1. sequence
TEXT STRUCTURE

2. SEQUENCe
Define it:
A sequence of events or steps in a process are being explained
Order

3. Sequence Questions What happened?
In what order did the events or stages happen?

4. Brainstorm… Can you think of some texts that would be sequenced?
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Students brainstorm various texts that may be written in this format.

5. Sequence Words Second On (date) Third At (time) Next Directions
Not long after In addition
While In the beginning
Meanwhile At last
Simultaneously
At the same time
Following
Finally
In the End
First In the end
Second On (date)
Third At (time)
Next Directions
Then Numbers
After Days of Week
Before
Prior to
Display Signal Words Poster. Ask the students if they recall reading or
writing anything that used those signal words.

6. Can You find the signal words?
The Eagle
First, Golden Eagles soar high along ridges near their nests. While flying, they search for prey. When a meal is spotted, then they attack in a long
swoop. Finally they use their sharp
beak to tear the meat and then enjoy
their meal.
Display the Eagle Passages with the pictures. Model to the students highlighting the signal words and then putting the information into a graphic
organizer.

7. The Eagle
First, Golden Eagles soar high along ridges near their nests. While flying, they search for prey. When a meal is spotted, then they attack in a long swoop. Finally they use their sharp beak to tear the meat and then enjoy their meal.
Display the Eagle Passages with the pictures. Model to the students highlighting the signal words and then putting the information into a graphic
organizer.

8. Put the information in the appropriate thinking map
First, Golden Eagles soar high along
ridges near their nests. While flying,
they search for prey. When a meal is
spotted, then they attack in a long
swoop. Finally they use their sharp
beak to tear the meat and then enjoy
their meal.
Have students create a flow map in their BFFs and fill in using The Eagle passage.

9. Put the information in the appropriate thinking map
Golden Eagles soar high along ridges near their nests
flying, they search for prey
When a meal is spotted, then they attack in a long
swoop.
they use their sharp beak to tear the meat
Then, the enjoy their meal.