Writing Sequence Words

Which of the following is NOT a sequence word?

• first
• next
• then
• out

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

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

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

What are some clue words for sequencing?

• as a result of, therefore

• first, next, then, finally

• main idea, details

• summarize, re-read

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

The first thing Bob does is eat breakfast. He brushes his teeth. Next, he gets dressed. Finally, Bob is ready for school.

What time-order word goes before the following sentence?

He brushes his teeth.

• First

• Last

• Then

• Finally

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.3

Jerry went fishing with his father. First, they left early in the morning. When they got to the lake, Jerry put a worm on his fishing hook. Then, he threw the hook into the water and waited. Jerry caught a huge fish!

What time-order word would go before the sentence below?

Jerry caught a huge fish!

• finally

• next

• then

• first

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

When would you see the word finally in a story?

• at the beginning of a story.

• in the middle of a story.

• At the end of a story.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.5.3

Sequencing helps the reader.......

• read.

• do math.

• do writing.

• understand the order of events in a story.

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2