Story Grammar Marker
Sequential
Super Sentences
How I Became a Pirate!
Surprise!
100

What does the story grammar marker help us do?

Tell a complete story that includes all the parts. 

100

What comes first in a sequential expository story?

Introduction

100

What is the noun in the following sentence?

"A funny parrot flew across the ocean yesterday."

Parrot

100

Who is the character in How I became a Pirate?

Jeremy Jacob

100

How do you say hello in pirate language?

Ahoy!

200

What is first on the story grammar marker?

The Character!

200

What are some key words that can be used for the STEPS in a sequential expository?

First, Next, Then, After that, Finally, To begin with, Before, Soon after, in the beginning...

200

What is the "where" in the following sentence?

"The angry pirate yelled on the ship in the afternoon."

On the ship

200

What is the setting in How I Became a Pirate?

The beach

200

Where do kid pirates go for fun?

The arrrrghh-cade!

300

What are some key words for plan attempts?

First, Then, After that, Next, Finally.

300
What is the function of Sequential?

The purpose is to tell the steps in a process.

300

What is the verb in the following sentence?

"The playful pirate swam in the ocean at midnight."

Swam

300

What are the plan attempts in How I Became A Pirate?

First, Jeremy Jacob learned to sing sea chanteys and speak pirate language.

Next, Jeremy Jacob learned pirate manners.

Then, Jeremy Jacob went to bed without brushing his teeth or getting tucked in. 

Finally, a terrible storm came, and nobody comforted Jeremy. 

300

How did Jeremy Jacob feel when the pirates returned him home?

Happy, relieved, tired, glad

400

What are the three components of the critical thinking triangle? 

The Kickoff

The Feeling

Make a Plan

400

Is stating the necessary materials an important part of sequential?

Yes!

400

What is the article in the following sentence?

"An adorable treasure chest sunk in the water in the morning."

An

400

What is the kickoff in How I Became a Pirate?

Suddenly, Jeremy saw a pirate ship rowing to the shore. The pirates took Jeremy to be a digger to bury their treasure.

400

What is the final component of our story that goes very last?

The ending feeling

500

What are key words for the kickoff?

Suddenly, Uh-oh, All of a sudden, One day, Oops, Just then...

500

What do we use to end a sequential expository writing?

A conclusion sentence.
500

What is the adjective in the following sentence?

"A massive pirate ship sailed to the island yesterday."

Massive

500

What is the tie-up in How I Became a Pirate?

As a result, he pirates and Jeremy buried the treasure in Jeremy's backyard, but Jeremy decided he did want to be a pirate.

500

What made jeremy Jacob feel sad while he was on the pirate ship?

When it was bedtime, there were no tuck-ins, bedtime stories, goodnight kisses, or anyone to comfort him during the storm.
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