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Sequence of Events
RC2.2 (5th Grade) Analyze text that is in sequential or chronological order.(4 questions on CST)
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Sequence
The order in which events happen Also known as chronological order Chron is a Greek root meaning “tim
e” chronic “all of the time” chronicle “history” chronograph “watch” synchronize “at the same time”
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Signal Words which show a transition in time:
first second soon then now immediately until while
meanwhile when during before after next last finally
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Timelines show order
Conflicts in U.S. History
1750 1800 1850 1900 1950 2000 2050
Revolutionary War
War of 1812
Civil War
World War I
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam Conflict
Desert Storm
Global War on Terrorism
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Timelines aren’t always horizontal
Juan Ponce de Leon1470
1480
1490
1500
1510
1520
1474, Born in Spain
1493, Traveled with Christopher Columbus
1503, Appointed governor of Hispaniola
1513, Discovered Florida while searching for Fountain of Youth 1514, Made a Knight by King Ferdinand
1521, Killed by Indians while on second voyage to Florida
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Passages organized by sequence, have signal words. Can you spot them?
My science project was fun. I began by choosing to experiment with magnets. Then I checked to see which materials were attracted to magnets. After a while, I noticed that only things with iron are attracted to magnets. The final step was to write a report that showed my findings.
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Passages organized by sequence, have signal words. Can you spot them?
My science project was fun. I began by choosing to experiment with magnets. Then I checked to see which materials were attracted to magnets. After a while, I noticed that only things with iron are attracted to magnets. The final step was to write a report that showed my findings.
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Passages organized by sequence, have signal words. Can you spot them?
It’s important to know what to do if your clothes ever catch on fire. First, you need to stop what you’re doing. Next, you need to drop to the ground.Then you need to roll around until the flames have been smothered. Finally, you should seek medical attention.
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Passages organized by sequence, have signal words. Can you spot them?
It’s important to know what to do if your clothes ever catch on fire. First, you need to stop what you’re doing. Next, you need to drop to the ground.Then you need to roll around until the flames have been smothered. Finally, you should seek medical attention.
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Painting our house was a lot of work. First, we had to scrape off all of the old paint. Then we had to carefully cover all of the windows so they wouldn’t get painted. After that we applied a coat of primer. The last step was to carefully brush on the new colors. It was tiring.
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The information in this passage ismainly organized
(A) by comparing & contrasting.(B) by cause and effect.(C) in chronological order.(D) with main ideas and support
examples.
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Approximately how much time elapses in this passage?
(A) two weeks(B) 10 years(C) 50 years(D) 100 years
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Which of the following events happened last?
(A) Put on a coat of primer(B) Brush on the new colors(C) Scrape off the old paint(D) Cover all of the windows