Sequencing Events in Stories

What did Jason do just after he brushed his teeth?

• Made his bed

• Ate a bowl of cereal

• Jumped out of bed

• Got dressed

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What are some clue words for sequencing?

• as a result of, therefore

• first, next, then, finally

• main idea, details

• summarize, re-read

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

When would you see the words once upon a time in a story?

• At the beginning of a story.

• In the middle of a story.

• At the end of a story.

Which comes first?

• Goldilocks falls asleep.

• The chair breaks.

• Goldilocks tastes the porridge.

• The bear family goes for a walk.

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

The boy saw a hungry puppy lying on the road.

He fed the puppy.

He took the puppy home

• 1-3-2

• 3-2-1

• 2-1-3

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Read the three events. Identify the correct sequence of the following events.

1. She puts soap.

2. Carla washes her hands.

3. She rinses her hands thoroughly.

• A. 1-2-3

• B. 2-1-3

• C. 3-2-1

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

Ben woke up early.

He fixed his bed.

He took a bath.

• 2-3-1

• 3-1-2

• 1-2-3

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

John gave a surprise party for Kenny. John had the party at his house. All of their friends came to the party. Kenny was very surprised when he opened the door.

What happened first in the passage?

• All their friends came

• Kenny opened the door.

• John gave a surprise party for Kenny.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

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

• 1,2,3

• 2,3,1

• 2,1,3

• 3,2,1

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CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

The fourth-grade class walked quietly to a safe area away from the building. The teacher reminded the last student to shut the classroom door. The loud clanging of the fire alarm startled everyone in the room.

• 3,2,1

• 1,2,3

• 2,1,3

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6