1. Sequencing How can I retell the events of a story in order? Why is the sequence of events important?

2. Listen to this story: Martha told Billy not to worry, and the two friends continued playing happily. Billy got angry and shouted at Martha. When they were playing tag one day, Martha stepped on Billy’s toe by accident. Martha started to cry. Then, Martha told Billy it was an accident. Billy said he was sorry for shouting. Billy and Martha were best friends. Sequencing

3. Listen to this story: Martha told Billy not to worry, and the two friends continued playing happily. Billy got angry and shouted at Martha. When they were playing tag one day, Martha stepped on Billy’s toe by accident. Martha started to cry. Then, Martha told Billy it was an accident. Billy said he was sorry for shouting. Billy and Martha were best friends. Sequencing Why doesn’t this story sound right?

4. Today, we are going to sequence events in a story. When we sequence events in a story, we place the details in order. Sequencing Why is it important that events are sequenced in the proper order? How can we sequence events in order?

5. Put these events in the proper order:  Martha told Billy not to worry, and the two friends continued playing happily.  Billy got angry and shouted at Martha.  When they were playing tag one day, Martha stepped on Billy’s toe by accident.  Martha started to cry.  Then, Martha told Billy it was an accident.  Billy said he was sorry for shouting.  Billy and Martha were best friends. Sequencing

6. First, let’s introduce our characters. Which sentence tells us a little about the characters?  Martha told Billy not to worry, and the two friends continued playing happily.  Billy got angry and shouted at Martha.  When they were playing tag one day, Martha stepped on Billy’s toe by accident.  Martha started to cry.  Then, Martha told Billy it was an accident.  Billy said he was sorry for shouting.  Billy and Martha were best friends. Sequencing

7. Next, let’s introduce the problem. Which sentence tells us what happens? Billy and Martha were best friends.  Martha told Billy not to worry, and the two friends continued playing happily.  Billy got angry and shouted at Martha.  When they were playing tag one day, Martha stepped on Billy’s toe by accident.  Martha started to cry.  Then, Martha told Billy it was an accident.  Billy said he was sorry for shouting. Sequencing

8. What happened next ? Billy and Martha were best friends. When they were playing tag one day, Martha stepped on Billy’s toe by accident.  Martha told Billy not to worry, and the two friends continued playing happily.  Billy got angry and shouted at Martha.  Martha started to cry.  Then, Martha told Billy it was an accident.  Billy said he was sorry for shouting. Sequencing

9. What happened next ? Billy and Martha were best friends. When they were playing tag one day, Martha stepped on Billy’s toe by accident. Billy got angry and shouted at Martha.  Martha told Billy not to worry, and the two friends continued playing happily.  Martha started to cry.  Then, Martha told Billy it was an accident.  Billy said he was sorry for shouting. Sequencing

10. What happened after that ? Billy and Martha were best friends. When they were playing tag one day, Martha stepped on Billy’s toe by accident. Billy got angry and shouted at Martha. Martha started to cry.  Martha told Billy not to worry, and the two friends continued playing happily.  Then, Martha told Billy it was an accident.  Billy said he was sorry for shouting. Sequencing

11. What happened after that ? Billy and Martha were best friends. When they were playing tag one day, Martha stepped on Billy’s toe by accident. Billy got angry and shouted at Martha. Martha started to cry. Then, Martha told Billy it was an accident.  Martha told Billy not to worry, and the two friends continued playing happily.  Billy said he was sorry for shouting. Sequencing

12. What happened last ? Billy and Martha were best friends. When they were playing tag one day, Martha stepped on Billy’s toe by accident. Billy got angry and shouted at Martha. Martha started to cry. Then, Martha told Billy it was an accident. Billy said he was sorry for shouting.  Martha told Billy not to worry, and the two friends continued playing happily. Sequencing

13. Billy and Martha were best friends. When they were playing tag one day, Martha stepped on Billy’s toe by accident. Billy got angry and shouted at Martha. Martha started to cry. Then, Martha told Billy it was an accident. Billy said he was sorry for shouting. Martha told Billy not to worry, and the two friends continued playing happily. Sequencing

14. Billy and Martha were best friends. When they were playing tag one day, Martha stepped on Billy’s toe by accident. Billy got angry and shouted at Martha. Martha started to cry. Then, Martha told Billy it was an accident. Billy said he was sorry for shouting. Martha told Billy not to worry, and the two friends continued playing happily. Sequencing Why does this story sound better?

15. Goldilocks and the Three Bears Sequencing

18. Kagan Line-Up Sequencing 1.Stand in a circle and take turns reading your cards. 2.Sequence your cards correctly, and sit in a line. 3.Read your events to double check your order. 4.When you are finished, stay seated and show “thumbs up.” When you finish, return to your seat and work on your sequencing page.

19. Seatwork Sequencing

20. Seatwork Sequencing