Putting Things in Order

A worksheet for first graders to practice identifying and ordering events chronologically.

Grade 1 ELA ReadingReading Comprehension StrategiesChronological Order

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.2CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.3

Topics

ELAGrade 1Chronological OrderSequencingReading Comprehension

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Putting Things in Order

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Read each story or set of events carefully. Then, put the events in the correct order from beginning to end.

Story 1: Getting Ready for School

It was morning. First, I woke up. Then, I ate my breakfast. After that, I brushed my teeth. Finally, I put on my uniform and got my backpack. Now I am ready for school!

Number the steps in the correct order:

I ate my breakfast.

I woke up.

I brushed my teeth.

I put on my uniform and got my backpack.

Story 2: Baking Cookies

My mom and I made cookies. We mixed the ingredients in a bowl. Next, we put the cookie dough onto a baking sheet. Then, Mom put them in the oven. After a little while, the cookies were ready! We let them cool, and then we ate them.

Match each event to its correct order:

1. First thing we did:

a. We put them in the oven.

2. Next, we did this:

b. We mixed the ingredients.

3. Then, this happened:

c. We put dough on the sheet.

4. Last, we did this:

d. We ate the cookies.

Complete the sentences about what you do in a day:

1. In the morning, I .

2. After school, I usually .

3. Before I go to bed, I always .

Tell about three things you do in order when you make your bed. Use words like 'first,' 'next,' and 'then.'