Sequencing LL

“A Hurricane Destroyed My Town,” pages 14-17

April 2018
READING AND WRITING MAGAZINE
POWER FOR TEENS

Name: ______________________________ Date: ___________________

Sequence of Events
Knowing the sequence of events—what happened first, next, and so on—in a story can
help you understand it.
Directions: Finish each sentence starter below with an event or action from “A Hurricane
Destroyed My Town” so that the sentences are in the order in which they happened in
time. Choose from the options in the box below. We’ve done the first one for you.

1. On August 25, 2017,

Hurricane Harvey hit Refugio, Texas.
2. In the days after the storm,

3. Over the next few months,

4. In December,

5. Today,

Choose the correct phrase to complete each sentence above. Check off each phrase as you use it.

Refugio’s football team made it to state finals.

Ashley is back in school and making plans for her future.

Ashley drove around Refugio and saw that the town was badly damaged.

the people of Refugio bonded as they helped each other rebuild.

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