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Read and Sequence: 20 Engaging K-1 Stories for Sequencing Skills (CCSS RL.K.2, RL.1.2)

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Grade 4

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Read and Sequence: 20 Engaging K-1 Stories for Sequencing Skills (CCSS RL.K.2, RL.1.2)

Read and Sequence: Fun Stories for Early Readers

These activities help students practice identifying the beginning, middle, and end of a story. Each page features a 3-line story to read, a set of out-of-order descriptions to cut and glue in order, and a comprehension question.

Story 1: Making a Sandwich

First, I get two pieces of bread. Next, I put peanut butter on one slice. Last, I put the bread together to eat.

fig 1: Making a peanut butter sandwich

Cut and Sequence

Cut the boxes below and glue them in the correct boxes to show what happened.

Put peanut butter on bread.

Get two pieces of bread.

Put the bread together.

First	Next	Last
[ ]	[ ]	[ ]

What happened last? 1. What happened last in the story?

A. Eating the sandwich B. Getting the bread

Story 2: The Growing Flower

First, I plant a tiny seed in the dirt. Next, a small green sprout grows up. Last, a beautiful flower opens its petals.

fig 2: A flower sprout growing from a seed

Cut and Sequence

A sprout grows up.

Plant a seed.

A flower opens.

First	Next	Last
[ ]	[ ]	[ ]

What happened last? 1. What happened last in the story?

A. Planting the seed B. A flower opens

Story 3: Fun at the Park

First, I climb up the tall ladder. Next, I sit at the top of the slide. Last, I go down very fast!

fig 3: A child going down a playground slide

Cut and Sequence

Sit at the top.

Go down fast.

Climb the ladder.

First	Next	Last
[ ]	[ ]	[ ]

What happened last? 1. What happened last in the story?

A. Going down the slide B. Climbing the ladder

Story 4: Clean Teeth

First, I put paste on my toothbrush. Next, I brush my teeth all around. Last, I rinse my mouth with water.

fig 4: Brushing teeth with a toothbrush

Cut and Sequence

Brush all around.

Rinse with water.

Put paste on.

First	Next	Last
[ ]	[ ]	[ ]

What happened last? 1. What happened last in the story?

A. Rinsing with water B. Putting on paste

Story 5: The Snowman

First, I roll three big snowballs. Next, I stack them on top of each other. Last, I give him a carrot nose.

fig 5: Building a snowman with a carrot nose

Cut and Sequence

Stack the balls.

Roll snowballs.

Add a carrot nose.

First	Next	Last
[ ]	[ ]	[ ]

What happened last? 1. What happened last in the story?

A. Rolling the snow B. Adding a carrot nose

Story 6: Feeding the Dog

First, I pick up the blue bowl. Next, I pour the crunchy food inside. Last, I put the bowl on the floor.

fig 6: Putting kibble in a dog bowl

Cut and Sequence

Pour the food.

Pick up the bowl.

Put bowl on floor.

What happened last? 1. What happened last in the story?

A. Putting bowl on floor B. Pouring the food

Story 7: Time for Bed

First, I put on my soft pajamas. Next, I crawl into my cozy bed. Last, I pull the blanket up to my chin.

fig 7: Tucking into bed with a blanket

Cut and Sequence

Crawl into bed.

Pull up blanket.

Put on pajamas.

What happened last? 1. What happened last in the story?

A. Putting on pajamas B. Pulling up the blanket

Story 8: Baking Cookies

First, I roll the dough into balls. Next, I put them on the flat sheet. Last, I bake them in the hot oven.

fig 8: Placing cookie dough on a baking sheet

Cut and Sequence

Put on the sheet.

Roll the dough.

Bake in the oven.

What happened last? 1. What happened last in the story?

A. Rolling the dough B. Baking in the oven

Story 9: Painting a Rainbow

First, I dip my brush in red paint. Next, I paint a big curve on the paper. Last, I add many other colors to it.

fig 9: Painting a colorful rainbow on paper

Cut and Sequence

Paint a curve.

Add other colors.

Dip brush in red.

What happened last? 1. What happened last in the story?

A. Adding other colors B. Dipping the brush

Story 10: Washing Hands

First, I turn on the warm water. Next, I rub soap on my hands. Last, I dry my hands with a towel.

fig 10: Lathering hands with soap at a sink

Cut and Sequence

Rub on soap.

Turn on water.

Dry with towel.

What happened last? 1. What happened last in the story?

A. Drying with a towel B. Turning on water

Story 11: Getting Dressed

First, I put my arms in the sleeves. Next, I pull the sweater over my head. Last, I look in the big mirror.

fig 11: A child putting on a yellow sweater

Cut and Sequence

Pull over head.

Look in mirror.

Put arms in sleeves.

What happened last? 1. What happened last in the story?

A. Putting arms in sleeves B. Looking in the mirror

Story 12: Ice Cream Treat

First, I pick my favorite flavor. Next, the man puts a scoop on a cone. Last, I take a big, cold lick!

fig 12: A scoop of vanilla ice cream on a cone

Cut and Sequence

Put scoop on cone.

Take a big lick.

Pick a flavor.

What happened last? 1. What happened last in the story?

A. Picking a flavor B. Taking a lick

Story 13: The School Bus

First, I wait on the corner. Next, the yellow bus stops for me. Last, I step inside to go to school.

fig 13: Waiting for a yellow school bus

Cut and Sequence

The bus stops.

Step inside bus.

Wait on corner.

What happened last? 1. What happened last in the story?

A. Stepping inside the bus B. Waiting on the corner

Story 14: Rain Puddles

First, I put on my red boots. Next, I run out into the rain. Last, I jump in a big puddle!

fig 14: Splashing in a puddle with red boots

Cut and Sequence

Run into the rain.

Jump in a puddle.

Put on red boots.

What happened last? 1. What happened last in the story?

A. Jumping in a puddle B. Putting on boots

Story 15: Flying a Kite

First, I hold the kite string tight. Next, I run as fast as I can. Last, the red kite flies high in the sky.

fig 15: Flying a red kite in the sky

Cut and Sequence

Run very fast.

Kite flies high.

Hold string tight.

What happened last? 1. What happened last in the story?

A. Holding the string B. The kite flying high

Story 16: The Library

First, I walk to the shelf. Next, I pick a book about dogs. Last, I sit down to read it.

fig 16: Picking out a book at the library

Cut and Sequence

Pick a dog book.

Sit down to read.

Walk to the shelf.

What happened last? 1. What happened last in the story?

A. Walking to the shelf B. Sitting down to read

Story 17: Setting the Table

First, I put a plate on the table. Next, I place a fork on the left side. Last, I put a cup next to the plate.

fig 17: Placing a plate and fork on a table

Cut and Sequence

Place a fork.

Put cup by plate.

Put plate on table.

What happened last? 1. What happened last in the story?

A. Putting the cup down B. Putting the plate down

Story 18: Raking Leaves

First, I grab the big rake. Next, I pull the leaves into a pile. Last, I jump into the orange leaves!

fig 18: Raking a pile of autumn leaves

Cut and Sequence

Pull leaves in pile.

Jump in the leaves.

Grab the rake.

What happened last? 1. What happened last in the story?

A. Grabbing the rake B. Jumping in the leaves

Story 19: Block Tower

First, I put a red block on the floor. Next, I put a blue block on top. Last, I put a yellow block at the peak.

fig 19: Building a tall tower of colorful blocks

Cut and Sequence

Put blue block on.

Put yellow on peak.

Put red on floor.

What happened last? 1. What happened last in the story?

A. Putting the yellow block B. Putting the red block

Story 20: Cleaning Up

First, I find my fuzzy teddy bear. Next, I carry him to the toy box. Last, I tuck him in for the night.

fig 20: Putting a teddy bear into a toy box

Cut and Sequence

Carry to toy box.

Tuck him in.

Find teddy bear.

What happened last? 1. What happened last in the story?

A. Tucking the bear in B. Finding the bear

Note: These worksheets can be printed in grayscale to serve as black-and-white versions for student coloring.