Sequence of Events in Fiction

Authors use sequence of events to tell​ (a)   events in a story happened or to put events in order.

• when
• where
• why
• how

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Which of these words or phrases show sequence of events?​ ​

• first, then, for three weeks, at 7:00 pm, tomorrow
• therefore, as a result, because
• he, she, them, they, we, us

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

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Which of these words or phrases IS NOT a sequence word that tells when something occured in the text?

• sunny Saturday afternoon

• group of boys

• finally

• next weekend

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CCSS.RI.6.3

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Of the events listed below, choose the event that occurred FIRST in the passage. ​ ​

• They chose teams with Josh and Marcus as captains
• Josh threw a long pass to his friend Ethan
• The boys sat down to rest

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What happened RIGHT AFTER the boys talked about their favorite plays? ​ (a)  

• They made plans to play again next weekend
• They took turns picking players for teams
• Ethan caught Josh's long pass

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

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Which event happened BEFORE the boys talked about their favorite plays but AFTER Marcus's team scored a touchdown?​ ​ ​

• Josh threw a long pass to Ethan.
• Everyone gathered at the big open field
• Marcus's team got the ball first

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Sort the words or phrases based on whether they are SEQUENCE clue words.

Groups:

(a) SEQUENCE clue words

,

(b) NOT sequence clue words

• grabbed snacks

• Sunday afternoon

• first

• screen

• then

• game

• playing together

• next

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Of the events listed, which one happened LAST in the story?

• Jake grabbed snacks for himself and Mia

• Jake and Mia picked their characters

• Mia used a speed boost to zoom past Jake

• Mia went to Jake's house on a rainy Sunday

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What happened RIGHT BEFORE Mia and Jake laughed and high-fived?​ ​ (a)  

• Mia used a speed boost to zoom past Jake
• The screen lit up with bright colors and music
• Mia and Jake set up the game and got ready to race

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

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Put these events from the story in order from FIRST to LAST.

• 4

• They ate snacks and continued playing.

• 1

• Mia won a round by passing Jake.

• 3

• They chose their characters.

• 2

• Mia went to play a new game with Jake.

• 5

• They promised to rematch on a rainy day.

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3