Jitters Sequencing Strips
Story Sequencing
Jitters Sequencing Strips
Based on First Day Jitters by Julie Danneberg
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How to play:
Oh no! Sarah's big first day is completely jumbled up! Cut out the six sentence strips below. Read each sentence carefully, put them in the correct chronological order (from morning to afternoon), and paste them onto a separate sheet of paper. Watch out for that surprise twist at the end!
A
During the bumpy car ride to school, Sarah felt her stomach flutter with nervous, wiggly butterflies.
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B
Sarah took a deep breath, smiled warmly at her brand-new class, and happily began her first day as their teacher!
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C
Sarah pulled her warm, cozy covers right over her head and declared that she was absolutely not going to her new school.
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D
Mrs. Burton, the welcoming principal, met Sarah right at the front door and led her through the crowded hallway.
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E
Mr. Hartwell gently coaxed Sarah out of bed, helped her find her clothes, and made sure she packed her school bag.
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F
The principal opened the classroom door and proudly introduced Sarah to the crowd of excited, waiting students.
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Teacher Note: Hand out scissors, glue sticks, and colored construction paper! Correct Sequence Code: C - E - A - D - F - B
