Timeline Name _________________________

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Make a Timeline
A timeline is a way to understand the relationship between events and the dates they took place.
Make a timeline of your life. Start by listing the years in which the following events took place.

1. I was born on ___________________.

2. I took my first step on __________________________.
3. The dates my brothers and sisters were born. __________ __________ __________ __________
4. My first day of kindergarten. _________________
5. Rode my bicycle. ___________________
6. Lost my first tooth. ________________
7. Learned to read. ____________________
8. My first job. (babysitting, delivering papers, etc.) _________________.
9. Other important firsts in my life. ___________________ __________________

Using the information above, write the date on the bottom and the event on the top of the timeline.

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Think of other events that you could chart on a timeline. (For example, your years in school, when you
read your favorite books, career of your favorite musical group, etc.)
Label the following timelines using this information.

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