First, Next, Then, Last Writing Frame (Blank)
A blank first-next-then-last graphic organizer: a line for the story topic and four boxes to draw in, each with its sequencing word and three writing lines. Use it for retelling a book, writing how-to steps (how to make a sandwich, how to plant a seed) or a weekend story. Every answer is the child's own, so there is no answer key.
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- Size
- US Letter (8.5 × 11 in), fits A4
- Vector, prints razor-sharp at any size
- Level
- Grade 1
- License
- Free for personal & classroom use
About this worksheet
A blank first-next-then-last graphic organizer: a line for the story topic and four boxes to draw in, each with its sequencing word and three writing lines. Use it for retelling a book, writing how-to steps (how to make a sandwich, how to plant a seed) or a weekend story. Every answer is the child's own, so there is no answer key. First graders can do it on their own once they know the strategy at the top of the page.
Tips for using it
- Before numbering, ask your child to tell the story out loud using first, next, then and last.
- Lay the cut-out pictures in a row before gluing, so mistakes can still be fixed.
- If a step is tricky, ask what has to happen before it: can you eat the cookies before you bake them?
- For 6-step pages, find the first and the last picture before anything else; the middle is easier then.
Printing tips
Download the PDF and print at 100% (or “fit to page” on A4). It is a vector file, so the lines stay sharp on any printer. This page is free for personal, family and classroom use.
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