Sequencing Events — Answer Key
Part A: Read and Answer
Sam wanted to make a peanut butter sandwich. First, he got two pieces of bread. Next, he spread peanut butter on one piece. Then, he put the other piece on top. Last, Sam cut the sandwich in half and ate it for lunch. Read the passage above. Then answer the questions below.
1. First, Sam got two pieces of bread.
The word First is the sequence signal that tells us this is the very beginning step — Sam had to get the bread before he could do anything else.
2. Next, he spread peanut butter on one piece of bread.
After getting the bread, Sam spread peanut butter on one piece. This is the second step in making the sandwich.
3. Then, he put the other piece on top.
Piece refers to the second slice of bread. Placing it on top is the third step that completes the sandwich assembly.
4. Last, Sam cut the sandwich in half.
Cut is the action that happens last. The word Last signals there are no more steps after this one.
5. Sam ate the sandwich for lunch.
The story tells us Sam ate the finished sandwich for lunch, giving us the purpose of the whole sequence of steps.
6. Sam spread peanut butter before he got the bread.
True False
This is false. According to the story, Sam got the bread first and then spread peanut butter. You cannot spread peanut butter without bread to spread it on.
7. The first step was getting two pieces of bread.
True False
This is true. The story begins with 'First, Sam got two pieces of bread,' which clearly identifies getting the bread as the opening step.
8. Sam cut the sandwich before he put the bread on top.
True False
This is false. Sam put the second piece of bread on top (step 3) before he cut the sandwich in half (step 4, the last step).
9. The last thing Sam did was eat the sandwich.
True False
This is true. After cutting the sandwich, Sam ate it for lunch, making eating the final event in the story.
10. Put the steps in order from first to last.
Put the bread on top.
Step 1
Cut the sandwich.
Step 2
Get two pieces of bread.
Step 3
Spread peanut butter.
Step 4
The correct order follows the sequence words in the story: First (get bread) → Next (spread peanut butter) → Then (put bread on top) → Last (cut the sandwich).
11. Number these events in the correct order.
Sam spread peanut butter.
Step 1
Sam ate the sandwich.
Step 2
Sam put bread on top.
Step 3
Sam got bread.
Step 4
Reading the story from beginning to end gives us the correct sequence of Sam's actions: got bread, spread peanut butter, put bread on top, and finally ate the sandwich.