SEQUENCING

A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR READING

YOUR IDEA
IS GROUNDBREAKING

YOUR OPINION MATTERS.

 DEFINITION

Sequencing is putting the important events/details of a reading selection

in consecutive order. This order of events is called the sequence of the
story or passage.

Sequencing refers to the identification of the components of a story —

the beginning, middle, and end — and also to the ability to retell the
events within a given text in the order in which they occurred. 
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A good way of knowing the sequence or order of events is by watching

out for time order words such as before, while, yet, when, after, first,
next, finally, consequently and other modifiers that will lead you to
know what happened first, next and last.
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Why teach story sequence?

o It assists with comprehension, especially for narrative texts.

o Sequence structures help students of varying abilities organize
information and ideas efficiently.
o Sequencing is also an important component of problem-solving
across the curriculum, including science and social studies.
 
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The following tips can help you come up with a logical sequence of
events of the reading materials:
1. Create a mental picture of the story/selection that you are reading;
2. Identify the main events or important parts of the story;
3. Analyze the relationships among the important events; and
4. Carefully arrange the events according to a logical framework.
 sequence according to
time
Example:

from the first to the last and vice-versa; days, months, years,
etc.
 example

José Rizal was born on June 19, 1861, in Calamba, Philippines. While
living in Europe, Rizal wrote about the discrimination that accompanied
Spain's colonial rule of his country. He returned to the Philippines in
1892, but was exiled due to his desire for reform. Although he
supported peaceful change, Rizal was convicted of sedition and
executed on December 30, 1896, at age 35.
 sequence according to
space
Example:

from east to west and vice-versa; from inside to outside and

vice-versa, from bottom to top and vice-versa, etc.
 example

Go straight on till you see the hospital then turn left. Turn back, you have gone
past the turning. Turn left when you see a roundabout. Turn right at the end of the
road and my house is number 67. Cross the junction and keep going for about 1
mile. Take the third road on the right and you will see the office on the right.
Take the third road on the right and you will see the shop on the left. Take the
second road on the left and you will see the house on the left. Take the second
road on the left and you will see the hospital straight ahead. The hospital
is opposite the railway station.
 sequence according to
importance
Example:

from the least to the most important and vice-versa

 example

The company has a clearly laid out hierarchy. All major

decisions go through the president, who controls the entire
operation, but most daily decisions go to the board. Beneath
the board members are the regional managers, who oversee the
branch managers, who run each local branch.
COMPREHENSIO
N CHECK
 Look for the most appropriate time to start talking to your parents.

Support your request with an appeal to emotion, e.g. create a situation

where your parents will sympathize with you.

Volunteer to do household chores.

EXERCISE Present the reasons why you are requesting a raise in your allowance.

Float the idea that life is getting more expensive, i.e. fares are increasing;
cost of food is rising; etc.

Show that you work hard at home and in your studies; flaunt your good
grades.

Propose a reasonable amount of increase.

 Look for the most appropriate time to start talking to your parents.
3
Support your request with an appeal to emotion, e.g. create a situation
where your parents will sympathize with you.
4
Volunteer to do household chores.
ANSWER 2
KEY Present the reasons why you are requesting a raise in your allowance.
5 Float the idea that life is getting more expensive, i.e. fares are increasing;
cost of food is rising; etc.
7 Show that you work hard at home and in your studies; flaunt your good
grades.

1 Propose a reasonable amount of increase.

6
SEQUENCING
ACTIVITY #1
 Mr. Matters and His Morning Exercises

Mr. Matters was a very well-liked neighbor that we had for years. One day he
KEEP woke up and didn’t feel so well. He decided to go to see Dr. Jerome to see
TRACKIN what the problem might be. Dr. Jerome is the best! Dr. Jerome did some
G OF THE blood work on Mr. Matters. He found that his blood contain very little
READING vitamins and minerals. He recommended that Mr. Matters begin to eat more
fruits and vegetables. In addition, he wanted Mr. Matters to exercise three
SEQUENC times a week for thirty minutes every time. Mr. Matters wanted to feel better,
E so he followed the good doctor’s advice. Every morning he woke up, he
followed the same routine. First, he ate a grapefruit and drank a glass of
water. He would then walk two miles. He would end off with a full body
stretch. Then he would ride his bike to work. As months went on, Mr. Matters
felt a ton better. He began help Ms. Stewart prune her garden every night
after work. As a form of payment, Ms. Stewart would always make Mr.
Matters
 Instruction: Place the events in order (1 being first) by using 1-6.

Mr. Matters went to the doctor

Mr. Matters helped prune Ms. Stewart’s garden.

EXERCISE He walked two miles.

He would ride his bike to work.

Mr. Matters did a full body stretch.

Mr. Matters ate a grapefruit.

 Instruction: Place the events in order (1 being first) by using 1-6.

Mr. Matters went to the doctor

1
Mr. Matters helped prune Ms. Stewart’s garden.
ANSWER 6
KEY He walked two miles.
3
He would ride his bike to work.
5
Mr. Matters did a full body stretch.
4
Mr. Matters ate a grapefruit.
2
SEQUENCING
ACTIVITY #2
 Which Way Did It Happen? : The Mean Girl
KEEP
TRACKIN Once upon a time, there was a man and a woman who had a daughter who lived
on the bank of a stream. The parents did not teach her nice manners and never
G OF THE punished her for her faults. The daughter would often laugh in her mother's face
READING when she asked her daughter to help cook the dinner or to wash the plates. As the
SEQUENC girl grew older; she would just spend her days dancing and playing with her
friends. She was very selfish, and her parents might as well have had no
E daughter at all. However, one morning her mother looked so tired that even the
selfish girl could not help but notice. She asked if there was anything, she was
could do to do so that her mother might rest a little. The good woman looked so
surprised and grateful for this offer that the girl felt rather ashamed. At that
moment, the daughter would have scrubbed down the whole house if she had
been requested. But her mother only asked her to take the fishing-net out to the
bank of the river and mend some holes in it because her father intended to go
fishing that night. When he came home, her father was grateful for his new,
unselfish daughter.
 Instruction: Place the events in order (1 being first) by using 1-6.

Mother looked tired.

The girl laughed in Mother's face.

EXERCISE The girl was asked to mend the fishing net out.

The girl offered to help.

The girl spent her days playing.

The father was happy his daughter was not selfish.

 Instruction: Place the events in order (1 being first) by using 1-6.

Mother looked tired.

3
The girl laughed in Mother's face.
ANSWER 1
KEY The girl was asked to mend the fishing net out.
5
The girl offered to help.
4
The girl spent her days playing.
2
The father was happy his daughter was not selfish.
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SEQUENCING
ACTIVITY #3
 Cameron the Relay Machine
KEEP
TRACKIN Cameron was a star swimmer at Eldred Middle School. He had been
swimming competitively since he was five years old. He was to swim
G OF THE
in three events and one relay at the meet on Tuesday. As always,
READING Cameron had his signature bowl of spaghetti and meatballs before
SEQUENC preparing for the meet. He also always has a Rice Krispies bar
E immediately following his warmup routine. When he prepares for a
meet, the first thing that he does is stretch his muscles and warm-up by
running in place, immediately after stretching. Then, he does ten push-
ups followed by a run up and down the middle school bleachers.
Cameron swam well. He placed first twice and got a third place in the
500-meter butterfly stroke. He truly dominated the relay getting his
team a two-lap lead by the time he got out of the water.
 Instruction: Place the events in order (1 being first) by using 1-6.

Cameron ate a Rice Krispies bar.

Cameron ran up and down the bleachers.

EXERCISE He did pushups.

Cameron won his first swimming event.

Cameron ate meatballs and spaghetti.

He stretched his muscles.

 Instruction: Place the events in order (1 being first) by using 1-6.

Cameron ate a Rice Krispies bar.

5
Cameron ran up and down the bleachers.
ANSWER 4
He did pushups.
KEY
3
Cameron won his first swimming event.
6
Cameron ate meatballs and spaghetti.
1
He stretched his muscles.
2
 GRADED
RECITATION
 MAKING UP YOUR STORY

1. There are four pictures to be presented in the class.

2. Anyone from the class could start making up the story (with a
minimum of 3 sentences) based on his/her interpretation.
3. Once the beginning of the story is given by the first presenter, next
student shall provide the continuation of the story, so on and forth.
4. Everyone should follow proper sequencing and should use sequencing
words.
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3 4
1 2

3 4
1 2

3 4
ASSESSMENT
“CREATING AN INFOGRAPHIC”
 PROCEDURE

1. Applying the SEQUENCING reading skill, each group will be tasked

to present a graphic visual representation of information using visual
data, charts and statistics.
2. The group can choose any relevant topic in the society today.
3. They will be graded according to the rubric presented.
EXAMPLE OF AN INFOGRAPHIC
 RUBRIC
Component Description Points
Content Appropriate details support main idea • Accurate and detailed 20
information • Information adequately supports purpose of visual
Focus Topic and title clear and easily identified • Main idea is clearly 10
appropriate to topic • All illustrations complement purpose of visual
Visual Appeal Outstanding use of color, design, and space • Original and creative 10
design Overall design is pleasing and harmonious
Mechanics • Free of grammatical errors • Words are legible and pertinent to topic 10
Total 50
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