.

Which event happened right after Rabab rolled out the dough?

• Rabab took the pizza out of the oven.

• Rabab added cheese and pepperoni.

• Rabab added tomato sauce.

What is it called when events are put in order from first to last?

• sequence of events

• characteristics

• main idea

• metaphor

What does sequence mean?

• the setting of a story

• when events are in order

• the main idea of a story

• When events are out of order

What are some sequence words?

• apple, banana, orange, strawberry

• me, tree, bee, free

• first, next, then, last

• yes, no, inside, outside

After our activities, how do you feel about sequencing?

• I am a sequence of events expert, I can do this on my own!

• I think I understand, but I still need a little bit of help with sequencing.

• I don't understand sequencing, I need extra help.

In the story, A Bad Case of Stripes, what happens to Camilla on the first day of school?

• she overslept

• she woke up with stripes

• she missed the school bus

• she had the best day ever!

Which word refers to the ORDER of events in a story?

• sequence

• setting

• characters

• story

What is 'sequence of events'

• A birthday party

• Putting events in a story in order as they happen

• Regrouping

• The lesson in a story