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First, Next, Last: Sequencing a Three-Part Story — Answers

Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the Year 1 reading comprehension comprehension exercise.

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First, Next, Last: Sequencing a Three-Part Story — Answers

Part A: Number the events

Write 1, 2 or 3 to show what happened first, next and last.

1.Tess gives the seed water. (answer space)

Answer: 2

  1. Next, Tess gives the seed some water.
2.A green plant pops up. (answer space)

Answer: 3

  1. Last, a little green plant pops up.
3.Tess digs a hole. (answer space)

Answer: 1

  1. First, Tess digs a hole in the dirt.

Part B: Think about the story

4.What does Tess drop in the hole?
  1. Aa seed
  2. Ba cup
  3. Ca bug

Answer: a seed

She drops a seed in the hole.

5.What does Tess give the seed?
  1. Amilk
  2. Bwater
  3. Csand

Answer: water

Tess gives the seed some water.

6.How does Tess feel at the end?
  1. Asad
  2. Bcross
  3. Chappy

Answer: happy

She claps her hands, so she is happy.

Part C: Make toast

These sentences are mixed up. Think about what must happen first.

7.What happens first?
  1. ASam eats the toast.
  2. BSam puts bread in the toaster.
  3. CThe toast pops up.

Answer: Sam puts bread in the toaster.

First the bread goes in the toaster, then the toast pops up, then Sam eats it.

8.What happens last?
  1. ASam eats the toast.
  2. BSam puts bread in the toaster.
  3. CThe toast pops up.

Answer: Sam eats the toast.

Sam can only eat the toast after it pops up.

Part D: Your turn

9.Write three sentences about getting ready for bed. Start with First, Next and Last.

Model answer: First, I have a bath. Next, I brush my teeth. Last, I get into bed.

Success criteria:

  • Three sentences in a sensible order
  • Uses First, Next and Last
  • Each sentence starts with an uppercase letter and ends with an end mark
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