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SEQUENCE
Read "A Shark Named Rover" on the previous page. Then complete the chart by writing five events from the story in their correct sequence. Notice any signal words that give you clues to the order of events.

Shark To help you figure out the sequence of events in a story, look for signal words such as first, then, next, suddenly, at the same time, before, and after.

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First:


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Next:


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After that:


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Then:


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Finally:




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