Sequence in Context

Which of the following is NOT a sequence word?

• first
• next
• then
• out

John gave a surprise party for Kenny. John had the party at his house. All of their friends came to the party. Kenny was very surprised when he opened the door. 
What happened first in the passage?

• All their friends came
• Kenny opened the door. 
• John gave a surprise party for Kenny. 
• Kenny was surprised. 

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. 
• It was spring. 
• The seeds grew into flowers. 
• She planted seeds. 

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

Fill in the blank:

I watched TV and _______ I went to bed.

• next

• then

• first

• because

Riley rolled over, sleepy eyed, and turn off the alarm clock. Riley got dressed for school and hurried downstairs for breakfast. Later Riley met his friends at the corner to walk to school.

What happened first?

• Riley got dressed for school.

• Riley hurried downstairs for breakfast.

• Riley turned off the alarm.

• Riley met his friends at the corner.

Riley got dressed for school and hurried downstairs for breakfast.  Riley rolled over, sleepy eyed, and turn off the alarm clock. Later Riley met his friends at the corner to walk to school.
What happened last?
 

• Riley got dressed for school.
• Riley hurried downstairs for breakfast.
• Riley turned off the alarm.
• Riley met his friends at the corner.

At the beginning of the day, a loud clanging of the fire alarm startled everyone in the room. The third-grade class walked quietly to a safe area away from the building. Then the teacher reminded the last student to shut the classroom door.

What happened second?

• The teacher reminded the last student to shut the door.

• The loud clanging of the fire alarm scared everyone in the room.

• The 3rd grade class walked quietly to a safe area.

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.