Sequencing Events

This sequencing events worksheet supports students in Grades 5, 6, and 7 as they strengthen reading comprehension, chronological reasoning, plot analysis, and understanding of character development through A Christmas Carol. By placing major events in the correct order, learners examine how cause-and-effect relationships shape the narrative and reveal Scrooge’s transformation over time.

Skills Reinforced

• Plot Sequencing (Grades 5-7): Students arrange ten key events in chronological order to demonstrate understanding of story progression.
• Story Structure Awareness: Learners identify how exposition, rising action, key encounters, and resolution work together.
• Cause and Effect Relationships: Students analyze how specific events influence Scrooge’s choices and personal growth.
• Character Development Through Events: Learners connect major moments to changes in attitude, values, and behavior.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource: Designed by educators to align with upper elementary and middle school ELA standards.
• Clear, Structured Format: Supports logical thinking and helps students organize narrative information.
• Strengthens Recall & Retention: Reinforces understanding of major plot points and their significance.
• Flexible Use: Ideal for guided reading, independent practice, review, assessment, or homeschool lessons.

This sequencing events worksheet helps students build strong narrative comprehension by tracing how A Christmas Carol unfolds step by step. By organizing key moments and examining their impact on Scrooge’s transformation, learners strengthen logical reasoning, plot understanding, and character analysis. Whether used in a classroom or homeschool setting, this printable activity offers a simple, low-prep way to reinforce story structure and deepen engagement with a classic literary text.

This worksheet is part of our A Christmas Carol collection.