First Day of School worksheet with a story and sequencing activity for children.

Let’s read the story carefully and figure out what happened first, second, third, fourth, and fifth.

Here’s the story again in order:

1. It was Jimmy’s first day at a new school. Jimmy was nervous.
2. His teacher said, “Sit here next to Elaine.”
3. Jimmy sat. Elaine said, “Hello,” but Jimmy was too shy to say hello. He worked quietly and did not look at Elaine.
4. Elaine tried to be friendly by giving Jimmy a pencil. “Thank you,” Jimmy said. Now he felt a little less shy.
5. In the cafeteria at lunch time, Jimmy was nervous and shy all over again. But Elaine invited him to sit at her table. Soon, Jimmy and Elaine were good friends.

Now let’s match each event from the list to when it happened in the story:

- Jimmy’s teacher tells him to sit next to Elaine. → This happens early — right after he arrives. That’s #1.
- Jimmy is too shy to say hello. → Right after sitting down, when Elaine says hello. That’s #2.
- Elaine gives Jimmy a pencil. → After he doesn’t talk, she tries to be friendly. That’s #3.
- Jimmy is nervous in the cafeteria. → At lunchtime, which comes later. That’s #4.
- Jimmy and Elaine are good friends. → This is the end result — after lunch. That’s #5.

So now we put numbers 1 to 5 in the boxes next to each sentence, based on when they happened.

Final Answer:
[ ] Jimmy and Elaine are good friends. → 5
[ ] Jimmy’s teacher tells him to sit next to Elaine. → 1
[ ] Elaine gives Jimmy a pencil. → 3
[ ] Jimmy is nervous in the cafeteria. → 4
[ ] Jimmy is too shy to say hello. → 2

✔ Final Answer:
5
1
3
4
2