Guided Practice
Direction: Read the sentences below. Write the chronological order of events using numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 inside the box.

Pour the cereal from the bowl.
Get some cereal.
Scoop some cereal
Get a bowl.
Serve and eat.
Add some milk.

What did I get?

Signal words help the reader see which important details will be developed in a sequential pattern.
Signal words like first, next, then and finally or lastly are used in giving and writing directions.
Numbers may be used, but for the purpose showing time order or steps or process.

What can I show?



Encircle the sequencing words in each sentence.
1.Everyone jumped into the van, then drove to Jose’s house.
2.Before we went to the party, we wrapped our gifts.
3.Next, Marielle thanked her friends for coming.
4.They were all seated. After greeting the host, they put their gifts on the
table.
5. Soon other guests began to arrive.
6. Samantha can finally do her assigned task.
7.Alliah said, now we can go home and rest.
8. Later, we will talk to your classmates about the projects.
9. At last, we can celebrate our victory party.
10.Then, they work together to finish the group activity.

How’s my target now?



Write the correct sequence using first, next, then, after that and finally to complete each sentence.

_______he comes home from school. ______we ate the cookies.
_______he goes to his classes at school. ______we gathered the ingredients.
_______he does his homework. ______we baked the cookies dough.
_______he goes to bed. ______we made the cookie dough.






What else can I do?

Write the simple directions in a paragraph form and use signal words first, next, then and lastly to clearly express the process in cooking. You can ask help from your parents.




Directions: Fill in the blanks with the correct signal words to complete the directions.

How to Prepare Calamansi Juice
It is easy to prepare calamansi juice. _____, cut crosswise five pieces of calamansi. ______, squeezed the sliced calamansi into a glass. ________, add water and sugar to taste. _______, stir gently. _______, add ice cubes to make a cool refreshing drink.





Encircle the correct sequence of events in cooking chocolate chips.





1. What is the first thing you should do according to this recipe?
A. Mix sugar, flour and oil in a large bowl.
B. Preheat the oven to 360 degrees
C. Mix all of the ingredients in a large bowl.
2. When should you add ½ cup of water to the bowl?
A. After you add the eggs.
B. After you mix the sugar, flour and oil together in a large bowl.
C. After you slowly stir in the chocolate chips
3. What should you do with the cookies before you eat them?
A. Let them cool
B. Taste them if they’re sweet.
C. Clean up the mess you made.
4. Infer what you should probably do after you scoop balls of cookie dough.
A. Leave them on the counter for 25 minutes.
B. Wait for 25 minutes.
C. Put the baking sheet into the oven for 25 minutes.
5. After 25 minutes in the oven, what should you do?
A. Take the cookies out of the oven.
B. Eat the cookies immediately.
C. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees​