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Sequencing Chart

Put the pictures in order, then tell the story with order words.

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Sequencing ChartName:Date:Put the pictures in order, then tell the story with order words.Order wordsFirst→First,there is an egg.Next→Next,the egg cracks.Then→Then,a chick peeks out.LastLast,the chick is out!Tell what is happeningNot just: "An egg. A chick."Try: "First, there is an egg. Next, the egg cracks."How do I know the order?1Look at all fourSay what you see in each picture first.2Find what changesThings grow, get used up or get built.3Find the startWhich one comes before all the rest?4Touch and tellTouch each picture as you tell that part.5Mix up the wordsNot just "and then." Use all four.k5printables.com · Sheet #86924601 · Aligned with Common Core RL.1.2

How to do it

  1. Read the order words: first, next, then, last.
  2. Tell the egg story with an order word for each picture.
  3. Use the tips to find the right order.

Teaching tip

Retell everyday things in order too, like making a sandwich or getting ready for bed. This sheet is aligned with Common Core RL.1.2.

Sequencing Chart for 1st grade (sequencing picture stories), free printable
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About this chart

First, next, then and last with a four-step egg story, how to tell what is happening, and five tips for putting pictures in order.

What kids practice

Sequencing means putting events in order: what happened first, next, then and last. It's a big part of telling a story clearly, following directions and understanding what you read. These picture stories, like an egg hatching or a snowman being built, give kids a simple story to put in order and then tell out loud.

Watch for

  • Naming each picture instead of telling what happens. Ask "What is happening?"
  • Skipping a step in the middle. Lay all the pictures out and touch each one while telling.
  • Using "and then" for every sentence. Practice the different order words.

It's free to print, as many copies as you need. See the full sequencing picture stories guide for 1st grade.

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