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Putting a Story in Order is a free printable Grade 2 English worksheet on reconstructing the order of a story's events, aligned to Common Core standard RL.2.5. It prints 2 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two pupils in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.

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Putting a Story in Order

RL.2.5

NameDate

Number the boxes to show the right order.

1.Number these to show how glass is recycled.
  • The cullet is melted.
  • The glass is blown into new bottles.
  • Metal lids are pulled out with a magnet.
  • The glass is crushed into cullet.
  • Bottles are sorted by colour.
2.Number these to show how a lifeboat is launched.
  • The pagers sound.
  • The crew pull on drysuits.
  • The boat slides down the ramp.
  • The volunteers drive to the station.
  • A call comes in to the station.

LessonPrint · RL.2.5 · Set 7 · free to copy for classroom use

Answer key — Putting a Story in Order

Set 7. Prints on its own sheet.

  1. 1.Correct order: 5, 4, 3, 1, 2
  2. 2.Correct order: 5, 1, 4, 2, 3

Last reviewed 2026-09-05. Aligned to RL.2.5 of the Common Core State Standards for English language arts.