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Week 05 · Step by Step

Thursday

Tell the steps in your own words
// How-to texts and steps in order
⏱ about 15 min

Thursday: Tell the steps in your own words

The sun is low over Fern Hollow.

Chris the Coyote will tell a story soon.

"I will get the Story Stump ready," says Bennie the Bear.

He pulls a list from his vest pocket.

"Calm, clear steps," he says. "One at a time."

Learn it: more order words

Some how-to texts use more order words.

After that and now also tell when.

You can retell steps in your own words.

Ferris asks: What does Bennie do after the basket? He looks back.

After that, he hangs the lantern. That is the next step!

Read it
How to Get Ready for Story Time
Bennie the Bear wrote these steps for the Story Stump.
First, sweep the leaves off the stump with a soft branch.
Next, lay the moss pillows in a circle.
Then set Ferris's book basket by the stump.
After that, hang Riley's lantern on a low branch.
Last, ring the little bell to call everyone.
Now Chris the Coyote can start the story!
CHECK IT: THE STEPS
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
What does Bennie sweep off the stump?
How are the moss pillows set out?
Where does the lantern go?
Why does Bennie ring the bell?
GET READY FOR STORY TIME
  • Put Bennie's steps in order.
  • Tap the cards in order.
1First
2Next
3Then
4Last
SentenceTrue or false?
Bennie sweeps with a soft branch.?
The book basket belongs to Riley.?
Bennie rings the bell first.?
After the bell, Chris can start the story.?
WHY THIS EXERCISEThe basket is Ferris's. The bell comes last.
RETELL IT
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
Which retell keeps the right order?
Which one is an order word from the text?
What is this whole text about?
Try it
Pick a job you do every day, like getting dressed.
Tell a grown-up the steps in order.
Use first, next, then, after that and last.

Word Spot: something, seemed, next

Here are new sight words.

Look at each word. Say it. Spell it.

Something: S-O-M-E-T-H-I-N-G.

Seemed: S-E-E-M-E-D.

Next: N-E-X-T.

FIND THE WORD
  • Listen to the word.
  • Tap it.
Find the word you hear.
Find the word you hear.
Find the word you hear.
Find the word you hear.
FILL THE GAP
  • Listen to the sentence.
  • Tap the missing word.
I hear ___ in the grass.
The dog ___ happy to see us.
What comes ___ in the pattern?

Well done! Tomorrow Freddy has a step game for you.

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