Sequencing Events — Answer Key
Part A: Trace the Words
Trace each word carefully by following the dotted lines.
1. first
2. next
3. then
4. last
5. begin
6. order
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The word first means something happens at the start.
False. You must find a book on the shelf before you can check it out, because you need to pick one first.
2. We use the word next to tell what comes after.
True. The word then links one event to the next so we know what order things happened.
3. The last thing that happens is at the end.
True. You need to bring the book home first, and then you can sit down and read it.
4. We put events in order to retell a story.
False. Last is a signal word for the ending of a story, not the beginning. First is for the beginning.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. The word first tells us what happens at the end.
True False
2. We use next to tell what comes after something.
True False
3. Putting events in order helps us retell a story.
True False