Chronological Order Text Structure

Sequence and Chronological Order

Text Structures

Sequential, Time order, Chronological

Text Structure

• Describes events in order

• Or explains the steps one must follow in order to do something

Signal Words:

• first, second

• then, next

• before, after that

• last, finally

• another

The next slide contains a video. Please watch and listen to the information to help you understand sequential text structure.

You will answer a few questions based on the video after you watch.

Multiple Choice

What else is chronological order called?

• Sequence or time order

• cause and effect

• first and last

Open Ended

In the passage from the video containing the white text, how did you identify that it was written in chronological order? (Hint. Think of dates and signal words.)

Open Ended

Where else do we see chronological or sequence text structures? (one example is news reports) Give at least 2 more examples.

Multiple Choice

If you were writing a biography of someone's life, what text structure would you use to organize your information?

• cause and effect

• chronological order

• problem and solution

Multiple Choice

What text structure would you use when following a recipe for macaroni and cheese?

• cause and effect

• problem and solution

• sequential order

Multiple Choice

Jennifer built a toy airplane. Her father helped her. First, they painted the parts. Then, they glued the parts together. They were pleased with their airplane even though it could not fly.

What happened right after they painted the parts?

• Jennifer and her father built a toy airplane.

• They were pleased with the airplane.

• They glued the parts together.

• The plane did not fly.

Multiple Choice

Bill has a routine every morning before going to school. First, he gets out of bed. Next, he gets dressed. Then, he eats breakfast. After breakfast, he brushes his teeth and makes his lunch. Finally, he gets on the bus and goes to school.

What does Bill do last every morning?

• He eats breakfast.

• He gets out of bed.

• He goes to school.

• He gets dressed.

Multiple Choice

Maria had a birthday party at her house. Her best friends Susan, Tammy, Kacy, and Paula came to her party. They played games and sang songs. They ate birthday cake and ice cream. Then Maria opened her presents. Susan gave her the magic set she'd been hoping for.

What happened right before Maria opened her presents?

• Maria's friends came to her party.

• They played games.

• Maria received a magic set.

• They ate cake and ice cream.

Multiple Choice

How does sequencing help us with our writing?

• Makes us use better words

• Helps to organize our thoughts and parts of the story

• Tells me what time it is

Multiple Choice

How can a timeline help us with sequencing?

• It organizes the dates and events

• It puts the dates in order

• It shows you how the story changed over time

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

The Jones family went to the beach. First they found a spot to put their towels and beach bags. Then they all went for a swim in the ocean. After drying off they ate a delicious picnic lunch. Then the kids built a giant sand castle. Finally they went for a walk and collected shells to bring home.
What happened just before they went for a walk?

• They went for a swim
• They dried off.
• They built a sand castle.
• They collected shells.

Multiple Choice

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.

Multiple Choice

What are some clue words for sequencing?

• as a result of, therefore

• first, next, then, finally

• main idea, details

• summarize, re-read

Multiple Choice

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

Multiple Choice

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.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a sequence word?

• first

• next

• then

• out