Amusement Park Story

This worksheet helps students in Grades 4 and 5 build strong narrative skills by sequencing events and retelling a story using the simple past tense. Students first read six out-of-order sentences about a trip to an amusement park and number them to show the correct sequence. Then, they complete an extension task by rewriting the story in their own words, applying accurate past-tense verbs and clear narrative flow.

Learning Goals

• Sequencing Events (Grades 4-5): Identify logical order in narrative text by analyzing clues and transitions.
• Simple Past Tense Writing: Retell events using correct past-tense verb forms.
• Story Retelling Skills: Paraphrase a story while preserving meaning and sequence.
• Reading for Logical Order: Use context and time clues to determine event order.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource: Designed to integrate reading comprehension with grammar application.
• Two-Step Learning Structure: Combines sequencing analysis with creative retelling for deeper understanding.
• Narrative-Focused Grammar Practice: Reinforces verb tense use within meaningful storytelling.
• Flexible Use: Suitable for grammar lessons, reading instruction, writing workshops, or independent practice.

This printable worksheet helps students strengthen narrative comprehension and past-tense writing skills by working with a familiar, engaging scenario. By organizing events and retelling the amusement park story in the simple past tense, learners improve sequencing ability, grammar accuracy, and overall writing fluency. It is a no-prep resource that works well in both classroom and homeschool language arts settings, supporting clear, coherent storytelling.

This worksheet is part of our simple past tense worksheets collection.