Sequence of EventsMrs. Marino

Houghton Mifflin, Reading, grade 3Extra Support Handbook

Pages 16-23

Sequence of Events

• The events in a story are told in an order called a sequence.

• Signal words: (followed by a comma)

– First,– Next,– At last,– Finally,

The Lesson

• First, take out two pieces of bread.• Next, add peanut butter too the

pieces of bread.• Finally, put the pieces of bread

together.

• When you know what these sentences are describing, show me a quiet thumbs up.

Support Your Answer

• Why did you say that?• Use “signal words” to support your

answer.• Could you put the pieces of bread

together before you took out the bread?

Class Story

• Let’s write a class story describing what you do in the morning before school.

• Let’s scramble up our sentences.• What happens to our story?Wake

up!

Guided PracticeLet’s read this story together.

Clap your hands each time you read a “signal word” in the story.

Look at the illustrations and signal words to determine the order in which the four story events happened.

“At first the girl isn’t really sure that she has seen a parrot in a

tree. Then, the parrot talks to the girl. At last, a man comes to get

the parrot. That’s when she understands that the parrot

belongs to the man.”

think aloud…

Practice and ApplyLook at the pictures.

Read the text.

Using the pictures and the text, write the complete sentences in the correct order on your answer sheet.

We will correct the answers together.

*If you finish before the time is up, please turn your answer sheet over and write three complete sentences describing the next three things that could happen in this story.*

Let’s Review

• First,• Next,• Then,• Last,• Turn to your desk partner and list

four things that you did when you got to school today. Use the signal words at the beginning of your sentences.

The Lost and Found

• What is the sequence of events in the story?

• Quickly draw or write these on the index cards.

• Time words: now, then, and after• Let’s look for time words in the story.• Arrange the cards in the correct order on

your desk.• Rereading a story can help you identify the

sequence of events.

“The Lunch Room”

• Compare and contrast the sequence of events in “The Lost and Found” and “The Lunch Room” (Reader’s Library selection.)

• Look for base words with suffixes/endings in both stories.

Assessment

• Teacher observation• Daily work• Daily writing• Informal discussions• Literature selections• Theme Skills tests• Daily language activities