Simple Steps

This worksheet helps students in Grades 3, 4, and 5 build foundational procedural writing and reading skills by completing a short how-to paragraph about making a bird snack. Students choose the correct sequence words-first, next, then, or last-to complete the directions, strengthening their understanding of logical order, transitions, and step-by-step structure.

Learning Goals

• Sequencing in Procedural Texts (Grades 3-5) – Recognize and apply correct chronological order in how-to writing.
• Using Transitional Words – Select appropriate sequencing words to guide the reader through each step.
• Following Multi-Step Directions – Understand how clear wording supports accurate task completion.
• Structure of How-To Writing – Identify how procedural paragraphs are organized.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to support early procedural writing standards.
• Fill-in-the-Blank Format – Provides scaffolded practice that builds confidence with sequencing.
• Flexible Classroom Use – Ideal for whole-group instruction, independent practice, or literacy centers.
• Supports Emerging Writers – Helps students internalize the language of step-by-step directions.

This printable worksheet helps students see how sequence words make instructions easy to follow. By choosing the correct transitions to complete a how-to paragraph, learners build confidence in procedural reading, transitional word use, and basic how-to writing structure. It is a simple, no-prep resource for classroom and homeschool settings that supports early instructional writing skills.

This worksheet is part of our How To Process Writing Worksheets collection.