The document provides instructions to identify time expressions that indicate the sequence of events in sentences from sample stories and concert scenarios. Students are asked to underline time expressions like "first", "then", "next", etc. in sentences and use them to number the sentences in a story in the best order. Multiple concert scenario sentences are provided for students to practice ordering based on the time expressions. The summary is in 3 sentences as requested.

1. Sequencers
first, then, next, etc. before/after
Read these sentences from a sample
story. Underline the time expressions
that show the sequence of events.
1 The night before, I had travelled with my
parents and my cousin Juan to our summer
house in the mountains.
2 After a while, we stopped.
3 Later in the afternoon, we returned home.

2. Number the sentences in the best order to
make a story. Underline the time expressions
that help you decide.
A Josh plays in a band with his friends from college. 1
B On the day of the concert, one of Josh's friends picked 2
him up in his car.
3
C Then, they set everything up on the stage with the rest
of the band. 4
D Finally, the concert started and they began to play. 5
E One day, they were asked to play in a concert. 6
F Afterwards, the whole band was pleased with their
performance.
7
G After that, they all spent the whole week practising.
8
H At last, they arrived at the hall and began to unload
their instruments and equipment.
I First, they decided which songs they were going to 9
play.
J After a while, Josh forgot that he had felt nervous. 10