• Understand and identify sequence words (“first,” “next,” “then” and “finally”).
• Students will read, recall and sequence events in a story.

• “Lost in the Fog” booklet reproducible
• “Lost in the Fog” sequencing mat
• “Lost in the Fog” picture and sentence cards
• Scissors
• Glue

Preparation
Make a copy of the “Lost in the Fog” booklet reproducible for each student. Follow the directions to assemble each booklet.

1. Read the story aloud.
2. Ask students if they noticed any sequence words in the story. Invite volunteers to point out these words and where they were used.
3. Encourage students to circle or underline the sequence words in their books. Remind students that each sequence word introduces the next event in the story, so the words can help them put the events in the right order.

1. Give each student a copy of the “Lost in the Fog” sequencing mat, picture cards and sentence cards. Have students cut apart the cards.
2. Instruct students to glue the picture cards in the correct order across the top row of the mat. Tell them to glue the corresponding sentence card beneath each picture card. (You may want to go over the picture and sentence cards with students before they begin.)
3. As students work independently, encourage them to look back at the story for clues to help them place the cards in the correct order. Tell them to ask themselves questions like “What happened first?” and “Does the sentence match what is happening in the picture?”
4. Once students have finished sequencing, invite students to discuss their answers and explain the strategies they used to check their answers.