Story Time Fun: Putting Events in Order!

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 1:54 Video
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Lesson Description

Let's learn how to tell what happens first, next, then, and last in a story! We'll use special words to help us put everything in the right order.

Video Resource

Sequence of Events | English For Kids | Mind Blooming

Mind Blooming

Duration: 1:54
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Key Concepts

  • Sequence of events
  • Transition words (first, next, then, last)
  • Order of events in a story

Learning Objectives

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

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students if they know what it means when something happens 'first,' 'next,' 'then,' and 'last.' Briefly explain that stories also have a beginning, middle, and end. Introduce the YouTube video.
  • Video Viewing (5 mins)
    Play the Mind Blooming video: 'Sequence of Events | English For Kids'. Encourage students to pay attention to the order in which the cake is baked.
  • Discussion & Transition Words (5 mins)
    After the video, review what 'sequencing' means. Write the transition words (first, next, then, last) on a whiteboard or large paper. Discuss each word and what it means in terms of order.
  • Story Time Activity (10 mins)
    Read a simple picture book aloud (e.g., 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar'). As you read, pause at key events and ask: 'What happened first?' 'What happened next?' Use the transition words to guide their responses.
  • Cake Baking Recap (5 mins)
    Refer back to the cake baking example in the video. Ask the children to, in order, state what happens first, next, then and last. Write the order on the whiteboard.

Interactive Exercises

  • Picture Sequencing
    Provide students with a set of 3-4 pictures illustrating a simple sequence (e.g., planting a seed, watering it, the plant growing). Have them arrange the pictures in the correct order. Use transition words to describe each picture (First, the seed is planted... Next, we water the seed...).
  • Act it Out
    Create a simple story about everyday life and have the children act it out. For example, making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. (First, get the bread... Next, get the peanut butter...) If they do an event out of order, have them correct themselves and explain why.

Discussion Questions

  • What does 'first' mean?
  • What words help us know the order of a story?
  • Can you think of something you do in order, like getting ready for school?

Skills Developed

  • Listening comprehension
  • Sequencing skills
  • Vocabulary development (transition words)
  • Oral storytelling

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

What word tells us what happens at the very beginning?

Correct Answer: First

Question 2:

After 'First,' what word do we usually say?

Correct Answer: Next

Question 3:

Which of these happened LAST when making the cake in the video?

Correct Answer: Decorate it with frosting

Question 4:

If you brush your teeth, THEN put on your pajamas, what do you do LAST?

Correct Answer: Go to sleep

Question 5:

If you read a book, what might you do _____?

Correct Answer: Then

Question 6:

When you draw a picture, what do you do FIRST?

Correct Answer: Get a paper and crayon

Question 7:

What does 'sequence' mean?

Correct Answer: Putting things in order

Question 8:

Which of these is a transition word?

Correct Answer: First

Question 9:

After eating the bread and cheese, what did The Very Hungry Caterpillar eat _____?

Correct Answer: Then

Question 10:

What happens NEXT after the flower is watered?

Correct Answer: The flower grows

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

The very _____ thing I do is brush my teeth.

Correct Answer: first

Question 2:

__________, I will comb my hair.

Correct Answer: next

Question 3:

_______, I put the cake in the oven.

Correct Answer: then

Question 4:

_________, I decorate the cake.

Correct Answer: last

Question 5:

We use _________ words to tell what order things happen.

Correct Answer: transition

Question 6:

The story has a beginning, a middle, and an ____.

Correct Answer: end

Question 7:

I __________ the seed first

Correct Answer: plant

Question 8:

__________ the plant is grown

Correct Answer: finally

Question 9:

After 'First' is __________

Correct Answer: next

Question 10:

You can use transition words to tell a __________.

Correct Answer: story

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.8.R:Students will listen and respond to read-alouds, participate in shared reading, and interact independently with texts. PK.1.S.4:Students will orally describe personal interests or tell stories to peers and adults with prompting.

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