Sequence Graphic Organizer
This sequence graphic organizer lays out four steps in reading order: First, Next, Then and Last. Each step has an open space for a drawing and ruled rows beneath for writing, with Name, Topic and Date fields at the top.
- Grade Level
- K to Grade 5
- Pages
- 1
- Formats
- PDF, Google Docs, Word
- Paper Size
- US Letter and A4
- Checked By
- Milo, Classroom Teacher
- Last Updated
- October 2026
Sequence Graphic Organizer Example
A kindergartner's four steps for planting a seed, in order.
What's in the Sequence Graphic Organizer
Four Steps in Order
Boxes headed First, Next, Then and Last, two to a row.
A Drawing Space for Each
An open box in every step where students draw what happens.
Writing Rows Beneath
Ruled rows under each picture for a sentence about the step.
Word, Google Docs and PDF
Edit it in Word or Google Docs, or print the PDF. US Letter and A4.
How to Use the Sequence Organizer
Pick the Sequence
Choose something with a clear order, like a story, a recipe or planting a seed, and write it as the Topic.
Say It Aloud
Have students retell the order out loud first, using the words first, next, then and last.
Draw Each Step
Students draw what happens in the First, Next, Then and Last boxes, working in that order.
Write Under the Pictures
Under each drawing, students write a sentence, or a word or two if they are just starting to write.
Check the Order
Partners read their boxes in order and listen for a step that is missing or out of place.
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