1. Sequence & Chronological Order ► Sequence is a specific order or the order in which a series of events happens such as the steps to follow in a process or set of directions or the events in a story. ► Chronological order often refers to time order such as the important events in a person’s life as depicted on a timeline with specific dates. ► Sequence and chronological order are synonymous terms.

2. Transition Words ► Transition words are words used to connect one idea to another. These words help the reader to connect logical relationships and recognize the correct order of events in a passage. ► Examples: first, second, next, before, then, after, now, later, finally, until, & lastly

3. Arrange the sentences correctly ___ Next, she filed away any rough edges on her nails before applying the new polish. ___ Finally, she put her hands in front of a fan to allow her nails to dry. ___ Angela got a new bottle of nail polish. ___ Then, when her nails were clean and ready, Angela brushed the new color on each one. ___ First, she cleaned the old nail polish from her fingernails.

4. _3_ Next, she filed away any rough edges on her nails before applying the new polish. _5_ Finally, she put her hands in front of a fan to allow her nails to dry. _1_ Angela got a new bottle of nail polish. _4_ Then, when her nails were clean and ready, Angela brushed the new color on each one. _2_ First, she cleaned the old nail polish from her fingernails.

5. Example: Example: ► Angela got a new bottle of nail polish. First, she cleaned the old nail polish from her fingernails. Next, she filed away any rough edges on her nails before applying the new polish. Then, when her nails were clean and ready, Angela brushed the new color on each one. Finally, she put her hands in front of a fan to allow her nails to dry.