Sequencing Stories
A Grade 3 ELA worksheet focused on understanding and ordering events in a story.
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Sequencing Stories
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Read the instructions for each section carefully and complete the activities. This worksheet will help you practice putting events in the correct order.
Read the story below and then answer the questions.
Lily's Big Day Lily woke up early, excited for her birthday. First, she ate a special pancake breakfast her dad made. Next, she opened her presents. Her favorite was a new bike! After that, her friends came over for a party. They played games and ate cake. Finally, as the sun set, Lily felt happy and tired.
Number the events from Lily's story in the correct order (1, 2, 3, 4, 5).
Lily opened her presents.
Lily woke up early for her birthday.
Lily ate a special pancake breakfast.
Lily's friends came over for a party.
Lily felt happy and tired as the sun set.
Complete the sentences using words that show sequence (First, Next, Then, After that, Finally).
1. , I brush my teeth every morning.
2. I put on my clothes. , I eat breakfast.
3. , I pack my lunch for school.
4. I walk to the bus stop. , I get on the bus.
5. , I arrive at school.
Think about how you get ready for school each day. Write three sentences describing your morning routine, using sequence words (like first, next, then, finally).
1. Which word best tells what happened at the beginning of a story?
Finally
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