Story Sequencing
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Reading Rockets provides research and insight into the wealth of knowledge focused around the development of reading. On this page, they share why we should teach story sequencing, a video of it being taught in the classroom, and example of how to use it across different content areas.
The books below can be used to work on student development of sequencing the events in a story. Continue to check back for additional books as they are added to this page. |
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If You Give a Cat a Cupcake by Laura Numeroff In this fun story, find out what happens when you give a cat a cupcake. He'll ask for some sprinkles to go with it. When you give him the sprinkles, he might spill some on the floor. Cleaning up will make him hot, so you'll give him a bathing suit . .
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If You Give a Dog a Donut by Laura Numeroff In this fun story, find out what happens when you give a dog a donut. First he’ll ask for some apple juice to go with it. When you give him the juice, he’ll drink it all up. Then, before you can say “Woof” . . . Dog is off on a backyard adventure!
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If You Give a Moose a Muffin by Laura Numeroff If a big hungry moose comes to visit, you might give him a muffin to make him feel at home. If you give him a muffin, he'll want some jam to go with it. When he's eaten all your muffins, he'll want to go to the store to get some more muffin mix.
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If You Give a Mouse a Brownie by Laura Numeroff Remember the mouse from the story If You Give a Mouse a Cookie? Well, he's back this time he’s taking on a new adventure in If You Give a Mouse a Brownie. Because "If you give a mouse a brownie, he’s going to ask for some ice cream to go with it. When you give him the ice cream, he’ll probably ask you for a spoon. He’ll start drumming on the table. Drumming will get him so excited he’ll want to start a band. . . .
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If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff What would you do if a hungry little mouse showed up on your doorstep? You might want to give him a cookie. And if you give him a cookie, he'll ask for a glass of milk. He'll want to look in a mirror to make sure he doesn't have a milk mustache, and then he'll ask for a pair of scissors to give himself a trim...
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If You Give a Pig a Pancake by Laura Numeroff If you give a pig a pancake, she'll want some syrup to go with it. You'll give her some of your favorite maple syrup, and she'll probably get all sticky, so she'll want to take a bath. She'll ask you for some bubbles. When you give her the bubbles... |
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If You Take a Mouse to the Movies by Laura Numeroff If you take a mouse to the movies, he'll ask you for some popcorn. If you give him the popcorn, he'll want to string it all together. Then he'll want to hang it on a Christmas tree.
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