Sequencing Words: First, Next, Then, Last
Learning to put events in order Year 2 English 30 minutes
I Can Statement
I can use sequencing words to tell stories in order I can identify what happens first, next, then, and last I can arrange events in the correct sequence
What Are Sequencing Words?
Special words that show order Help us tell what happens when Make stories easy to understand Like stepping stones in a story
Our Four Magic Words
{"left":"FIRST - What happens at the beginning\nNEXT - What happens after first","right":"THEN - What comes after next\nLAST - What happens at the end"}
Let's Practice: Making a Sandwich
Watch as we make a peanut butter sandwich Listen for our sequencing words Can you guess what comes next?
Your Turn to Think!
What do you do FIRST when you wake up? What comes NEXT? THEN what do you do? What is the LAST thing before school?
Story Example: Planting a Flower
FIRST, we dig a hole in the dirt NEXT, we put the seed in the hole THEN, we cover it with soil and water LAST, we wait for it to grow!
Sequencing Worksheet Activity
Look at the four pictures Cut out the pictures Put them in the right order Glue them down and write the sequencing words
Success Criteria
✓ I can say the four sequencing words ✓ I can put pictures in the right order ✓ I can tell a simple story using sequencing words ✓ I can listen to others and identify sequencing words
Extension Activities & Next Steps
Advanced: Write your own 4-step story Practice: Tell your family about your day using sequencing words Fun: Draw a comic strip with 4 panels Challenge: Act out a sequence for the class to guess