Sequence of Events

Q. What are some clue words for sequencing?

• as a result of, therefore

• main idea, details

• first, next, then, finally

• summarize, re-read

2. 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 gets the milk

• He picks his cereal

• He makes his snack

3. Yesterday, my class went on a field trip to the zoo. We went to the monkey cages first. Then we watched an elephant eating its lunch. After that we ate our own lunches in the picnic area. After lunch we saw the giraffes and lions. At the end of the day, we stopped to look at the bears on the way back to the bus.

What did the class see before they ate lunch?

• Giraffes

• An elephant

• Bears

• Lions

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

• Berries

• Milk

• Juice

6. 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 makes a smoothie for breakfast

• She adds frozen berries

• She adds a banana.

6. 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

• Jumped out of bed

• Ate a bowl of cereal

• Got dressed

7. 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

• Got dressed

• Went downstairs

• Grabbed his backpack

8.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 collected shells.

• They went for a swim

• They built a sand castle.

• They dried off.

9. 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 did the family do right after they dried off?

• They put down their towels.

• They built a sand castle.

• They ate lunch.

• They collected shells.

1. 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.

• The seeds grew into flowers

• It was spring.

• She planted seeds.