Sequence of Events

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.5.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Seth came home from school and wanted to make a bowl of cereal for a snack. He looks in the cabinet and picks his cereal. After that he gets a bowl and spoon and goes to the refrigerator and he gets the milk. He then makes his snack and eats it up. What did Seth do before he ate his snack? 

• He came home from school
• He picks his cereal
• He gets the milkd
• He makes his snack

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Jill makes a smoothie for breakfast every morning. First, she puts some milk in the blender. Next, she adds a banana and some frozen berries. Then she turns on the blender until it is smooth. After that, she pours it into a big cup. After she drinks her smoothie, she puts her cup in the dishwasher.
What does Jill add to her smoothie first?

• Banana
• Milk
• Berries
• Juice

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

Jill makes a smoothie for breakfast every morning. First, she puts some milk in the blender. Next, she adds a banana and some frozen berries. Then she turns on the blender until it is smooth. After that, she pours it into a big cup. After she drinks her smoothie, she puts her cup in the dishwasher.
What does Jill do when she is done blending her smoothie?

• She pours it into a big cup.
• She adds a banana.
• She adds frozen berries.
• She makes a smoothie for breakfast.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

Jason's alarm went off at 7:30. He jumped out of bed, got dressed, and brushed his teeth. Then he made his bed before going downstairs for breakfast. After eating a bowl of cereal and some toast, Jason grabbed his backpack and headed out the door to catch the bus.
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.RI.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Jason's alarm went off at 7:30. He jumped out of bed, got dressed, and brushed his teeth. Then he made his bed before going downstairs for breakfast. After eating a bowl of cereal and some toast, Jason grabbed his backpack and headed out the door to catch the bus.
What did Jason do just before he left the house?

• Ate some toast
• Went downstairs
• Got dressed
• Grabbed his backpack

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Rob and Henry were throwing a frisbee in Henry's backyard. Rob accidentally threw the frisbee too hard. It landed on the roof of Henry's house. When Henry's father got home from work, he used a ladder to get the frisbee down. 
What happened second? 

• Father got the frisbee off the roof. 
• Rob threw the frisbee too hard. 
• Father came home from work. 
• Rob and Henry were throwing a frisbee. 

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Which of the following is NOT a sequence word?

• first
• next
• then
• out

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Main Idea:
Harry Houdini became a famous magician for his escapes from impossible traps.

What supporting detail would go with this main idea?

• Houdini liked to travel to England to perform his magic tricks.
• Houdini was a very mysterious man.
• Houdini liked to do tricks with water.
• Houdini once escaped a straightjacket whilesuspended high in the air.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

Main Idea:
Frogs are amazing jumpers.

What supporting detail would go with this main idea?

• Frogs use their tongue to catch flies.
• A tadpole is the name of a young frog.
• Frogs have long, powerful legs which help them leaplong distances.
• The Fire-belly Toad has slightly warty skin.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.5.2