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"Skill: Sequencing" from *Teacher's Friend, a Scholastic Company*. The task is to
rewrite the sentences in the correct order based on a story about a surprise party.
Here’s the original set of jumbled sentences:
1. When she came in, the lights were out.
2. We all yelled, "Surprise!"
3. After that, we had cake and opened presents.
4. Today we had a surprise party for my sister Julie.
5. Mom jumped up and turned them on.
6. She said she liked my present best of all.
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Step-by-Step Solution:
We need to determine the
logical sequence of events in a surprise party.
Let’s analyze each sentence:
- Sentence 4: *"Today we had a surprise party for my sister Julie."*
→ This is the
introduction or
overall context, so it should come
first.
- Sentence 1: *"When she came in, the lights were out."*
→ This describes the moment Julie arrives, which happens
after the setup but
before the surprise is revealed.
- Sentence 5: *"Mom jumped up and turned them on."*
→ This must happen
after Julie enters and
before the surprise yell. So this comes after sentence 1.
- Sentence 2: *"We all yelled, 'Surprise!'"*
→ This happens when the lights are turned on, so it follows sentence 5.
- Sentence 3: *"After that, we had cake and opened presents."*
→ This is the next step after the surprise.
- Sentence 6: *"She said she liked my present best of all."*
→ This is a detail from the gift-opening part, so it comes
last.
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Correct Order:
1. Today we had a surprise party for my sister Julie.
2. When she came in, the lights were out.
3. Mom jumped up and turned them on.
4. We all yelled, "Surprise!"
5. After that, we had cake and opened presents.
6. She said she liked my present best of all.
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Final Answer (Rewritten in Correct Order):
> Today we had a surprise party for my sister Julie.
> When she came in, the lights were out.
> Mom jumped up and turned them on.
> We all yelled, "Surprise!"
> After that, we had cake and opened presents.
> She said she liked my present best of all.
This sequence makes sense chronologically:
Setting the scene → Arrival → Surprise reveal → Celebration → Gift appreciation.
✔ The story now flows logically and tells a complete narrative.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of putting sentences in order in a paragraph worksheet.
