Sequencing in Fiction
A third-grade worksheet focusing on identifying the order of events in fictional stories.
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Sequencing in Fiction
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Read each story carefully. Then, answer the questions about the order of events in the story. Remember to think about what happened first, next, and last.
Lily had always wanted a puppy. One sunny morning, her parents surprised her with a small, fluffy golden retriever. Lily named him Max. First, Lily took Max outside to play in the yard. Next, she gave him a big bowl of puppy food. After that, she snuggled with Max on the couch and read him a story. Finally, Max fell asleep in his new bed.
1. What did Lily do first with Max?
2. What happened after Lily gave Max food?
Number the events from 'Lily's Puppy' in the correct order (1 for first, 2 for second, and so on).
Lily snuggled with Max on the couch.
Lily took Max outside to play.
Max fell asleep in his new bed.
Lily gave Max a bowl of food.
Read the story below and fill in the blanks with the correct sequencing words (first, next, then, after that, finally).
The Little Red Hen wanted to bake some bread. , she planted the wheat seeds. , the wheat grew tall and she cut it down. , she took the wheat to the mill to grind it into flour. , she mixed the flour with water, yeast, and salt. , she baked the delicious bread and ate it all by herself!
Think about your favorite story. Write down three important events from the story in the order they happened. Use sequencing words like 'first', 'next', and 'last'.
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