Sequence of Events

Which word refers to the order of ideas or events in a story?

• theme

• sequence

• setting

• plot

Janie helped her father roast hot dogs on the campfire. First, she put a hot dog on a long stick. Next, she held the stick so the hot dog was just above the fire. After a few minutes, she turned the hot dog over. Finally, she removed the hot dog from the fire and placed it in a bun.

What did Janie do after she held the hot dog above the fire?

• She removed the hot dog from the fire.

• She put a hot dog on a long stick.

• She turned the hot dog over.

• She placed it in a bun.

• She ate the hot dog.

Hickory, dickory, dock!

The mouse ran up the clock;

The clock struck one,

And down he ran,

Hickory, dickory, dock!

What happened AFTER the clock stuck one?

• The mouse was asleep in the clock.

• The mouse ran down the clock.

• The mouse sang.

• The clock stopped ticking.

A little boy went into a barn,

And lay down on some hay.

An owl came out, and flew about,

And the little boy ran away.

What events lead to the little boy running away?

• An owl flew in, the boy laid down, and drank a soda.

• An owl flew in and out the window and the boy ran in a circle.

• An owl sat on the window sill, hooted at the boy, and the boy feed the owl some chicken.

• The little boy went in the barn, laid on the hay and an owl came in and flew around the barn.

Hey, diddle, diddle!

The cat and the fiddle,

The cow jumped over the moon;

The little dog laughed

To see such a sport,

And the dish ran away with the spoon.

What happened between the cow jumping over the moon and the dish running away with the spoon?

• The dog laughed.

• The moon laughed.

• The dish laughed.

• The dog ran away with the spoon.

Which of the following words is NOT a word that shows sequence?

• finally

• then

• because

• next

When reading a story what does sequence mean?

• The day something happens in a story.

• The order of events in a story.

• The way a character acts.

• The last to happen in a story.

A synonym for sequence is

• plot

• setting

• summary

• chronological order

Mom had a great idea! She decided that we would make a cake for the party on Saturday. First, she went shopping. When she got home, she put everything on the counter. Then, she poured the flour, eggs, and water in the bowl. After mixing, she poured the mixture in the pan. It baked for 20 minutes in the oven. Finally, it was ready to be eaten. Yum! What was the first thing the mom did?

• ate the cake

• baked the cake

• mixed the ingredients

• went shopping

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.