Sequencing Events in Stories

What is the purpose of using a sequence of events in a story?

• To confuse the reader

• To help the reader understand the order of events

• To make the story longer

• To introduce new characters

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DOK Level 1: Recall

TEKS.ELA.3.10B

How does chronological order help in a story?

• It makes the story more confusing

• It helps the reader follow the sequence of events

• It hides the main idea

• It introduces new vocabulary

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DOK Level 1: Recall

TEKS.ELA.3.10B

Why is it important to identify the sequence of events in a story?

• To understand the author's favorite color

• To follow the plot and understand the story better

• To memorize the author's name

• To count the number of pages

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DOK Level 1: Recall

TEKS.ELA.3.10B

What happens first in "The Three Little Pigs"?

• The wolf blows down the first pig's house

• The pigs build their houses

• The pigs meet the wolf

• The pigs go to the market

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DOK Level 1: Recall

TEKS.ELA.3.10B

Arrange the following sentences to form a coherent story: The dog barked loudly. The mailman arrived. The dog saw the mailman. The mailman delivered the letters.

• 2, 3, 1, 4

• 3, 1, 2, 4

• 2, 1, 3, 4

• 1, 2, 3, 4

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Read the following events and sequence them in the correct order: The rain started. The clouds gathered. The ground became wet. The sun disappeared.

• 2, 4, 1, 3

• 4, 2, 1, 3

• 2, 1, 4, 3

• 4, 1, 2, 3

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Which of these events from the story occur FOURTH?

• Alena believes that the Swarm are attacking.

• Lord Walker tells Alena that her world is about to end.

• Lord Walker asks Alena to come with him.

• Alena asks Lord Walker for a hug.

Read the following events and sequence them in the correct order: The sun set. The stars appeared. The sky turned orange. The sky turned dark.

• 3, 1, 4, 2

• 1, 3, 2, 4

• 3, 4, 1, 2

• 4, 3, 1, 2

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

What event happens last in "Cinderella"?

• Cinderella loses her glass slipper.

• Cinderella dances with the prince.

• The fairy godmother transforms Cinderella.

• Cinderella gets married to the prince.

Which of these events from the story occur THIRD?

• Alena believes that the Swarm are attacking.

• Lord Walker tells Alena that her world is about to end.

• Lord Walker asks Alena to come with him.

• Alena asks Lord Walker for a hug.