Chronology in Fiction Texts

Put the Story Sequence in Order

Story sequencing will allow third graders to improve their reading comprehension by putting the sequence of events in the correct order.

Year 4

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Reading Skills: Sentences to Stories

Workbook

Reading Skills: Sentences to Stories

The reading and writing practise in this workbook will get kids thinking about all the different parts that go into a good story, like vocabulary, structure and sequencing.

Year 4

Reading & writing

Workbook

Picture Sequencing

Worksheet

Picture Sequencing

This picture story is all mixed up! Use this worksheet to teach your students how to put plot events in order.

Year 4

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Story Sequencing: Roller Skating

Worksheet

Story Sequencing: Roller Skating

Story sequencing is a fun and easy way for third graders to practise reading comprehension by putting the sentences of the story in order.

Year 4

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Five Finger Story Sequencing

Worksheet

Five Finger Story Sequencing

Make sequencing stories more interesting than just beginning, middle, and end! This "handy" graphic organizer can be used with all fiction to help set up a concise but thorough summary using a five finger strategy.

Year 3

Reading & writing

Worksheet

My Vacation

Workbook

My Vacation

In this three-part series, a child anticipates a family getaway. practise summarizing works of fiction, identifying chronology, interpreting pictures, and identifying homophones and homographs through this series of reading and comprehension activities.

Year 4

Reading & writing

Workbook

Timeline Organizer

Worksheet

Timeline Organizer

Students can use this versatile graphic organizer to order events in fiction or nonfiction texts.

Year 5

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Sequencing to Summarize

Worksheet

Sequencing to Summarize

Stretch student understanding of story sequencing into a summary with this graphic organizer. Students will start by jotting down quick notes to remember each part of the story, then they'll use their notes to write a complete summary of the text.

Year 3

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Scary Fairy Tales

Workbook

Scary Fairy Tales

Practise reading comprehension with a wide variety of world tales, some famous and some little-known. The book shines a light on supernatural stories, monstrous myths, and terrifying true-life tales.

Year 4

Reading & writing

Workbook

My Vacation (Part Two)

Worksheet

My Vacation (Part Two)

In the second part of this story, a child observes the lead-up to a camping trip.

Year 4

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Analyzing Elements of Fiction: Poetry

Worksheet

Analyzing Elements of Fiction: Poetry

Poetry is a vibrant genre, especially as infused with visual and multimedia elements. Use this graphic organizer with your class to analyze such features in poetry.

Year 6

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Summarizing and Order of Events

Worksheet

Summarizing and Order of Events

Learn the basics of summary and identifying the order of events — then try your hand at it!

Year 4

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Analyzing Elements of Fiction: Scripts and Plays

Worksheet

Analyzing Elements of Fiction: Scripts and Plays

Visual and multimedia elements in scripts and plays enhance the reader’s experience and give important directions for how to translate texts for an audience. Get your class analyzing scripts with such elements using this graphic organizer.

Year 6

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Analyzing Elements of Fiction: Visuals

Worksheet

Analyzing Elements of Fiction: Visuals

Visual and multimedia elements in fiction texts enhance the reader’s experience. Character perspectives, use of language, and creative text physical features bring stories to life!

Year 6

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Vasilisa the Brave

Worksheet

Vasilisa the Brave

Read Vasilisa the Brave, one of Russia's most famous folk tales, with your child this Halloween, then help her answer the comprehension questions at the end.

Year 4

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Beginning, Middle, and End Mix Up

Lesson plan

Beginning, Middle, and End Mix Up

In this lesson, students get practise with finding the beginning, middle, and end of the story. Have your students help you fix a mixed up story while they learn the parts of a story.

Year 3

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

My Vacation: Word Search

Worksheet

My Vacation: Word Search

See how many camping words you can spot in this word search!

Year 4

Reading & writing

Worksheet

"The Happy Prince" Worksheet

Worksheet

"The Happy Prince" Worksheet

Use this touching worksheet to help your child with reading comprehension and storytelling skills.

Year 4

Reading & writing

Worksheet

Storyboard Superstars

Lesson plan

Storyboard Superstars

Help your students become super readers! In this lesson, your students will create storyboards to identify the beginning, middle, and end in fictional texts.

Year 5

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

The Life of a Seashell

Lesson plan

The Life of a Seashell

Have your students explore the writing process by imagining the life of a seashell. This neat writing lesson features *The Very Hungry Caterpillar* by Eric Carle, seashells, and tons of creative storytelling fun.

Year 4

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Multimedia Elements of Fiction: Beginning to End

Lesson plan

Multimedia Elements of Fiction: Beginning to End

Graphic novels, animated stories, and storytelling videos pop with enhanced meaning, tone and beauty. Use this lesson plan with a mentor text to teach your students to note how such features contribute to the reader’s experience.

Year 6

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Bun Bun Button Character Traits

Lesson plan

Bun Bun Button Character Traits

In this lesson, you will read the heartwarming story of Bun Bun Button by Patricia Polacco to your class. Students will then use their own reading skills to describe the two main characters in the story.

Year 4

Reading & writing

Lesson plan

Chronology in Fiction Texts