Sequencing Events — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. First you pick up your crayons to draw.
'First' the caterpillar eats leaves. That is the beginning of how it becomes a butterfly.
2. Next you draw a picture on the paper.
'Next' means the step right after. After mixing the batter, she poured it in the pan.
3. Then you color in your picture carefully.
'Then' tells us what comes after. We line up, then we walk to the bus.
4. At last you show your picture to a friend.
'Last' tells us the final step. You close the book when you are all done reading.
5. You need to follow the steps in order.
'First' the bell rings to start the school day. That is the beginning.
6. Planting a seed comes before watering it.
'Then' connects events. After brushing her teeth, then she ate breakfast.
7. The flower grows after you water it each day.
'Next' tells us what comes after. After playing outside, they came in for a snack.
8. You begin with washing your hands before lunch.
'Begin' means to start. Picking up your crayons is how you begin to draw.
9. Putting toys away is the last step at cleanup.
'Last' means at the very end. Coming home is the final thing that happens.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
Plant a seed
→ Step one
Step one
Water the soil
→ Step two
Step two
Watch it grow
→ Step three
Step three
Pick the flower
→ Step four
Step four
'Begin' means to start something, 'order' means the way things happen, 'then' means after that, and 'last' means at the very end.