• Practice for every day of the school year • Help students prepare for standardized testing

DAY
3
Remind students that 
sequence
refers to the order in which events happen or the steps in a process. 
Say: Most fiction stories are organized by sequence. They tell us what happens to the characters 
of the story, often in the order in which those things happen. Then remind students of the 
Monitor 
Comprehension 
strategy. Say: One way to monitor our comprehension is to summarize or retell 
the major events in a story. Read the instructions at the top of the page aloud. Then direct students 
to read the passage and to complete the skill practice activity. When students have finished, review 
the answers together. For the strategy practice activity, pair students or complete it as a group.
DAY
4
Remind students of the 
Sequence
skill and the 
Determine Important Information
strategy. Say: 
Sometimes finding the sequence isn’t just about listing all of the steps in a process but about 
finding the most important steps. Imagine you want to build a treehouse. Following the step for 
making a safe and sturdy floor for your treehouse is more important than following the step for 
decorating your treehouse. Read the instructions at the top of the page aloud. Then have students 
read the passage. When students have finished, direct them to complete the skill and strategy 
practice activities. Review the answers together.
DAY
5
Tell students they will practice both the 
Main Idea and Details 
and 
Sequence
skills. Then remind 
students of the 
Monitor Comprehension
strategy. Say: As you read, ask yourself, 
Do I remember the 
important ideas? Can I repeat what I’m reading in sequence?
 Read the instructions at the top of the 
page aloud. Then have students read the passage. When students have finished, direct them to 
complete the skill practice activity. Review the answers together. For the strategy practice activity, 
pair students or complete it as a group.