Sequencing
YEAR LEVEL DESCRIPTION- Literary texts that support and extend Year 2 students as independent readers involve sequences of events that span several pages and present unusual happenings within a framework of familiar experiences.Â
Judging Standard
THE SMARTEST GIANT IN TOWN by Julia Donaldson
WALT
define what sequencing is and why it is important
read, recall and sequence events and ideas in a text- whole text and paragraph level
WILF
participation in class activities
a completed example of a text sequence- whole and paragraph level
Lesson One | What is sequencing?
WALT
define what sequencing is and why it is important
order events correctly
WILF
active participation in learning mat session
What is sequencing?
Sequence- a set of related events, movements, or items that follow each other in a particular order. (noun)
Think | Pair | Share
What do you think sequencing means?
First Focus- Sequence of Events
Are these in the correct order?
Wake up
Drive home
Get ready for the day
Drive to school
Cook Dinner
Get ready for bed
Sleep
Teach
What is the correct order?
Reading for enjoyment
Let's read, 'The Smartest Giant in Town' by Julia Donaldson
I wonder if we could remember the order of events for next week?
Lesson Two | Story Sequencing
WALT
order events from the text correctly
WILF
active participation in learning mat session
Activate Prior Knowledge
Think | Pair | Share
What does sequencing means?
What was the book 'The Smartest Giant Town' about?
Activity
Let's read, 'The Smartest Giant in Town' by Julia Donaldson
Whiteboards
Whilst listening to the story again, write down the key events that happen.
For example:
* Giant- scruffiest
* Giant- store
* Buys smart clothes
Popsticks
Let's share what we wrote down for the key events of the story.
Collate ideas on butcher's paper.
Finally
Summarise
Let's summarise the events into four headings.
First | Next | Then | Last
Review
Guided Reading
During cycle 2 of Guided Reading you will draw and/or write what happened in the book using the four headings.
First | Next | Then | Last
