sequence

Julie and Stewart are brother and sister. One afternoon, their mother had to go to a business meeting. Julie looked after Stewart. They had a fun afternoon in the park. When their mother came home, Stewart said, "I'm glad that Julie is my sister." 
What happened right before Julie and Stewart went to the park?

• Mother came home
• Julie looked after Stewart. 
• Stewart told his mom he was glad Julie is his sister. 
• Mom went to a business meeting. 

Jerry went fishing with his father. They left early in the morning. When they got to the lake, Jerry put a worm on his fishing hook. He threw the hook into the water. Jerry was so excited that he caught the biggest fish. 
What happened right after they got to the lake?

• Jerry put a worm on his hook. 
• Jerry and his father went fishing. 
• Jerry threw the hook into the water. 
• Jerry caught the biggest fish. 

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. 

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. 

Which of the following is NOT a sequence word?

• first
• next
• then
• out

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

What are some clue words for sequencing?

• as a result of, therefore

• first, next, then, finally

• main idea, details

• summarize, re-read

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.

Bob woke up at Tom's house and ate.  He went there the night before for a party.
Which came first?

• Bob ate.
• Tom woke up.
• Bob went to Tom's house for a party.
• Bob woke up.