Chronological Order and Sequence

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. 

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 of the following is NOT a sequence word?

• first

• next

• then

• out

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. 

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. 

Yesterday, my class went on a field trip to the zoo. We went to the monkey cages first. Then we watched an elephant eating its lunch. After that we ate our own lunches in the picnic area. After lunch we saw the giraffes and lions. At the end of the day, we stopped to look at the bears on the way back to the bus. 
What did the class see before they ate lunch?

• Giraffes 

• Bears

• An elephant

• Lions

What happened right after they got to the lake?

• Jerry put a worm on his hook. 

• Jerry and his father went fishing. 

• Jerry threw the hook into the water. 

• Jerry caught the biggest fish. 

Which one should come last?

• Cut some paper off the roll.

• Fold the paper around the box.

• Tie the ribbon.

• Tape the paper to the box.

Read the passage provided.  Which of the following is NOT a clue that the passage is chronological order?
Carnegie was thirteen years old when he got his first job in a textile mill earning $1.20 a week. Due to his quickness and hard work, he soon worked his way upwards through a succession of jobs, each earning more money than the last. In addition to working in the mill, Carnegie worked in a factory, tended a steam engine, and became a telegraph operator, someone who sends messages using a telegraph machine. In 1853, he went to work for the Pennsylvania Railroad for $35 per month as an assistant to Thomas Scott, a superintendent.

• due to his quickness

• thirteen years old

• in 1853

• his first job

If you were writing a biography of someone's life, what text structure would you use to organize your information?

• Cause and effect

• chronological order

• problem and solution