201 Sequencing
Convention: Verb Tense Consistency
👩🏫 Teacher’s Guide
Objective
Students will learn how to organize writing by sequencing events in a clear order. Students will also practice keeping verb tense consistent throughout a paragraph.
Teaching Notes
- Sequencing means putting events in the correct order.
- Common sequence words include first, next, then, after that, finally.
- Verb tense consistency means staying in the same tense unless the time changes.
- Sudden tense changes can confuse the reader.
- Model how to revise paragraphs to fix tense shifts.
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🧒 Student Worksheet
Helping Material
Sequencing
- tells events in the order they happen
- helps readers follow ideas easily
Verb tense consistency
- past tense: walked, played, ate
- present tense: walk, play, eat
- stay in one tense unless time changes
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Modeled Improvement (Before → After)
1. Before: First, I wake up. Then I ate breakfast.
After:
Why it’s better:
2. Before: We walked to school and see our friends.
After:
Why it’s better:
3. Before: She opens the door and looked inside.
After:
Why it’s better:
4. Before: I finished my homework and go outside.
After:
Why it’s better:
5. Before: First, we play the game. Next, we scored a goal.
After:
Why it’s better:
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Writing Choices Q&A
1. What does sequencing mean?
2. Why is sequencing important?
3. What is verb tense consistency?
4. When can tense change?
5. What words help show sequence?
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Mini Activities
1. Fix the Tense
I walk to the bus and rode it to school.
2. Choose the Correct Verb
Yesterday, we (play/played) outside.
3. Order the Events
eat breakfast / wake up
4. Find the Sequence Word
First, I packed my bag.
5. Write a Sequenced Sentence
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Writing Samples
(5 samples · 10–12 sentences · clear sequence + consistent verb tense)
1. Getting Ready for School
2. A Science Experiment
3. Making a Sandwich
4. A Soccer Practice
5. A Family Trip
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Reflection
- How do sequencing and verb tense consistency help your writing?