Story Sequencing: Beginning, Middle, End

A story has three parts

Every story has a beginning, a middle and an end. 🔢 They come in order, like 1, 2, 3.

The beginning 🚦

The beginning starts the story. We meet who is in it. We learn where it is.

Sam finds a tiny seed. 🌱

The middle 🔄

The middle is what happens next.

Sam plants the seed. He gives it water. The seed grows. 🌿

The end 🏁

The end finishes the story.

A big, pretty flower blooms! Sam smiles. 🌸😊

Order words

These small words help you put a story in order:

• First 1️⃣
• Then 2️⃣
• Last 3️⃣

First Sam plants the seed. Then it grows. Last a flower blooms.

Try it

Here is a new story. Put it in order:

A duck swims. 🦆 The duck eats bread. The duck quacks hello!

• Beginning: The duck swims. 🦆
• Middle: The duck eats bread. 🍞
• End: The duck quacks hello! 📢

You did it!

Play and practise

Play the matching game to put each part of Sam's story in order. Then flip the flashcards to learn beginning, middle and end.

Keep going

Try these next:

• Start here: Reading Comprehension Basics
• Read sentences: Reading Your First Sentences
• Ask questions: Question Words: Who, What, Where

Now you know story order. Well done! 🌟