Introduction
Sequencing is the skill that we use when we break down an event into simple steps and put those steps in order. We need sequencing skills to talk about something that happened in the past in a logical manner so others can follow the story. We also need sequencing skills to understand how to perform certain tasks that require the steps be done in a specific order.
Task
In this assessment students will individually sequence “There Was an Old Lady who Swallowed a Fly” by Simms Taback. The students can draw the sequence of events in the story.
Process
1. We will read the book “The Mitten” by Laura Numeroff and discussed as a class how to use “First, Second, Next, Then, and Last”. We will lay the sequencing out on the board in correct order together with arrows directing them.
2. Next, we will place the scenes in random spots and assist them with finding the correct places for them but enough to challenge them and have space for them to learn as well.
3. As the lesson goes on place the scenes underneath and let the children direct you to where they should go. After this, the students will be in groups of six (assuming the class is 24). Each student will be given a scene that occurred in this story and as a group they will figure out the order once they have done that and feel confident in the order they’ll be asked to add “first, second, next, then, and last” to the scenes. As a class, we will go over their work and check if it is correctly placed.
4. Last, students will individually sequence “There Was an Old Lady who Swallowed a Fly” by Simms Taback. The students will draw and color the sequence of events in the story. Along, with placing the correct sequencing as an assessment.
Once we know story sequencing, we will be able to use it in future language art lessons.
Evaluation
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Poor 0 |
Fair 1 |
Excellent 2 |
Total
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| Draw the sequence of events and cut out labels and color. |
Did not draw or sequence the events.
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Drew the sequence of events but did not color or cut out labels. |
Did all the requirements.
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Correctly labeled "First, Second, Next, Then, and Last." |
Did not label "First, Second, Next, Then, or Last.
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Labeled less than 3 or were in the wrong order.
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Correctly labeled and placed all of them.
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Conclusion
Story sequencing assists with comprehension, especially for narrative texts. Sequencing helps students of varying abilities organize information and ideas. It is also an important factor of problem-solving across in different topics including science and social studies.
Credits
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Edited by: Katelyn Davis
This was made in order to help my students successfully learn how to story sequence. This was one of our first lessons in language arts and we plan to keep improving and learning more knowledge.
