201 Sequencing

👩‍🏫 Teacher’s Guide

Objective
Students will learn how to organize writing by sequencing events in a clear order. Students will also practice verb-tense consistency.

Teaching Notes

• Sequencing means placing events in logical order.
• Time-order words help guide the reader.
• Consistent verb tense prevents confusion.
• Writers should reread drafts to check for tense shifts.

🧒 Student Worksheet

Helping Material

Sequencing helps readers follow what happens first, next, and last.

Common sequence words:

• first, next, then, after that, finally

Modeled Improvement (Before → After)

1. Before: I woke up. I ate breakfast. I was late.
   After: Why it’s better:

2. Before: She walks to school and forgot her backpack.
   After: Why it’s better:

3. Before: We lined up. The bell rings. Class started.
   After: Why it’s better:

4. Before: He finishes homework and played games.
   After: Why it’s better:

5. Before: The cake baked. I mixed ingredients.
   After: Why it’s better:

Writing Choices Q&A

1. What is sequencing?

2. Why is sequencing important?

3. What words help show order?

4. What is verb-tense consistency?

5. Why check verb tense?

Mini Activities

1. Add a Sequence Word

2. Fix the Verb Tense

3. Order the Events

4. Choose the Best Transition

5. Revise for Consistency

Writing Samples

Sample 1: Getting Ready for School

Sample 2: Baking Cookies

Sample 3: A Science Experiment

Sample 4: A Soccer Practice

Sample 5: Preparing for a Presentation

Reflection

• How did sequencing improve your writing?