Sequence

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.

When reading a story what does sequence mean?

• The day something happens in a story.

• The order of events in a story.

• The way a character acts.

• The last to happen in a story.

A synonym for sequence is

• plot

• setting

• summary

• chronological order

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

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.

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 his 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.

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

What happened last?

• Riley got dressed for school.

• Riley hurried downstairs for breakfast.

• Riley turned off the alarm.

• Riley met his friends at the corner.

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.