RI 3.3

What are some clue words for sequencing?

• 
  as a result of, therefore

• main idea, details

• first, next, then, finally

• summarize, re-read

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

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 built a sand castle.

• They dried off.

• They collected shells.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

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 after he brushed his teeth?

• Made his bed

• jumped out of bed

• ate a bowl of cereal

• got dressed

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

At the beginning of the story, Jake and Andy go on a hike in the woods. In the middle of the story, Jake falls and breaks his leg so Andy must go find help. At the end of the story, an emergency team carries Jake out of the woods on a stretcher and to the ambulance that takes him to the hospital.

What is the last thing that happens in the story?

• Andy must go find help.

• Jake and Andy goes hiking.

• Jake falls and breaks his leg.

• An ambulance takes Jake to a hospital.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

Juan hated Thursdays. Every Thursday at school, his class had a spelling bee to review all the spelling words for the week. Everyone was given a different word to spell out in front of the whole class. Juan did not think he was a very good speller. He also did not like talking in front of the whole class.

When Juan got to school on Thursday morning, he thought about the spelling bee. All of a sudden, he started to feel sick. The more he thought about the spelling bee, the worse he felt. As a result, he raised his hand and asked to go see the nurse.

What happens because Juan starts feeling sick?

• Juan places his head on his desk to try to feel better.

• Juan does not like to be in his class's spelling bees.

• Juan goes home and misses the spelling bee in class.

• Juan raises his hand and asks to go see the nurse.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Ginny was afraid of bees. One day, her family had a picnic at a local park. Ginny sat at the picnic table, wearing her new yellow sun hat. Suddenly, she heard a buzz in her ear.

"Oh, no," she screamed, "a bee!" Ginny jumped up and ran around the table, swatting at the bee. This only made the bee angry. So Ginny ran across the grass and all around the park. She ran so fast, her yellow hat flew off. Ginny did not even notice. All she wanted was to get rid of the bee. At last, the bee flew away.

"Where is your hat?" her father asked when Ginny got back to the table.

Ginny put her hands on her head. "Oh, no, I must have lost it!" Then she started to cry.

Her father took her hand. "I will help you find it," he told her, and the two set off to look for the hat.

"There it is!" Ginny yelled, and she ran to get her hat from under a tree.

"Next time," her dad told her as they walked back together, "just sit very still. The bee will grow bored with you and fly away."

What causes Ginny to run all over the park?

• what her dad tells her

• the loss of her hat

• her love of running

• her fear of bees

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

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 hangs is coat up.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

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 get her blender and all her ingredients out on the counter top. Then, 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. Last, she drinks her smoothie, she puts her cup in the dishwasher.

What does Jill add to her smoothie first?

• Banana

• Berries

• Milk

• Juice

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5