Exploring Process Organizational Patterns

It compares and contrasts different ideas.

It describes events in the order they happened.

It shows how something is done or created in a specific order.

It lists items randomly.

A sequential chronological passage lists items randomly.

A sequential chronological passage shows how something is done.

A process passage shows how something is done or created.

A process passage lists items randomly.

Identify each step.

Give the passage a title.

Underline the main idea.

Circle the signal words.

Initially, subsequently, lastly

First, second, third

First, next, after

First, then, finally

Golden Eagles raise their young.

Golden Eagles migrate.

Golden Eagles build their nests.

Golden Eagles hunt for prey.

Cut peppers and onion into thin slices.

Saute the peppers and onions.

Warm the tortillas.

Add mushrooms and chicken.

Continue to cook the ingredients.

Cut the peppers and onion.

Stir the dry salad dressing mix.

Warm the tortillas.

To describe the history of fajitas.

To show the process of making Mexican chicken fajitas.

To list the ingredients for fajitas.

To compare different fajita recipes.

Add them while sauteing the peppers and onions.

Add them after rolling the mixture inside the tortillas.

Add them before cooking the ingredients.

Add them while cutting the vegetables.

All of the above.

Circling the signal words.

Writing the main idea statement.

Using a graphic organizer.