Sequencing Events Worksheet
A Grade 7 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying and ordering events in narratives and processes.
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Sequencing Events Worksheet
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Read each section carefully and follow the instructions to demonstrate your understanding of sequencing events.
Read the following passage and then answer the questions that follow.
The old map, brittle with age, lay on the dusty attic floor. Sarah had stumbled upon it while searching for her grandmother's lost locket. First, she noticed the peculiar symbols etched into its corners. Then, as she unfolded it, a hidden compartment revealed itself, containing a small, tarnished key. Curious, Sarah remembered the locked wooden chest in the living room, a chest her grandmother had always said held 'family secrets.' She raced downstairs, the key clutched tightly in her hand. The key slid into the lock, a satisfying click echoed, and the lid slowly creaked open, revealing a collection of ancient letters and a single, sparkling gemstone.
Number the events from the passage in the correct chronological order (1-5).
Sarah raced downstairs with the key.
Sarah found a hidden compartment in the map.
The chest revealed letters and a gemstone.
Sarah noticed peculiar symbols on the map.
The key slid into the lock of the wooden chest.
Complete the sentences using appropriate transitional words or phrases to show sequence. Choose from: First, Next, Then, After that, Finally.
1. , you need to gather all your ingredients for baking. , mix the dry ingredients in one bowl. , combine the wet ingredients. , slowly add the wet mixture to the dry. , bake the cake according to the recipe.
1. Which of the following best describes the sequence of events in a narrative?
Random order of actions
The order in which events happen from beginning to end
A list of characters involved
The main idea of the story
1. Describe your morning routine in a paragraph, making sure to use at least three sequencing words (e.g., first, next, then, finally).