First Ana fed the chickens. Next she swept the yard. Then she washed the plates. Finally she walked to school. Which word shows that walking to school was the last thing Ana did?

Ben lost his slippers at the beach. He looked under the mat. Then he asked his sister. At last he found them near the boat. What did Ben do right after he looked under the mat?

Nina mixed the batter. She poured it into a pan. She baked the cake. Then she ate a slice. A pupil listed the events: poured, baked, ate a slice, mixed. Which event is in the wrong place?

Mia washed the rice. She cooked it. She set the table. She called her family. She poured the water. Then she wiped the spill. Order: washed the rice, ___, set the table. Which event belongs in the gap?

Ramon walked to the line and shot the ball in. Two summers before that, he could not even dribble. Today he plays well. How does this story tell its events?

The rain started at noon. The children ran inside. Their teacher closed the windows. By three o'clock the yard was a pond. How does this story tell its events?

Read: "First Tom filled the pail at the well. Next he carried it home. Then he poured the water into the drum. Finally he washed the pail." Tom carried the pail home right after he ___ it.

Read: "Ella packed her bag. Then she ate breakfast. Last, she rode the bus." The word "Last" shows that riding the bus happened at the end of Ella's morning.

Read this part of a story: "It was a hot April morning in Barangay Mabini. Ester lived in a small house beside the river with her lola." Which part of the plot is this?

Ester saw the flood water rising fast. She grabbed her lola's hand and pulled her up onto the roof just as the water reached the door. Which plot stage is this moment?

Read this part of the story: "By Sunday the water was gone. The house was clean again. Ester slept in her own room and dreamed of the river." Which plot stage is this?

Marco heard a loud crash. He ran to the kitchen. A pot lay on the floor. He picked it up, and their cat ran out the door. What happened just before Marco ran to the kitchen?

First Rosa stirred the soup. Meanwhile, her brother set the table. Then their mother came home. Later, they all ate. Which word shows that two things happened at the same time?

Ana will not swim in the deep part of the pool. When she was little, she fell in and swallowed water. Now she stays where she can stand. Why did the writer tell about that earlier day?

Jun is now the fastest reader in class. Back in Grade 3, he could not finish one page. Every week his teacher gave him comics. Today he reads three books. Which phrase moves the story to an earlier time?

The bell rang. The pupils lined up by the gate. Their teacher opened the door. They walked inside quietly. Which event happened first?

Read: "Pia fed the dog. Then she washed her hands. Finally she ate her lunch." Pia washed her hands before she ate her lunch.

Read this story event: "The old carabao turned to Ana and told her to hurry home before the river rose." Could this event happen in real life, and what tells you so?

Rico's kite tore near the tail. He taped the hole shut. The kite flew high again. Later the string broke. What happened last in the story?

Read: "Dina washed the plates. ___ she dried them and put them away." Which word best fills the blank to show the next step?