Let’s solve this step by step.
We are given a set of sentences that describe how to make a peanut butter sandwich — but they’re all mixed up. Our job is to put them in the correct order, just like following a recipe.
First, let’s list all the sentences so we can see what we’re working with:
1. First you get some bread, some peanut butter, a plate and a knife.
2. Put the bread on the plate and open the jar of peanut butter.
3. Next you dip the knife in the peanut butter and spread a little on one side of the bread.
4. Then you put the two pieces of bread together.
5. Make sure you close the peanut butter jar and put it away.
6. Put your dirty knife in the sink.
7. Now you can take your plate and your sandwich to the table.
8. Finally you can enjoy your sandwich.
Now, think about making a sandwich in real life. What do you do first? You gather your stuff — bread, peanut butter, plate, knife. So sentence #1 should be first.
After you have everything, you put the bread on the plate and open the jar — that’s sentence #2.
Then you use the knife to scoop peanut butter and spread it — sentence #3.
Next, you put the two slices together — sentence #4.
After that, you clean up: close the jar (sentence #5) and put the knife in the sink (sentence #6).
Then you take your sandwich to the table — sentence #7.
Finally, you eat it — sentence #8.
Let’s write them in order:
1. First you get some bread, some peanut butter, a plate and a knife.
2. Put the bread on the plate and open the jar of peanut butter.
3. Next you dip the knife in the peanut butter and spread a little on one side of the bread.
4. Then you put the two pieces of bread together.
5. Make sure you close the peanut butter jar and put it away.
6. Put your dirty knife in the sink.
7. Now you can take your plate and your sandwich to the table.
8. Finally you can enjoy your sandwich.
That makes sense — it follows the natural steps of making and cleaning up after a sandwich.
Final Answer:
1. First you get some bread, some peanut butter, a plate and a knife.
2. Put the bread on the plate and open the jar of peanut butter.
3. Next you dip the knife in the peanut butter and spread a little on one side of the bread.
4. Then you put the two pieces of bread together.
5. Make sure you close the peanut butter jar and put it away.
6. Put your dirty knife in the sink.
7. Now you can take your plate and your sandwich to the table.
8. Finally you can enjoy your sandwich.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of scrambled paragraphs worksheet.