Journeys Double Dutch

What is sequencing?

A text structure that can be used to organize information. Events are described in chronological order.

Look for time order words and phrases, such as:

-first

-years ago

-Friday

-Then

-Last​

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Reread page 119...

Now, answer the following questions about the steps Coach Rockett took to start the Snazzy Steppers.​

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Multiple Choice

What was the first thing Coach Rockett did in his journey of starting the double Dutch team?

• He studied books about jump rope and researched the Internet.

• He learned how to do double Dutch himself.

• He looked out the window of his classroom and saw students jumping double Dutch.

• He made a flyer

Multiple Choice

Before Coach Rockett made the flyer inviting students to join the double Dutch team, he ____.

• went to the hardware store and bought a couple hundred yards of clothesline.

• he watched other double Dutch teams.

• he mastered the game of double Dutch.

• he looked out the window and saw students doing double Dutch.

Multiple Choice

What did Coach Rockett need to do before he taught others how to double Dutch?

• He needed to make a flyer to form the team.

• He wrote a song to help teach the girls how to jump.

• He tried double Dutch on the playground.

• He had to learn double Dutch himself.

Open Ended

What sentence on page 119 tells us the the story is going back in time?

​On a sheet of paper, put these events in order.

​1. He visited other schools and playgrounds, asking kids for lessons.

2. He looked out the window and saw kids doing double Dutch on the playground.

3. He studied books about jump rope and scanned the Internet for tips.​

4. He made a flyer inviting students to join the double Dutch team.

5. He went to the local hardware store and bought 200 yards of clothesline.

6. He wrote a song to help teach the girls to jump.​