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Two Books, One Paper Chain
Read two short how-to books about making a paper chain, find the steps in each one, and put the steps in order.
Grade 1ELAInteractive · Printable
Aligned toW.1.7
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What’s included
- Single worksheet
- Auto-graded online
- 1 Common Core standard
- Printable answer key
- 9 questions
- Classroom-ready
Details
- Format
- Interactive · Printable
- Grade
- Grade 1
- Subject
- ELA
- Question types
- Fill in the blank, Multiple choice, Matching, Circle the answer, Sorting, Short answer
About this worksheet
What students practice
- Students find the steps for one project in two short how-to books.
- Students combine steps from two sources into one ordered list.
- Students use first, next, then, and last to write instructions.
How to use
Read both books aloud together. Let students answer the questions, then use the last two open responses to write the class's own steps for the chain.
Curriculum
Common Core standard covered
Take part in shared research and writing projects, such as using several how-to books to write a sequence of instructions.
Preview
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Two Books, One Paper Chain
Use two books to find all the steps.

Read two books
Room 4 wants to make a paper chain for the wall. The class found two books. Read both books to find the steps.
Book 1: Paper Fun
You need paper strips and tape. Bend one strip into a ring. Tape the ends together. Slide a new strip through the ring. Tape its ends, too. Keep adding strips until your chain is long.
Book 2: Make a Chain
First, cut a sheet of paper into long strips. Next, make a ring with one strip. Then slide another strip through the ring. Last, hang your long chain on the wall.
- A. Book 1
- B. Book 2
- C. Both books
- D. Neither book
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