Sequence

What does Lily do NEXT ?

• She gets her new tennis shoes.

• She drinks some water.

• She joins her team.

Which of the following is NOT a sequence word?

• first

• next

• then

• out

It was spring. Cathy decided to plant seeds in her garden. First, she planted the seeds. Then, she watered them everyday. Soon the seeds grew into beautiful flowers.
What happened right before she watered the plants?

• She decided to start a garden. 

• It was spring. 

• The seeds grew into flowers. 

• She planted seeds. 

To sequence means to ____________.

• put things in order

• to tell what it's mostly about

• to figure out what is happening

• to call Mrs. Bradley

President Barack Obama was born in

Hawaii on August 4, 1961. He graduated

from high school in 1979. After attending

college at Harvard, he married Michelle Robinson

in 1992. Obama became an Illinois senator in

1997 and on January 20, 2009, he became the

44th president of the United States of America.

• compare and contrast

• description

• problem and solution

• sequence

I do my chores each Saturday. First, I fold the laundry and put it away. Then I sweep and mop the kitchen floor. After that, I empty all the garbage cans and the recycling. Finally, when all of my chores are finished, I can go outside to play.

• Compare & Contrast

• Description

• Problem & Solution

• Sequence

What are some clue words for sequencing?

• as a result of, therefore

• first, next, then, finally

• main idea, details

• summarize, re-read

Fill in the blank:

I watched TV and _______ I went to bed.

• next

• then

• first

• because

Riley rolled over, sleepy eyed, and turn off the alarm clock. Riley got dressed for school and hurried downstairs for breakfast. Later Riley met his friends at the corner to walk to school.

What happened first?

• Riley got dressed for school.

• Riley hurried downstairs for breakfast.

• Riley turned off the alarm.

• Riley met his friends at the corner.

Riley got dressed for school and hurried downstairs for breakfast.  Riley rolled over, sleepy eyed, and turn off the alarm clock. Later Riley met his friends at the corner to walk to school.
What happened last?
 

• Riley got dressed for school.

• Riley hurried downstairs for breakfast.

• Riley turned off the alarm.

• Riley met his friends at the corner.