Story Sequence Worksheet

Clumsy & Friends | Ages 5-10 | Comprehension Focus

Instructions for Teachers

This worksheet helps students understand story structure by arranging events in the correct order. The worksheet can be used in several ways:

  1. Cut out the event strips for students to physically arrange in sequence
  2. Have students number the events in the correct order
  3. Let students draw and write about each event in the sequence boxes

For younger students (ages 5-7), focus on the beginning, middle, and end structure with 3 main events. For older students (ages 8-10), use all 6 sequence boxes to explore more detailed story structure.

This worksheet includes sequence activities for three Clumsy & Friends stories. Choose the story that works best for your lesson.

Story 1: Timmy's Adventure in the Tooth Kingdom

Story Events (Cut out and arrange in order)

Timmy's toothbrush, Topsy, starts talking to him and invites him on an adventure.
Timmy is transported to the magical Tooth Kingdom, where everything is white and sparkly.
Timmy and Topsy discover that Sugar Bugs are making holes in the kingdom's teeth.
Timmy helps brush away the Sugar Bugs, saving the Tooth Kingdom.
The king of the Tooth Kingdom gives Timmy a special medal for his bravery.
Timmy returns home and promises to brush his teeth every day from now on.
1

Beginning: What happens first in the story?

2

Next: What happens after that?

3

Middle: What is the main problem in the story?

4

Then: How does Timmy try to solve the problem?

5

Next: What happens after Timmy solves the problem?

6

End: How does the story end?

Story 2: Yawnzarella and the Sneezing Clocks

Story Events (Cut out and arrange in order)

The clocks in town start sneezing, causing time to go backward by five minutes each time.
The town is stuck in a perpetual bedtime loop because of the sneezing clocks.
Yawnzarella the cat discovers mysterious runes on the Clock Tower door.
Yawnzarella learns that a cog in the Clock Tower has caught a sneezy cold.
Using her feather duster, Yawnzarella cleans the sneezing powder off the cog.
The clocks stop sneezing, time returns to normal, and the townspeople celebrate Yawnzarella as a hero.
1

Beginning: What happens first in the story?

2

Next: What effect does this have on the town?

3

Middle: What clue does Yawnzarella find?

Extension Activity: Create Your Own Story Sequence

Think about your favorite Clumsy & Friends story, or make up a new adventure for one of the characters. Plan your story by filling in the sequence boxes below.

Beginning
Middle
End

Story Title: _______________________________________________

Main Character(s): _______________________________________

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