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Sequencing (Chronological order)

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What are some clue words for sequencing?
a)
as a result of, therefore
b)
first, next, then, finally
c)
main idea, details
d)
summarize, re-read
2.
At the beginning of the story, Jake and Andy go on a hike in the woods. In the middle of the story, Jake falls and breaks his leg so Andy must go find help. At the end of the story, an emergency team carries Jake out of the woods on a stretcher and to the ambulance that takes him to the hospital. 
What is the last thing that happens in the story?
a)
Andy must go find help.
b)
Jake and Andy go hiking.
c)
Jake falls and breaks his leg.
d)
An ambulance takes Jake to the hospital.
3.
Mom took Aaron to the shoe store at the mall. First the shoe salesman measured Aaron's foot. Next, he went to the backroom to get some shoes for Aaron to try. Then Aaron tried on three pairs of shoes. Finally Aaron chose the pair he liked the best and his mother bought them. 
What happened just before Aaron's mom bought the shoes?
a)
Aaron's foot was measured.
b)
Aaron chose a pair of shoes.
c)
His mother bought the shoes.
d)
Aaron tried on three pairs of shoes.
4.
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? 
a)
She decided to start a garden. 
b)
It was spring. 
c)
The seeds grew into flowers. 
d)
She planted seeds. 
5.
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? 
a)
Father got the frisbee off the roof. 
b)
Rob threw the frisbee too hard. 
c)
Father came home from work. 
d)
Rob and Henry were throwing a frisbee. 
6.
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?
a)
Giraffes 
b)
Bears
c)
An elephant
d)
Lions
7.
Which of the following is NOT a sequence word?
a)
first
b)
next
c)
then
d)
out
8.
To sequence means to ____________.
a)
put things in order
b)
to tell what it's mostly about
c)
to figure out what is happening
d)
to call Mrs. Bradley
9.
Jennifer built a toy airplane. Her father helped her. First, they painted the parts. Then, they glued the parts together. They were pleased with their airplane even though it could not fly. 

What happened right after they painted the parts?
a)
Jennifer and her father built a toy airplane. 
b)
They were pleased with the airplane. 
c)
They glued the parts together. 
d)
The plane did not fly. 
10.
Marsha wanted to play baseball. Rachel taught Marsha the game after school. She taught her how to hold a bat. She also taught her how to catch the ball. Now Marsha plays the game well. 
What did Rachel teach Marsha first in the game of baseball?
a)
She taught her how to bat. 
b)
She taught her how to hold a bat. 
c)
She taught her how to catch the ball. 
d)
She taught her how to run the bases. 
11.
Jerry went fishing with his father. They left early in the morning. When they got to the lake, Jerry put a worm on his fishing hook. He threw the hook into the water. Jerry was so excited that he caught the biggest fish. 
What happened right after they got to the lake?
a)
Jerry put a worm on his hook. 
b)
Jerry and his father went fishing. 
c)
Jerry threw the hook into the water. 
d)
Jerry caught the biggest fish. 
12.
Why is order SO important in Chronological Text Structure?
a)
If  the events are out of order, the passage won't make sense.
b)
The reader can figure out the solution to the problem.
c)
If the events are out of order, the reader can identify the cause and effect.
d)
The reader will be able to compare and contrast the events.
13.
What kind of organizational pattern is sequence of events?
a)
a text written in chronological order
b)
a  text comparing two different things
c)
a text providing a solution to an issue
d)
a text that is strictly eventful
14.
Choose the clue words that indicate chronological order, or sequence of events.
a)
first, next, finally, 8:30, after
b)
cause, effect, as a result of, because
c)
problem, solution, promise, struggle
d)
compare, contrast, similar, different