Let's solve the sequencing task step by step. The goal is to
arrange the pictures in the correct order based on the events described in each story.
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🔹 Story 1: Simone and her mother
Passage:
"Simone went to the store with her mother. They bought milk and cereal. After that, they went to the library. On their way home, they stopped for ice cream!"
#### Step-by-step breakdown:
1.
First: Simone and her mother go to the store → This is shown by the picture of them shopping (mother and daughter with bags).
2.
Next: They buy milk and cereal → Shown by the picture of milk and cereal box.
3.
Then: They go to the library → Shown by the stack of books.
4.
Last: They stop for ice cream on the way home → Shown by the two ice creams.
✔ So the correct order is:
| first | next | then | last |
|-------|------|------|------|
| 👩👦 (mother and daughter at store) | 🥛🌾 (milk & cereal) | 📚 (books) | 🍦🍦 (ice cream) |
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🔹 Story 2: Patrick’s morning
Passage:
"Patrick woke up early and got dressed. He ate pancakes, eggs and bacon for breakfast. After that, he brushed his teeth and made his bed. Patrick walked to Sandilands Primary with his sister."
#### Step-by-step breakdown:
1.
First: Patrick wakes up and gets dressed → Shown by the clothes (blue shirt and red shoes).
2.
Next: He eats breakfast (pancakes, eggs, bacon) → Shown by the plate with food.
3.
Then: He brushes his teeth and makes his bed → The bed is shown as made, so this is after breakfast.
4.
Last: He walks to school with his sister → Shown by the two kids walking.
✔ So the correct order is:
| first | next | then | last |
|-------|------|------|------|
| 👕👟 (clothes) | 🍳🥞🥓 (breakfast) | 🛏️ (made bed) | 👦👧 (walking to school) |
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✔ Final Answer:
#### Story 1 – Simone:
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first: Mother and daughter at store
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next: Milk and cereal
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then: Books (library)
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last: Ice cream
#### Story 2 – Patrick:
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first: Clothes (getting dressed)
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next: Breakfast (pancakes, eggs, bacon)
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then: Made bed
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last: Walking to school with sister
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💡 Explanation:
This activity teaches
sequencing skills — understanding the order of events in a story using time clues like "first," "next," "then," and "last." We match each image to the event it represents based on the passage.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of sequence events worksheet.
