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Narrative Paragraphs Sequencing Activity
6 jumbled narrative paragraphs for students to sequence in the correct order.
Use this sequencing activity when teaching narrative writing to your students.
Print out the sentences for each of the six paragraphs on cardstock. Each paragraph contains five sentences. Students work together to correctly sequence the narrative paragraphs. A card showing the correct sequence for each paragraph is provided.
This teaching resource makes a great writing center activity and is also available in black and white.
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Common Core Curriculum alignment
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.3.C
Use temporal words and phrases to signal event order.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.3.C
Use a variety of transitional words and phrases to manage the sequence of events.
- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.3.C
Use a variety of transitional words, phrases, and clauses to manage the sequence of events.

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