SequencingBdayParty

The Surprise Party

​We can identify the order of events in a story.


We can respond to questions about the order of events in a story using text evidence.

Poll

Which of the following cakes would you choose for a surprise party?

Match

Which transition words mean the same thing?

• In the beginning,

• Next,

• Finally,

First,

Then,

Lastly,

• First,

• Then,

• Lastly,

Audio Response

Explain why you think it is important to understand the events of a story in order?

Open Audio Recorder

Draw

Read on your own!

Draw

Read together!

Reorder

Reorder the following events in the story.

• The kids gather together during recess to plan the party.

• The kids meet at Henry's house and make things for the party.

• The kids go in early from recess to set up for the party.

• Ms. Holland opens the door slowly and steps in.

• The kids yell surprise!

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Draw

Highlight the event that happens before the students meet at Henry's house in BLUE.

Highlight the event that happens after the students hide in the dark behind their desks in GREEN.

Dropdown

The kids are setting up the surprise party!

First, ​ ​

Select answer

Next, ​ ​

Select answer

Then, ​ ​

Select answer

Finally, ​

Select answer

Multiple Choice

Which event below does NOT happen at Henry's house?

• Henry's dad helps them make cupcakes.

• The students hide under their desks in the dark.

• Ahmed and Rachel make a card.

• Sam and Luna decide to get streamers for the party.

Multiple Choice

Why are the students throwing a surprise party for their teacher?

• It is her birthday.

• She is going back to school.

• She just came back from a trip.

• She is moving away.