Story Sequencing Fun!

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 6:14 Video
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Lesson Description

Let's learn about what happens first, next, and last in stories! We'll watch a video and talk about the order of events.

Video Resource

Sequencing Stories - Episode 9

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Duration: 6:14
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Key Concepts

  • Sequencing
  • Story order
  • First, next, last

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify the first, next, and last events in a simple story.
  • Students will be able to retell a short story in the correct sequence.
  • Students will be able to verbally share what comes next in a story.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students if they know what 'first,' 'next,' and 'last' mean. Use simple examples like getting dressed (first socks, then shoes, last coat).
  • Video Viewing (5 mins)
    Watch the 'Sequencing Stories - Episode 9' video. Pause after each short story.
  • Story Discussion (10 mins)
    After each story, ask students what happened first, what happened next, and what happened last. Use visual aids like drawing simple pictures to represent each event.
  • Sequencing Activity (10 mins)
    Give each student a set of pre-printed pictures (3-4) representing a simple sequence (e.g., planting a flower). Have them arrange the pictures in the correct order.
  • Wrap-up (5 mins)
    Review the concepts of 'first,' 'next,' and 'last.' Ask students to share another story they know and try to identify the sequence of events together.

Interactive Exercises

  • Picture Sequencing
    Provide students with picture cards depicting events from the video or a simple familiar activity (e.g., making a sandwich). Have them arrange the cards in the correct sequence on a table or felt board.
  • Act it Out
    Choose one of the stories from the video and have the students act it out, emphasizing the correct order of events. Assign roles (e.g., the girl, the boy, the bus).

Discussion Questions

  • What happened at the very beginning of the story?
  • What happened after that?
  • What was the last thing that happened?
  • Can you tell the whole story in order?

Skills Developed

  • Sequencing skills
  • Listening comprehension
  • Oral retelling
  • Critical thinking

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

What do we need to think about when we tell a story?

Correct Answer: What happened first?

Question 2:

When we are telling a story, what does 'next' mean?

Correct Answer: What happens in the middle?

Question 3:

If you are making a sandwich, what happens first?

Correct Answer: Get the bread

Question 4:

After you put bread on the table, what do you do next?

Correct Answer: Put on the peanut butter

Question 5:

When you build a tower of blocks, what happens last?

Correct Answer: The tower falls down

Question 6:

Which word means 'what happens at the end'?

Correct Answer: Last

Question 7:

If a little girl fell down, what do you do next?

Correct Answer: Help her up

Question 8:

The boy is sleeping, what happened first?

Correct Answer: His alarm clock rings

Question 9:

The little girl is making a sand castle, what happened last?

Correct Answer: Someone steps on it and it breaks

Question 10:

After the man goes to work, what happened next?

Correct Answer: The man talks to his boss

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

When we tell a story, we need to know what happened _____.

Correct Answer: first

Question 2:

_______ means what happens in the middle.

Correct Answer: Next

Question 3:

After you wash your face, _______ brush your teeth

Correct Answer: next

Question 4:

The _____ thing that happens is the ending.

Correct Answer: last

Question 5:

_______ happened at the end of the story

Correct Answer: last

Question 6:

Before you play outside, first you have to do your _______.

Correct Answer: homework

Question 7:

Before you go to bed, what do you do _______.

Correct Answer: Next

Question 8:

After the man wakes up, _______ he brushes his teeth.

Correct Answer: Next

Question 9:

If the man takes pictures, what happens _____

Correct Answer: first

Question 10:

The story starts with _____.

Correct Answer: First

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.S.4:Students will orally describe personal interests or tell stories to peers and adults with prompting.

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