Story Sequencing Fun!

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 6:19 Video
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Lesson Description

Learn to put stories in order with fun examples like making tea and a melting snowman!

Video Resource

Sequencing Stories - Episode 11

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Duration: 6:19
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Key Concepts

  • Sequencing
  • Order of events
  • Storytelling

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify the beginning, middle, and end of a simple story.
  • Students will be able to retell a story in the correct order.
  • Students will be able to use sequence words like 'first,' 'then,' and 'last.'

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students if they know what it means to put things in order. Use a simple example like lining up toys from smallest to largest.
  • Video Viewing (5 mins)
    Play the YouTube video 'Sequencing Stories - Episode 11' from Print2Teach. Point out the different stories presented.
  • Story Discussion (10 mins)
    Choose one or two stories from the video (e.g., 'Making Tea' or 'Bye-Bye Mr. Snowman'). Ask students what happened first, then, and last in each story.
  • Sequencing Activity (10 mins)
    Provide simple picture cards depicting the events of one of the stories from the video. Have students arrange the cards in the correct order.
  • Wrap-up (5 mins)
    Review the concept of sequencing. Ask students to share other stories they know and identify the order of events.

Interactive Exercises

  • Picture Card Sequencing
    Provide sets of 3-4 picture cards illustrating a simple sequence (e.g., planting a seed, watering it, a flower grows). Students arrange the cards in the correct order to tell the story.
  • Act It Out!
    Choose one story, like 'Getting Dressed'. Have children act out the sequence of events.

Discussion Questions

  • What does it mean to put things in order?
  • What happened first in the 'Making Tea' story?
  • What happened last in the 'Bye-Bye Mr. Snowman' story?

Skills Developed

  • Sequencing
  • Storytelling
  • Listening Comprehension
  • Critical Thinking

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

In the story about making tea, what do you need first?

Correct Answer: Hot water

Question 2:

What happens to the snowman when the sun shines?

Correct Answer: He melts

Question 3:

After putting on a shirt, what does the girl put on next?

Correct Answer: A skirt

Question 4:

What's in the fruit bowl at the beginning of the story?

Correct Answer: Fruits

Question 5:

What is the cat playing with?

Correct Answer: Yarn

Question 6:

In the story, what melts?

Correct Answer: Snowman

Question 7:

Before the cat is sad, the cat is _________ with the yarn.

Correct Answer: Playing

Question 8:

The girl puts on a pink shirt, then a pink ___________

Correct Answer: skirt

Question 9:

You fill the ___________ with hot water to make tea.

Correct Answer: teapot

Question 10:

You put a _________ into the hot water.

Correct Answer: teabag

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

First, the girl puts on her ____.

Correct Answer: shirt

Question 2:

The snowman melts in the ____.

Correct Answer: sun

Question 3:

After putting the tea bag in hot water, we ____ for a few minutes.

Correct Answer: wait

Question 4:

The cat gets stuck in the ____.

Correct Answer: yarn

Question 5:

At the start, the fruit bowl has grapes, pears, bananas, and a slice of ________.

Correct Answer: watermelon

Question 6:

The girl puts on her skirt, and then she puts on her ___________ and bag.

Correct Answer: shoes

Question 7:

Before you drink tea you pour the tea into a _______________.

Correct Answer: teacup

Question 8:

The snowman has completely __________ away.

Correct Answer: melted

Question 9:

In the story, the girl stands in her ________.

Correct Answer: underwear

Question 10:

First, we need to fill a ________ with hot water.

Correct Answer: teapot

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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