Reading Sequencing

What is 'sequence of events'

• A birthday party

• Putting events in a story in order as they happen

• Regrouping

• The lesson in a story

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.

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.

Bill has a routine every morning before going to school. First, he gets out of bed. Next, he gets dressed. Then, he eats breakfast. After breakfast, he brushes his teeth and makes his lunch. Finally, he gets on the bus and goes to school.

What does Bill do last every morning?

• He eats breakfast.

• He goes to school.

• He gets out of bed.

• He gets dressed.

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

What happened first?

• Riley turned off the alarm.

• Riley met his friends at the corner.

• Riley hurried downstairs for breakfast.

• Riley got dressed for school.

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 3rd grade class walked quietly to a safe area.

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

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.

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.