Order to Outcome

This engaging reading comprehension worksheet supports students in Grades 3-5 as they practice chronological sequencing, inference, prediction, and narrative reasoning. After reading a short story about a picnic interrupted by rain, learners arrange key events in the correct order and then predict what might logically happen next, helping them understand how event order shapes story flow and outcomes.

Skills Reinforced

• Chronological Sequencing (Grades 3-5) – Identify and organize story events in the correct time order.
• Predicting Logical Outcomes – Use story details and event order to make reasonable predictions about what could happen next.
• Reading Comprehension & Inference – Analyze events and clues to understand cause-and-effect relationships.
• Narrative Writing – Write clear, coherent responses that explain sequencing and prediction reasoning.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to align with upper elementary ELA standards.
• Two-Step Thinking Task – Combines ordering events with prediction to promote deeper understanding.
• Flexible Classroom Use – Works well for independent practice, small groups, literacy centers, or assessment.
• Supports Creative and Logical Thinking – Encourages both structured reasoning and imaginative response.

This printable worksheet strengthens students’ ability to follow narrative order, anticipate outcomes, and explain ideas in writing. By connecting event sequence to story results, learners build comprehension, inference, and critical thinking skills. Ideal for classroom instruction or homeschool use, this no-prep activity provides meaningful practice that helps students see how order influences understanding, meaning, and what happens next in a story.

This worksheet is part of our Chronological Order collection.