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Hansel and Gretel: Story Sequencing

Worksheet
Age 6–7
English

Hansel and Gretel: Story Sequencing

Hansel and Gretel: Story Sequencing

Hansel and Gretel standing in front of a colorful gingerbread house in a forest, providing a visual context for the fairy tale story.
Hansel and Gretel standing in front of a colorful gingerbread house in a forest, providing a visual context for the fairy tale story.




Signal Word Bank

Use these words to help put the story in the right order:
Firstly
Second
Then
After that
Finally



Activity 1: The Story Order

Instructions: The sentences below are all mixed up!
  1. Look at the boxes on the left. Write a number from 1 to 5 to show the correct order of the story.
  1. Look at the lines on the right. Write the correct Signal Word from the bank to start each sentence.
Order (1-5)
Sentence Body
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, a mean witch locked Hansel in a small cage.
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]

, the family went for a long walk deep into the forest.
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, Gretel saved Hansel and they ran all the way home.
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, Hansel dropped shiny white stones on the path.
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, the children found a magical house made of candy!



Activity 2: When do we use them?

Instructions: Draw a line to match each signal word to the part of the story where it belongs. Then, use the last word to finish the sentence at the bottom.
Signal Word
  1. Firstly
  1. Then
  1. Finally
When to use it?
  • The middle of the story
  • The beginning of the story
  • The very end of the story
Now, write your own ending!
Finally,