Story Sequencing Fun!

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 6:24 Video
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Lesson Description

Let's learn how to put stories in order! We'll watch a video and then practice telling stories in the right sequence.

Video Resource

Sequencing Stories - What happens next?

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Duration: 6:24
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Key Concepts

  • Sequencing
  • Storytelling
  • Order of events

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify the correct order of events in a short story.
  • Students will be able to retell a simple story using sequence words like 'first,' 'next,' and 'last.'

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students if they know what it means to put things in order. Ask for examples, like lining up toys or getting dressed. Explain that today they will be learning to put stories in order.
  • Video Viewing (5 mins)
    Play the 'Sequencing Stories - What happens next?' video. Remind students to watch carefully and listen to what happens first, next, and last in each story.
  • Story Retelling (10 mins)
    Choose one of the stories from the video (e.g., 'Breakfast Surprise'). Ask students: 'What happened first? What happened next? What happened last?' Guide them to retell the story in the correct order.
  • Sequencing Activity (10 mins)
    Provide students with simple picture cards representing events from a story (e.g., washing a car - muddy car, washing with sponge, clean car). Have them arrange the cards in the correct order and then retell the story.
  • Wrap-up (5 mins)
    Review the concept of sequencing. Ask students what they learned about putting stories in order. Reinforce the use of words like 'first,' 'next,' and 'last.'

Interactive Exercises

  • Picture Sequencing
    Give each student a set of 3-4 picture cards depicting a simple sequence (e.g., planting a seed). Have them arrange the cards in order and explain what's happening in each picture, using 'first, 'next,' and 'last'.
  • Act It Out!
    Choose a short story from the video (or a simple one the students know) and have the class act it out. Assign different students to act out each step in the story, emphasizing the order of events.

Discussion Questions

  • What does it mean to put things in order?
  • Why is it important to tell a story in the right order?
  • Can you think of other stories where the order of events matters?

Skills Developed

  • Sequencing skills
  • Listening comprehension
  • Storytelling
  • Vocabulary Development

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

What do we do FIRST when we tell a story?

Correct Answer: Tell what happens first

Question 2:

After we tell what happens first, what do we do NEXT?

Correct Answer: Tell what happens next

Question 3:

Which of these things might happen FIRST when washing a car?

Correct Answer: The car is muddy

Question 4:

What does the boy find in his cereal bowl?

Correct Answer: An egg

Question 5:

What does the girl use to trim the dog's fur?

Correct Answer: Scissors

Question 6:

What does the boy put on his nose to look like a clown?

Correct Answer: A red button

Question 7:

After washing the car with a soapy sponge, what does the woman do?

Correct Answer: Rinses the soap off with water

Question 8:

What does the clown wear on his head?

Correct Answer: A yellow curly wig

Question 9:

The white dog has _____ fur?

Correct Answer: fluffy

Question 10:

At the end of washing the car, the car is ____?

Correct Answer: clean

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

First, the vase ________ over.

Correct Answer: falls

Question 2:

The boy puts ______ on his nose to look like a clown.

Correct Answer: button

Question 3:

First the car is _________.

Correct Answer: muddy

Question 4:

The girl uses _________ to trim the dogs fur.

Correct Answer: scissors

Question 5:

The boy pours _________ into the bowl from a pitcher.

Correct Answer: milk

Question 6:

After, the vase is ________.

Correct Answer: broken

Question 7:

A _________ is wearing a spotted sweatshirt and a red bow tie.

Correct Answer: boy

Question 8:

At the end, the white dog is _______ with its new look.

Correct Answer: happy

Question 9:

The woman washes the car with a _________ sponge.

Correct Answer: soapy

Question 10:

At the end, the flower vase is ________.

Correct Answer: broken

Educational Standards

PK.2.R:Students will begin to retell or reenact major events or details from a read-aloud. PK.3.R.2:Students will answer basic questions (e.g., who, what, where, and when) about texts, photographs, or illustrations during shared reading or other text experiences with prompting. PK.1.L.1:Students will actively listen using agreed-upon rules with prompting.

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