See free Year 1 story sequencing worked examples with clear strategies and answers, aligned to the England primary curriculum.
Model the thinking
Four worked examples
Try each question first, then compare the strategy and answer. The aim is to understand the method, not just copy the final result.
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First
Read: 'Mia put on her coat. She walked to the park. She fed the ducks.' What happened first?
How to think about it: Read the prompt once for meaning and a second time to find the clue that supports the answer. Use the exact word, phrase or event from the text when the question asks for evidence.
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Answer: Mia put on her coat.
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Next
What happened after Mia put on her coat?
How to think about it: Read the prompt once for meaning and a second time to find the clue that supports the answer. Use the exact word, phrase or event from the text when the question asks for evidence.
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Answer: She walked to the park.
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Last
What happened last?
How to think about it: Read the prompt once for meaning and a second time to find the clue that supports the answer. Use the exact word, phrase or event from the text when the question asks for evidence.
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Answer: She fed the ducks.
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Order
Number these: eat breakfast / wake up / brush teeth.
How to think about it: Read the prompt once for meaning and a second time to find the clue that supports the answer. Use the exact word, phrase or event from the text when the question asks for evidence.
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Answer: 1 wake up, 2 eat breakfast, 3 brush teeth (or brush teeth before breakfast if explained; accept logical sequence).
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Turn the explanation into practice
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