Revising Invitation Time Order Transitions Day 1

Invitation to Notice First Kristen looked in the snake cage. No people babies. Then Kristen looked in the wombat cage. What do you notice? Excerpt from Alligator Baby by Robert Munsch, page 18 Day 1

Invitation to Notice First Kristen looked in the snake cage. No people babies. Then Kristen looked in the wombat cage. There are time order words. Excerpt from Alligator Baby by Robert Munsch, page 18 Day 1

Invitation to Notice When you are reading your books, look for how the author uses time order words. Day 1

Invitation to Notice Notice other time order words: First Second Third Soon Then Next Until Finally Last Day 1

Revising Invitation Time Order Transitions Day 2

Invitation to Imitate First Kristen looked in the snake cage. No people babies. Then Kristen looked in the wombat cage. Authors use time order words to organize their writing. Excerpt from Alligator Baby by Robert Munsch, page 18 Day 2

Invitation to Imitate Then I heard a loud crash. Then Kristen looked in the elephant cage. Then I heard a loud crash. I used a time order word. Excerpt from Alligator Baby by Robert Munsch, page 18 Day 2

Invitation to Imitate I waited until I heard the bell. And everything was okay... Until Kristen’s mother had twins. I waited until I heard the bell. I used a time order word. Excerpt from Alligator Baby by Robert Munsch, page 30 Day 2

ending to this sentence: Invitation to Imitate Tell your partner an ending to this sentence: Everything was okay until ____________. Day 2

Invitation to Imitate You can use time order words in your own writing. Day 2

Revising Invitation Time Order Transitions Day 3

Invitation to Write First Kristen looked in the snake cage. No people babies. Then Kristen looked in the wombat cage. Authors use time order words to organize their writing. Excerpt from Alligator Baby by Robert Munsch, page 18 Day 3

Write two sentences with Invitation to Write Now you try! Write two sentences with time order words. Here are some you can use: First Second Then Next Now Until Finally Last Day 3

Invitation to Write Share your sentences with your partner. Day 3

Invitation to Write Remember, you can use time order words To help organize your own writing. Day 3

Revising Invitation Time Order Transitions Day 4

There is no time order word. Invitation to Compare Then she stopped and listened. She stopped and listened. What is the difference between the sentences? There is no time order word. Excerpt from Alligator Baby by Robert Munsch, page 18 Day 4

There is no time order word. Invitation to Compare And everything was okay…until Kristen’s mother had twins. And everything was okay…Kristen’s mother had twins. What is the difference between the sentences? There is no time order word. Excerpt from Alligator Baby by Robert Munsch, page 30 Day 4

There is no time order word. Invitation to Compare “Now Kristen,” said her mother, “don’t be jealous.” “Kristen,” said her mother, “don’t be jealous.” What is the difference between the sentences? There is no time order word. Excerpt from Alligator Baby by Robert Munsch, page 14 Day 4

Invitation to Compare Remember, you can use time order words To help organize your own writing. Day 4