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Time Words: Telling a Story in Order — Answers

Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the 2nd Grade narrative writing worksheet.

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Time Words: Telling a Story in Order — Answers

Part A: Read the story

The time words are in bold.

1.What did they do first?
  1. Amade a head
  2. Brolled a small snowball
  3. Cfound two stones

Answer: rolled a small snowball

First, Kai and his sister rolled a small snowball.

2.Which time word tells us the last thing that happened?
  1. ANext
  2. BThen
  3. CFinally

Answer: Finally

Finally tells us the story is ending.

3.What did Kai use for the eyes?

Answer: two stones

Part B: Add a time word

Choose a time word for each gap: First, Next, Finally.

4. (answer space), I woke up and got dressed.

Answer: First

First tells us this happened at the start. Also correct: In the morning.

5. (answer space), I ate my breakfast.

Answer: Next

Next tells us what came after. Also correct: Then, After that.

6. (answer space), I walked to school.

Answer: Finally

Finally tells us the last thing. Also correct: Last, After that.

Part C: Put it in order

Number the events 1 to 4 to show the order they happened.

7.We planted the seed. Write the number: (answer space)

Answer: 1

8.A flower opened. Write the number: (answer space)

Answer: 4

9.We watered it every day. Write the number: (answer space)

Answer: 2

10.A small green shoot came up. Write the number: (answer space)

Answer: 3

Part D: Your turn

11.Your turn: write a short story about a day out (for example, a trip to the beach or a picnic). Use at least four time words.

Model answer: First, we packed a picnic basket. Next, we walked to the park by the river. Then we spread out a rug and ate our sandwiches. After that, a duck waddled up and tried to take my bread! Finally, we walked home, tired and happy.

Success criteria:

  • My story tells events in order
  • I used at least four different time words
  • My story has a beginning, middle and end
  • Each sentence starts with a capital letter and ends with an end mark
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