Story Sequence

This picture shows the wild things sleeping. Did this happen at the beginning, middle or end of our story?

• Beginning

• Middle

• End

First, Mia feeds the dog. Then, before she gives it a bath, she walks it. Finally, she gives it a treat. What happens SECOND?

• Mia gives the dog a bath.

• Mia takes the dog on a walk.

• Mia feeds the dog.

• Mia gives the dog a treat.

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.

What happened first in the passage?

• All their friends came

• Kenny opened the door. 

• John gave a surprise party for Kenny. 

• Kenny was surprised. 

Fill in the blank:

I watched TV and _______ I went to bed.

• next

• then

• first

• because

Hunter got a cast in the hospital since he fell out a tree. What came first?

• Hunter climbed a tree.

• Hunter fell out a tree.

• Hunter got a cast.

• Hunter went to the hospital.

What will happen next?

• Moby walks through the halls.

• Moby falls down onto the floor.

• Moby eats lunch in the cafeteria.

• Moby watches a movie.

What comes at the very start of a story?

• The end

• The beginning

• The middle

What part of the story usually introduces the characters?

• The end

• The middle

• The beginning

Which part of a story typically introduces the setting and characters?

• Exposition

• Climax

• Resolution

• Conflict