Sequence of Events
Grade 3 Reading Worksheet
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Jamal's Sock Puppet Show
Jamal wanted to put on a puppet show for his little cousins, who were five and six years old. The show would start at four o'clock on Sunday. He had three days to get ready.
On Thursday, Jamal made the puppets. First, he found two old socks in his drawer. Next, he glued on button eyes and yarn hair. Finally, he drew a wide smile on each one with a marker. He named them Pip and Lulu.
On Friday, Jamal built the stage. He turned a big cardboard box on its side. Then he cut a square window in the front. His mom helped him hang a blue towel across the top for a curtain.
On Saturday, Jamal practiced. He read his script out loud three times. Each time, he made Pip's voice a little sillier.
On Sunday, the cousins arrived at a quarter to four. Just before the show, Jamal tugged the curtain. The towel slipped and fell to the floor! Jamal took a deep breath. He grabbed two clothespins from the laundry basket and clipped the towel back in place.
At four o'clock sharp, the curtain opened. Pip told a joke about a sleepy pancake. The cousins giggled so hard they fell over. When the show ended, they begged Jamal for another one next week.
What did Jamal do first to make the puppets?
- He found two old socks.
- He named them Pip and Lulu.
- He drew a wide smile.
- He glued on button eyes.
On which day did Jamal build the stage?
- Friday
- Thursday
- Sunday
- Saturday
What did Jamal do after he cut a window in the box?
- He read his script out loud.
- He glued yarn hair on Lulu.
- He hung a towel for a curtain.
- He turned the box on its side.
What did Jamal do on Saturday?
- He practiced his script three times.
- He built a stage from a big box.
- He made the puppets from socks.
- He put on the show for his cousins.
Which order shows Jamal's plan from beginning to end?
- build stage, make puppets, practice
- practice, make puppets, build stage
- make puppets, practice, build stage
- make puppets, build stage, practice
When did the cousins arrive?
- at a quarter to four
- on Saturday morning
- after the curtain opened
- at four o'clock sharp
What happened just before the show started?
- The cousins begged for another show.
- Pip told a joke about a pancake.
- Jamal cut a window in the box.
- The towel curtain fell down.
Which word tells the last step of making the puppets?
- First
- Next
- Then
- Finally
What happened at the very end of the story?
- Pip told a joke about a pancake.
- The cousins arrived at his house.
- Jamal clipped the towel in place.
- The cousins asked for another show.
The cousins begged Jamal for another show. What does begged mean?
- waved a quick goodbye
- asked very strongly
- laughed very loudly
- said no politely