Text Structure: Sequencing in Nonfiction (Practice 1)

Read the following passage:
"How a Butterfly Grows"

A butterfly’s life begins as a tiny egg. The egg is often laid on a leaf. After a few days, the egg hatches, and a caterpillar crawls out. The caterpillar spends its time eating leaves and growing bigger. When it is ready, the caterpillar makes a chrysalis around its body. Inside the chrysalis, the caterpillar changes into a butterfly. Finally, the butterfly emerges, dries its wings, and flies off to find flowers.
Sequence the events of the story in the correct order (from first to last).

• 1. The butterfly comes out of the chrysalis and flies away.

• 1. The caterpillar eats leaves and grows bigger.

• 1. The egg hatches, and a caterpillar crawls out.

• 1. A butterfly lays an egg on a leaf.

• 1. A chrysalis forms around the caterpillar’s body.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Read the following passage:

"The Water Cycle"

The water cycle moves water around the Earth. It begins when the Sun heats up water in rivers, lakes, or oceans. The water turns into vapor and rises into the air. This process is called evaporation. The water vapor cools down and forms clouds, a step called condensation. When the clouds get heavy, the water falls back to the ground as rain or snow. This is called precipitation. The water collects in rivers, lakes, and oceans again, and the cycle starts over.

Sequence the events of the story in the correct order (from first to last):

• 1. The water vapor forms clouds.

• 1. The cycle begins again.

• 1. Water falls back to the ground as rain or snow.

• 1. The Sun heats water, and it turns into vapor.

• 1. Water collects in rivers, lakes, and oceans.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Read the following passage:

"How a Seed Grows"

A plant's life starts as a seed in the soil. When the seed gets water and sunlight, it begins to sprout. A small root grows downward to find water in the soil. Then, a tiny shoot grows upward to find sunlight. As the plant grows, it develops leaves and uses sunlight to make food through photosynthesis. Finally, the plant produces flowers or fruits, starting the cycle again with new seeds.

Sequence the events of the story in the correct order (from first to last):

• The plant produces flowers or fruits with new seeds.

• 1. A root grows downward to find water.

• 1. The plant develops leaves and makes food through photosynthesis.

• 1. The seed begins to sprout.

• 1. A shoot grows upward to find sunlight.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Read the following passage:

"How a Volcano Erupts"

Volcanoes form when magma collects beneath the Earth's surface. Over time, the pressure builds up as more magma gathers. When the pressure becomes too great, magma pushes through cracks in the Earth’s crust. This hot, melted rock is called lava when it reaches the surface. Lava flows down the sides of the volcano, cooling and hardening to create new land.

Sequence the events of the story in the correct order (from first to last):

• 1. Lava reaches the surface and flows down the volcano.

• 1. Pressure builds as more magma gathers.

• 1. Magma collects beneath the Earth's surface.

• 1. The lava cools and hardens into new land.

• 1. Magma pushes through cracks in the Earth’s crust.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Read the following passage:

"The Boston Tea Party"

The Boston Tea Party was an important event in American history. It began when British colonists in America became angry about a tax on tea. They believed it was unfair to be taxed without representation in Parliament. On the night of December 16, 1773, a group of colonists dressed as Native Americans boarded British ships in Boston Harbor. They dumped chests of tea into the water as a protest. This act of rebellion helped lead to the American Revolution.

Sequence the events of the story in the correct order (from first to last):

• This event helped lead to the American Revolution.

• Colonists became angry about a tax on tea.

• They dumped chests of tea into Boston Harbor.

• They protested being taxed without representation in Parliament.

• Colonists dressed as Native Americans boarded British ships.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Read the following passage:

"The Life of a Frog"

A frog’s life starts as an egg laid in water. After a few days, the egg hatches into a tadpole. The tadpole has a tail and swims in the water, breathing through gills. As it grows, legs begin to form, and its tail becomes shorter. Soon, the tadpole becomes a froglet with legs and a tiny tail. Finally, the froglet’s tail disappears, and it becomes an adult frog. The adult frog can live on land and in water.

Sequence the events of the story in the correct order (from first to last):

• 1. Legs begin to form, and the tail becomes shorter.

• 1. The egg hatches into a tadpole.

• 1. The froglet’s tail disappears, and it becomes an adult frog.

• 1. The tadpole becomes a froglet with legs and a tiny tail.

• 1. The tadpole swims with its tail and breathes through gills.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Read the following passage:

"How a Bill Becomes a Law"

The process of creating a law begins with an idea. A person or group writes the idea into a proposal called a bill. The bill is introduced to a group of lawmakers, who debate and vote on it. If the bill passes, it moves to another group of lawmakers to be reviewed and voted on again. If both groups agree, the bill goes to the leader, such as a president or governor, to be signed into law.

Sequence the events of the story in the correct order (from first to last):

• 1. The leader signs the bill into law.

• 1. Someone writes an idea into a proposal called a bill.

• 1. Both groups of lawmakers agree on the bill.

• 1. The bill moves to another group of lawmakers for review and a second vote.

• 1. The bill is introduced to lawmakers who debate and vote on it.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Read the following passage:

"The Phases of the Moon"

The moon changes shape as it orbits the Earth. First, the moon appears as a thin crescent in the sky. Each night, it grows larger, becoming a half-moon and then a full moon. After the full moon, it begins to shrink again. It becomes a half-moon once more, then a crescent. Finally, the moon becomes invisible during the new moon phase. This cycle repeats about every 29 days.

Sequence the events of the story in the correct order (from first to last):

• 1. The moon becomes a crescent once more.

• 1. The moon appears as a crescent in the sky.

• 1. The moon becomes invisible during the new moon phase.

• 1. The moon grows larger and becomes a full moon.

• 1. The moon begins to shrink again.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Read the following passage:

"How Paper Is Recycled"

Recycling paper begins when used paper is collected from homes, schools, and offices. The paper is taken to a recycling center, where it is sorted by type and cleaned. Next, the cleaned paper is shredded into small pieces and mixed with water to make pulp. The pulp is pressed and dried to form new sheets of paper. Finally, the recycled paper is sent to stores and offices to be used again.

Sequence the events of the story in the correct order (from first to last):

• 1. Used paper is collected from homes, schools, and offices.

• 1. The recycled paper is sent to stores and offices.

• 1. The paper is shredded and mixed with water to make pulp.

• 1. The pulp is pressed and dried to make new sheets of paper.

• 1. The paper is sorted by type and cleaned at a recycling center.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

Read the following passage:

"How a Rainbow Forms"

A rainbow forms when sunlight passes through raindrops in the sky. First, sunlight hits a raindrop and bends, a process called refraction. Inside the raindrop, the light splits into different colors. The light reflects off the inside of the raindrop and bends again as it exits. This bending separates the colors, creating a rainbow. You can see a rainbow when the sun is behind you, and the rain is in front of you.

Sequence the events of the story in the correct order (from first to last):

• 1. The light reflects off the inside of the raindrop.

• 1. Sunlight hits a raindrop and bends.

• 1. You can see the rainbow when the sun is behind you, and rain is in front of you.

• 1. The light splits into different colors inside the raindrop.

• 1. The light bends again as it exits, creating a rainbow.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5