Sequence of Events

Collect a few books from the If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Series.
Some of these books include: 

If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
If You Give a Bear a Brownie
If You Give a Moose a Muffin
If You Give a Pig a Pancake 
If You Take a Mouse to School
If You Take a Mouse to the Movies
If You Give a Cat a Cupcake
If You Give a Pig a Party
If You Give a Dog a Donut

Begin by reading one of the example books to the class. Ask students after you read: What did you notice about mouse when he asked for something?

Read another example book from the list. This time, provide opportunity to ask students what they think mouse will ask for next. For example, "If you give him a blanket and pillow, he'll probably want to what?" and the class might say, "To take a nap." Encourage students to pay close attention to how they knew what was coming next.

After reading and discussing the events of a few books, say to the class:

These books portray a sequence of events. We knew something was going to happen every time mouse wanted something new. How did we know that? Sometimes a sequence of events can be told without using words like "next, then, first, after, etc." Sometimes sequences of events unfold naturally and the reader just understands what is happening in a certain order.

Once understood, explain activity. 

Activity:

• Pass around notebook paper for students to produce their rough drafts.
• Tell students they will be producing a sentence that says something like “If you give *their name* a _____________, they will want (need, probably ask for, etc.) a ____________.”
• Give a few examples:
  • If you give *teacher name* a classroom, she will need students.
  • If you give *teacher name* a manicure, she will probably want a pedicure.
  • If you give Joey a ball, he will want to play catch.
  • If you give Sally a crayon, she will want paper to color on.
• Have students begin working.
• Once they are done, and you have checked their work to make sure no ideas are the same, everyone is using effective writing, etc., pass out cardstock paper.
• Tell students they will be creating a class book so they need to produce their best work.
• Cardstock will be used for their final copies.
• Pass out colored pencils/markers/crayons and encourage students to draw pictures to represent their writing.
• Once everyone is finished, collect papers and hole punch three holes.
• Use string to attach papers to create a class book.
• Read book aloud to class.

Allow students to complete assignment digitally if they choose.

Grade student effort and completion of their page of the class book.