Language Arts: Retelling a Story in Order

Read the story. Mia packed a sandwich in her lunchbox. At school, she ate the sandwich with her friends. After lunch, she threw away her napkin. What happened first?

Put these events in order from 1 to 3. A. Ben put on his rain boots. B. Ben jumped in a puddle. C. Ben saw dark clouds outside.

Read the story. A puppy chased a ball across the yard. The ball rolled under a bush. The puppy barked until Sam picked up the ball. What happened last?

Read the story. Dad mixed flour, eggs, and milk in a bowl. He poured the batter into a pan. Soon, pancakes were ready to eat. Retell the story in order using first, next, and last.

Which event belongs in the middle? Story: Lily planted a seed. ________. A flower grew tall. A. Lily watered the soil. B. Lily bought a kite. C. Lily read a bedtime story.

Read the story. Omar found a lost library book under his bed. He put it in his backpack. The next day, he returned it to the library. What happened after Omar found the book?

Put these events in order from 1 to 4. A. The bird flew out of the nest. B. The eggs hatched. C. The mother bird built a nest. D. The baby birds learned to flap their wings.

Read the story. Ava opened her backpack and took out her homework folder. She gave her worksheet to her teacher. Then she sat down at her desk. What did Ava do before she sat down?

Choose the best beginning for this story. ________. Then Carlos brushed his teeth. Last, he got into bed. A. Carlos woke up for school. B. Carlos put on his pajamas. C. Carlos ate lunch at school.

Read the story. The class walked to the garden. They picked ripe tomatoes. Then they washed the tomatoes and made a salad. Retell the story in order.

Put these sentences in the correct order. A. The cake cooled on the counter. B. Nia put the cake in the oven. C. Nia mixed the cake batter.

Read the story. Max heard the doorbell ring. He opened the door and saw Grandma. Grandma gave him a big hug. What happened between hearing the doorbell and getting a hug?

Read the story. The soccer team warmed up on the field. The game began after the whistle blew. At the end, the players shook hands. Write the beginning, middle, and end of the story.

Which sentence should come last? First, Jade filled a pot with soil. Next, she planted a small herb in the pot. Then, she watered it. A. Jade put the pot in a sunny window. B. Jade filled the pot with soil again. C. Jade looked for her shoes.

Read the story. A snowstorm began in the morning. School closed early, so the children went home. After lunch, they built a snowman in the yard. Retell the story in order using at least three order words.