Pinocchio Tales Sequencing Activity
Kindergarten ELA Story Sequencing & Retell
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🪵 Pinocchio Story Sequencing Mat
Cut out the 6 cards from page 2. Put the pictures in order from First (1) to Last (6), then glue them in place!
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1 First (Beginning)
Glue Card #1
Geppetto makes the puppet
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"Once upon a time in a little wood shop..."
2 Next
Glue Card #2
The Blue Fairy gives life
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"A magic wish comes true in the night..."
3 Then
Glue Card #3
The long growing nose!
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"Pinocchio tells a lie and learns a lesson..."
4 After That
Glue Card #4
Trapped at the puppet circus
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"He skips school and gets into trouble..."
5 Later
Glue Card #5
Rescuing Geppetto from the whale
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"Pinocchio is brave and saves his father!"
6 Last (Ending)
Glue Card #6
A real boy at last!
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"Because he was brave and truthful..."
🗣️ Retell Partner Challenge: Point to each box and use words: First, Next, Then, Finally!
Cut Order Glued Told Story
✂️ Pinocchio Story Cards (Cut & Sequence)
Cut along the dotted lines. The cards are mixed up! Put them in story order on page 1.
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✂️ Cut
Oh no! My nose grows!
Pinocchio tells a lie to the Fairy.
His wooden nose grows long with leaves!
✂️ Cut
Tap, tap, carve!
Geppetto carves a puppet from wood.
He names the little wooden puppet Pinocchio.
✂️ Cut
Swim to safety!
Pinocchio bravely saves Geppetto.
They escape the giant whale on a raft!
✂️ Cut
✨ Wake up, puppet!
The magical Blue Fairy visits.
She brings Pinocchio to life with her wand!
✂️ Cut
❤️ "I am a real boy!"
Pinocchio becomes a real live boy!
He is brave, honest, and full of love.
✂️ Cut
ABC 🎪 Puppet show!
Pinocchio skips school for the circus.
He gets trapped on strings as a puppet!
💡 Kindergarten Teacher Tip: Have students cut out all 6 cards first, arrange them on their mat without glue, check with a partner, and then glue!
6 Story Cards Total
Educator Guide & Solutions
Pinocchio Sequencing Answer Key & Retell Rubric
Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.2 & RL.K.3
✅ Correct Chronological Order (1 to 6)
1
Geppetto Carves
Wood shop
2
Blue Fairy
Magic wish
3
Growing Nose
Telling lies
4
Circus Show
Skips school
5
Giant Whale
Brave rescue
6
Real Boy
Happy ending
🗣️ Guided Retelling Questions
- Beginning: "Who carved Pinocchio? What was he made of before he could talk?"
- Middle: "What happened every time Pinocchio told a fib? Who tried to help him make good choices?"
- Climax: "How did Pinocchio show courage when his father was trapped inside the whale?"
- Ending: "Why did the Blue Fairy turn Pinocchio into a real boy at the end?"
📚 Core Kindergarten Vocabulary
Puppet:
A figure moved by strings or hands.
Truthful:
Always telling what really happened.
Brave:
Doing what is right even when afraid.
Sequence:
The order events happen in time.
📋 Kindergarten Retell Observation Rubric Score: 3 = Proficient, 2 = Developing, 1 = Needs Support
| Skill / Indicator | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
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| 1. Picture Chronology (1-6) | 1-2 correct | 3-4 correct | 5-6 correct |
| 2. Transition Words (First, Next, Last) | None used | Prompted | Independent |
| 3. Story Details & Key Characters | Omits core events | Names characters | Explains cause/effect |
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Differentiation & Center Extension: For students needing scaffolding, pre-number cards 1-3 for a beginning-middle-end 3-step sequence. For advanced learners, have them write one sentence describing their favorite scene!