Sequencing Events Worksheet

A second-grade ELA worksheet to help students practice sequencing events after reading a short story.

Grade 2 ELA ReadingReading Comprehension StrategiesSequencing Events

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.2CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.3

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Sequencing Events

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Read the story below. Then, answer the questions about the order of events.

The Little Red Hen

Once upon a time, there was a Little Red Hen. She found a grain of wheat. "Who will help me plant this wheat?" she asked. The dog, the cat, and the mouse all said, "Not I!" So the Little Red Hen planted it herself.

Soon, the wheat grew tall. "Who will help me cut this wheat?" she asked. The dog, the cat, and the mouse all said, "Not I!" So the Little Red Hen cut it herself.

Next, she asked, "Who will help me take this wheat to the mill to be ground into flour?" Again, the dog, the cat, and the mouse said, "Not I!" So the Little Red Hen took it to the mill herself.

After that, she had flour. "Who will help me bake this bread?" she asked. Guess what? The dog, the cat, and the mouse all said, "Not I!" So the Little Red Hen baked the bread herself.

Finally, the delicious bread was ready. "Who will help me eat this bread?" she asked. "I will!" said the dog. "I will!" said the cat. "I will!" said the mouse. But the Little Red Hen said, "No, I will eat it myself!" And she did.

Number the events in the story from 1 (first) to 5 (last).

The Little Red Hen baked the bread.

The Little Red Hen planted the wheat.

The Little Red Hen ate the bread.

The Little Red Hen cut the wheat.

The Little Red Hen took the wheat to the mill.

Read each sentence. Fill in the blank with the word that tells when the event happened (First, Next, Then, After that, Finally).

1. , the Little Red Hen found a grain of wheat.

2. , she took the wheat to the mill.

3. , the bread was ready to eat.

4. , the wheat grew tall and she cut it.

1. What did the Little Red Hen do first after finding the wheat?

2. What happened right before the Little Red Hen ate the bread?