Story Sequencing

Which one should come first?

• Take a bite.

• Spread jelly on the bread.

• Spread peanut butter on the bread.

• Open a jar of peanut butter.

Which word refers to the ORDER of events in a story?

• sequence

• setting

• characters

• transition

Jason's alarm went off at 7:30. He jumped out of bed, got dressed, and brushed his teeth. Then he made his bed before going downstairs for breakfast. After eating a bowl of cereal and some toast, Jason grabbed his backpack and headed out the door to catch the bus.

What did Jason do before he brushed his teeth?

• Made his bed

• Ate a bowl of cereal

• Jumped out of bed

• Got dressed

Sequencing helps the reader.......

• find the problem and solution

• name the cause and effect

• organize the characters

• understand the order that things happen

What are some clue words for sequencing?

• as a result of, therefore

• first, next, then, finally

• main idea, details

• summarize, re-read

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 first? 

• She decided to start a garden. 

• It was spring. 

• The seeds grew into flowers. 

• She planted seeds. 

What happened first in the sentence below?

Sam opened the classroom door, put his backpack up, and went to his seat.

• Sam went to the restroom.

• Sam opened the classroom door

• Sam put his backpack up.

• Sam went to his seat.

Jake and Andy go on a hike in the woods. Jake falls and breaks his leg so Andy must go find help. An emergency team carries Jake out of the woods on a stretcher and to the ambulance that takes him to the hospital.  What happens after Jake breaks his leg?

• Andy must go find help.

• Jake and Andy go hiking.

• Jake falls and breaks his leg.

• An ambulance takes Jake to the hospital.

Mom took Aaron to the shoe store at the mall. First the shoe salesman measured Aaron's foot. Next, he went to the backroom to get some shoes for Aaron to try. Then Aaron tried on three pairs of shoes. Finally Aaron chose the pair he liked the best and his mother bought them. 
What happened just before Aaron's mom bought the shoes?

• Aaron's foot was measured.

• Aaron chose a pair of shoes.

• His mother bought the shoes.

• Aaron tried on three pairs of shoes.

Rob and Henry were throwing a frisbee in Henry's backyard. Rob accidentally threw the frisbee too hard. It landed on the roof of Henry's house. When Henry's father got home from work, he used a ladder to get the frisbee down. 
What happened second? 

• Father got the frisbee off the roof. 

• Rob threw the frisbee too hard. 

• Father came home from work. 

• Rob and Henry were throwing a frisbee.