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sequence information sequence information chronologically.chronologically.

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11/2711/27 Sequencing Information Sequencing Information ChronologicallyChronologically

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In your Reader’s Notebook write:

Skills We Will PracticeSkills We Will Practice

Sequencing chronologically Using graphic organizers Using Sequencing vocabulary: time-order transitions and signal words

Finding and using details in a text

Sequencing chronologically Using graphic organizers Using Sequencing vocabulary: time-order transitions and signal words

Finding and using details in a text

the ordering of

information.

Sequencing is

Kinds of SequencingKinds of Sequencing When you read you have to identify

how the author has organized the information in a story.

The writer may use a sequence that is spatial, chronological, emphatic, or logical.

When you read you have to identify how the author has organized the information in a story.

The writer may use a sequence that is spatial, chronological, emphatic, or logical.

Transition and Signal Words

Transition and Signal Words

As you read, •identify words that are transitions and signals that help you understand if the author

•has ordered the information spatially, chronologically, emphatically, or logically.

As you read, •identify words that are transitions and signals that help you understand if the author

•has ordered the information spatially, chronologically, emphatically, or logically.

Time Order Signal Words

Write down the time order signal words and phrases that are on the next two pages:

Some Time-Order Some Time-Order Transitions/Signal Transitions/Signal WordsWords

First, Second

Third

Then Before

Beforehand

After

meanwhile

Subsequently

Simultaneously

Next Earlier

previously

Sooner Prior Lastly Finally

Later

Afterwards

in the morning, that evening

after that, last week,

later that day

two weeks later, last month

Time Order Transitions

See if you can spot the signal words in the following story and identify the

chronology.

Be a Sequence Be a Sequence DetectiveDetective

In your Reading Notebook, In your Reading Notebook, create a graphic organizer:create a graphic organizer:Events in story order Signal words

Last Tuesday morning I met my new friend Amy. Later that day, class 851 was in a relay race. I told Amy she was a good runner. The following week, we were in another race, and class 851 won!

Underline Underline time-order signal words:time-order signal words:

Last Tuesday morningLast Tuesday morning I met my new friend Amy. Later that Later that dayday, class 851 was in a relay race. I told Amy she was a good runner. The following following weekweek, we were in another race, and class 851 won!

As you read, underline the As you read, underline the signal words and write signal words and write

notes to yourself.notes to yourself.

Check graphic organizer:Check graphic organizer:

Events in story Signal words

met Amy Last Tuesday morning

class was in relay race

Later that day

class 851 won race Following week

Sequencing a StoryEach of you has three images and a sheet

labeled 1, 2, 3.

Sequence the images on the 1-2-3- sheet in chronological order:

Using a Graphic OrganizerCreate a graphic organizer for the story:

Write in the events, and use signal words or phrases that indicate time order.Give the characters names and using signal words, share your story with a classmate. Does your classmate agree with your sequencing?

Event Transition/Signal Word

Reflection

Why would an author tell a story out of its proper chronological sequence?

Could an author combine different types of sequencing in the same story?

Authors often tell a story out of the story’s actual chronological sequence for dramatic effect. For example, the author might begin with a startling current event and then go back in the past to relate the event’s history.

As you read this kind of story, underline dates, make notes for yourself, and create a graphic organizer.

Author’s Sequence vs Story’s Chronology

Summary of Time-Order Sequencing

Stories have a chronological sequence, Stories have a chronological sequence, but authors often tell the story out of sequence.but authors often tell the story out of sequence.

As you read, notice, underline, and write notes As you read, notice, underline, and write notes in the margins. Underline signal words: in the margins. Underline signal words:

dates, times, words, and phrases such as: dates, times, words, and phrases such as: before, later, meanwhile, previously, the before, later, meanwhile, previously, the following yearfollowing year

To help yourself, create a graphic To help yourself, create a graphic organizer, such as a chart or time line.organizer, such as a chart or time line.

Skills We PracticedSkills We Practiced

Sequencing chronologically Using graphic organizers Using Sequencing vocabulary: time-order transitions and signal words

Finding and using details in a text

Sequencing chronologically Using graphic organizers Using Sequencing vocabulary: time-order transitions and signal words

Finding and using details in a text