3rd Grade Sequence of Events worksheets

Sequence of Events

Grade 3 Reading Worksheet - Building Confidence

Circle the answer.

1. Read this first

   Rania's First Fish Tank

   Rania had saved her allowance for two months. On Saturday, she and her mom bought a small fish tank.

   At home, Rania set up the tank step by step. First, she rinsed the colored gravel in a bucket. Next, she poured the gravel into the bottom of the tank. Then she placed a green plant and a little stone castle on top.

   After that, Mom helped her fill the tank with water. They plugged in the filter, and it began to hum softly. Rania wanted to buy a fish right away. However, the pet store worker had told them to wait. The water needed one whole week to get ready.

   Rania counted the days on her calendar. Each night, she crossed off one more box.

   At last, the next Saturday came. Rania brought home an orange goldfish in a plastic bag. Before she let it out, she floated the bag in the tank for fifteen minutes. That way, the fish could get used to the water.

   Finally, Rania opened the bag. The goldfish swam straight into the castle. She named it Captain.

2. 1.

   What did Rania do first to set up the tank?

   • She filled the tank with water.
   • She poured gravel into the tank.
   • She rinsed the gravel in a bucket.
3. 2.

   What did Rania do right after she poured in the gravel?

   • She added a plant and a castle.
   • She rinsed the gravel again.
   • She plugged in the filter.
4. 3.

   Why did Rania have to wait before getting a fish?

   • She had not saved enough money yet.
   • The water needed a week to get ready.
   • The pet store had no goldfish left.
5. 4.

   Which order shows the events from beginning to end?

   • bring home a fish, add gravel, fill with water
   • fill with water, add gravel, bring home a fish
   • add gravel, fill with water, bring home a fish
6. 5.

   What happened when they plugged in the filter?

   • It began to hum softly.
   • The goldfish swam into the castle.
   • Rania crossed a box off her calendar.
7. 6.

   What did Rania do each night while she waited?

   • She bought more colored gravel.
   • She floated a bag in the tank.
   • She crossed off a box on her calendar.
8. 7.

   What did Rania do before she let the fish out of the bag?

   • She named the goldfish Captain.
   • She floated the bag for fifteen minutes.
   • She put a castle in the tank.
9. 8.

   Which time words tell when the next Saturday came?

   • After that
   • First
   • At last
10. 9.

    What happened last in the story?

    • Rania rinsed the colored gravel.
    • The filter began to hum softly.
    • Rania named the goldfish Captain.
11. 10.

    The fish could get used to the water. What does get used to mean?

    • swim away from
    • splash around in
    • become comfortable with