UNDERSTANDING SEQUENCE

UNDERSTANDING SEQUENCE

Directions:

In a story, things happen in order of events or sequence. Signal words like, first, second, next finally, after or then can identify the next event. Read the following carefully and number the events in the correct sequence.

Adam was training for the track meet for his middle school. He was to run in three races alone and in one relay. He practiced each day. The first thing he did was to stretch his muscles and make sure his muscles were ready to run. He stretched for ten minutes each morning. Then, he would run up and down the stadium steps three times before heading to the track. After running up the stadium steps, Adam would do twenty laps around the track. Finally, he would run all the way home and eat a large breakfast before showering.

PLACE THE EVENTS IN THE CORRECT SEQUENCE BY USING THE NUMBERS 1-6:

________ Adam ran up and down the stadium steps three times.

________ He took a shower.

_________Adam stretched his muscles for ten minutes.

_________ He ate a large breakfast.

_________ Adam did twenty laps around the track.

_________ He ran all the way home