Events Sequencing

This sequencing worksheet is designed for Grades 3-5 and helps students strengthen their understanding of Charlotte’s Web by placing eight major events in the correct chronological order. Students read a list of important plot moments and assign numbers 1-8 to show how the story unfolds from beginning to end. To complete the task successfully, learners must recall key events and think carefully about cause-and-effect relationships within the narrative.

An optional extension invites students to write a short summary of the story after sequencing the events, giving them additional practice in retelling and summarizing accurately.

Learning Goals

• Reading Literature: Plot Structure (Elementary ELA) – Understand how a story is organized
• Sequencing & Retelling – Track events in logical order
• Summarization Writing – Condense key events into a clear, concise summary
• Reading Comprehension – Demonstrate understanding of important story moments

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Aligned with upper elementary ELA standards
• Clear, Manageable Task – Eight events provide challenge without overload
• Supports Narrative Thinking – Reinforces beginning-middle-end structure
• Extension Option Included – Allows differentiation for varied skill levels
• Flexible Use – Ideal for independent practice, assessment, review, or guided reading follow-ups
• Low Prep – Print-and-use worksheet with straightforward directions

This Events Sequencing worksheet helps students organize the events of Charlotte’s Web into a meaningful timeline, reinforcing comprehension and narrative understanding. By sequencing events and optionally summarizing the story, learners build strong foundations in plot analysis, retelling, and written expression.

This worksheet is part of our Charlotte’s Web Worksheets collection.