Time words such as first, next, then, after that and finally help readers follow what happens in a story. Children spot the time words in a short story, choose time words to link events, put events in order and write their own short story using at least four time words.
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Completed: Time Words: Telling a Story in Order
Year 2 students (typically ages 7–8) working on narrative writing. It is pitched at level 1 · easier.
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Time words are signposts. They show the reader what happens next.
The time words are in bold.
Choose a time word for each gap: First, Next, Finally.
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