Sequencing Events — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. The first thing you do in the morning is wake up.
'First' means the starting step. You get the bread before you can make a sandwich.
2. Next you get out of bed and stretch.
'Next' means the step right after. After the peanut butter, we add the jelly.
3. Then you wash your face in the bathroom.
'Last' tells us the final step. Putting the slices together is the end of making a sandwich.
4. You eat cereal after you pour it in a bowl.
'Before' tells us something happened earlier in time, or came first.
5. At last you grab your backpack for school.
Putting events in order helps us retell a story from beginning to end.
6. You brush your teeth before leaving home.
'Then' means 'after that.' It connects one step to the next step.
7. We stand in line to get on the bus.
'Before' means an earlier step. You spread peanut butter before putting the slices together.
8. The bus ride happens before walking to class.
Signal words like 'first,' 'next,' and 'last' help a reader follow the sequence of events.
9. You say hello to your teacher to begin the day.
'Last' tells us the final step. Putting the slices together is the end of making a sandwich.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
Wake up
→ First thing each day
First thing each day
Eat breakfast
→ After getting dressed
After getting dressed
Go to school
→ In the morning
In the morning
Come home
→ In the afternoon
In the afternoon
Each step matches its place in the order. Getting bread is step one, and eating the sandwich is the last step.