Use Sequence and Order
Shift the focus from simple ordering activities to predictive activities.
Explore Cycles
Read about and compare cycles such as life cycle, water cycle, and rock cycles.
- Standards
- English Standard K.2.5. Identify the order (first, last) of information.
- English Standard 1.2.2. Identify text that uses sequence or other logical
- English Standard 2.2.11. Identify text that uses sequence or other logical order (alphabetical order or time). (Core Standard)
- English Standard 3.2.9. Identify text that uses sequence or other logical order (alphabetical, time, categorical).
- English Standard 4.2.8. Identify informational texts written in narrative form (sometimes with undeveloped characters and minimal dialogue) using sequence or chronology. (Core Standard)
- English Standard 5.2.2. Analyze text that is organized in sequential or chronological order.
- Tools
- Cycle Templates from Inspiration/Kidspiration
- Cycle Template from ReadWriteThink (lessons)
Explore Timelines
Place information from nonfiction reading on timelines including historical events, ancient times, and prehistoric times.
- Standards
- English Standard K.2.5. Identify the order (first, last) of information.
- English Standard 1.2.2. Identify text that uses sequence or other logical
- English Standard 2.2.11. Identify text that uses sequence or other logical order (alphabetical order or time). (Core Standard)
- English Standard 3.2.9. Identify text that uses sequence or other logical order (alphabetical, time, categorical).
- English Standard 4.2.8. Identify informational texts written in narrative form (sometimes with undeveloped characters and minimal dialogue) using sequence or chronology. (Core Standard)
- English Standard 5.2.2. Analyze text that is organized in sequential or chronological order.