Put the Puppet Show in Order

Follow steps and explain why their order matters.

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Find the first action, then look for words such as after, next and finally. Ask whether an action depends on something that happened earlier.

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If a story says a child cut a shape before gluing it, gluing cannot be the first step. Sequence words and cause-and-effect clues work together.

Three connected stages show beginning, middle, and ending. An action leads to a complication, then a response, showing sequence and cause. — Sequence tells when; cause explains why one event leads to another. A response should connect to the problem.

Would you believe it?

changing one time word can reverse the order of two actions. Testing before inviting means the test comes first. Testing after inviting means the invitation comes first. The actions are the same, but the time word changes how we arrange them.

The Shadow Dragon

First, Milo draws a dragon on stiff paper. He cuts it out, then tapes a stick to its back. Before inviting anyone, he tests the puppet in front of a lamp. The shadow looks too small, so he moves the lamp closer to the puppet. He tests again and likes the larger shadow. Finally, he invites his sister to watch.

Question 1 What does Milo do first? Draws the dragon Tests the shadow Invites the audience

Question 2 What happens just before Milo tapes on the stick? He moves the lamp He cuts out the dragon He invites the audience

Question 3 Why does Milo test the shadow before inviting the audience? So the paper can dry So he can fix the small shadow first So he never needs a puppet

Question 4 Which word in the passage signals the final step? Before First Finally

Question 5 Which is the best order? Invite, test, draw, cut, attach Draw, cut, attach, test, invite Attach, invite, cut, test, draw

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