Chronological Order Practice
A third-grade worksheet to practice identifying and ordering events chronologically in a story.
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Chronological Order Practice
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Read each story carefully. Then, answer the questions about the order of events.
Planting a Seed
First, Maya dug a small hole in the garden. Next, she placed a tiny seed into the hole. Then, she covered the seed with some dirt. After that, Maya watered the spot where she planted the seed. A few days later, a small green sprout pushed through the dirt. Finally, the sprout grew into a sunflower.
Number the steps in the correct order from the story 'Planting a Seed'.
A small green sprout pushed through the dirt.
Maya watered the spot where she planted the seed.
Maya dug a small hole in the garden.
She covered the seed with some dirt.
The sprout grew into a sunflower.
She placed a tiny seed into the hole.
Complete the sentences using words that show chronological order (first, next, then, after that, finally).
1. , I wake up in the morning.
2. , I brush my teeth.
3. , I eat my breakfast.
4. , I get dressed for school.
5. , I walk to the bus stop.
Think about your daily routine. What is the first thing you do when you get home from school, and what do you do right after that?
Read each statement and circle true or false.
1. Chronological order means putting events in the order they happened.
True
False
2. The word 'next' usually tells us that something happened at the very end.
True
False
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