Sequencing Events — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The word 'first' tells the reader an event is about to start.
The word first tells the reader that an event is about to start at the beginning of a sequence.
2. 'Next' and 'then' both signal the middle of a sequence.
Next and then are both signal words that mark the middle of a sequence.
3. The word 'finally' tells us we have reached the end of the story.
The word finally signals that we have reached the end of the story.
4. In the sentence 'After lunch, we played outside,' the word 'after' is the signal word.
The word after is the signal word because it tells us when the event happened.
5. The beginning of a story introduces the characters and setting.
The beginning of a story introduces the characters and the setting.
6. When retelling a story, use sequence words like 'first' and 'next.'
Sequence words like first and next help us retell a story in the correct order.
7. The part of a story where the problem gets solved is near the end.
The problem in a story is usually solved near the end.
8. The signal word 'before' tells us something happened earlier in time.
The word before tells us that something happened earlier in time.
9. Every story has a beginning, a middle, and an ending.
Every story has three parts: a beginning, a middle, and an ending.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
First
→ Marks the beginning of a story
Comes earlier in time
Then
→ Signals the middle of events
Signals the middle of events
Finally
→ Signals the end of events
Marks the beginning of a story
Before
→ Comes earlier in time
Signals the end of events
First marks the beginning, Then signals the middle, Finally signals the end, and Before means something came earlier in time.