Sequence Words
Cause and Effect
Historical Events
Scientific Ideas
Procedural/How-To
100

What word tells you what happens at the very beginning of a sequence?

What is "first"

100

If it rains and you get wet, what is the cause?

What is “it rained”?

100

If a law is passed and people protest afterward, what happened first?

What is “the law was passed”?


100

If plants don’t get water, what happens?

What is “they wilt or die”?


100

When making a sandwich, what is usually the first step?

What is “get ingredients”?


200

This word shows something happens after “first” but before “last.”

What is "next" or "then"

200

If you study hard and pass a test, what is the effect?

What is “passing the test”?


200

The colonists were taxed, so they protested. What is the cause?

What is “they were taxed”?


200

What happens first in a plant’s life cycle: seed, sprout, or flower?

What is “seed”?


200

What comes after spreading peanut butter?

What is “add jelly”?


300

This word signals the final step in a process.

What is "last"or "finally"

300

This word often introduces a cause: “_____ it was cold, we wore jackets.”

What is “because”?

300

We learned about the Great Chicago Fire. What weather caused this fire in history?

A drought OR dry, hot summer weather with no rain and high winds

300

The sun heats water, causing it to evaporate. What is the cause?

What is “the sun heating the water”?


300

Why do you follow steps in order when making or building something?

What is “to get correct results”?


400

Name TWO words that help show order in a text.

What are first, next, then, after, finally (any two)?


400

This word shows a result or effect: “It snowed, _____ school was canceled.”

What is “so” or “therefore”?


400

We learned about the Great Molasses Flood, where did this odd historical flood take place?

Where is Boston, Massachusetts.

400

We learned about how water moves through earth and the atmosphere. What was this rotation of water called?

What is "the water cycle"?

400

If you skip a step in directions, what might happen?

What is “the result may be wrong”?


500

This phrase shows something happens at the same time as something else.

What is “at the same time” or “meanwhile”?

500

In this sentence, identify the effect: “The plant didn’t get sunlight, so it died.”

What is “the plant died”?

500

We learned about how wolves were endangered and the United States got some wolves from a different place and brought them here to have more babies. Where did we get these wolves from?

Where is Canada?

500

If animals lose their habitat (where they live), what is one possible effect?

What is “they move, decrease, or die”?

500

Put in order: (A) Bake cake (B) Mix ingredients (C) Gather ingredients

What is C → B → A?