Stories and words
Three-Box Comic
A character goes somewhere new. Tell what happens in a beginning, a middle and an end.
Thinking sheet · Stories and words
Before, During, After
Draw what happened before, during and after an event, like losing a tooth or a big rainstorm.
- Grades
- K–3
- Time
- about 20 minutes
- Topic
- Stories and words
- Kids practice
- sequencing, cause and effect, retelling
What kids do
“Something happened! Draw what came before, during and after.”
- The event:
- In order
- Tell it in three sentences: Before… During… After…
How to run it
- Model it with a simple event: making a sandwich.
- Use time words: first, next, finally.
- Great for retelling a read-aloud too.
Talk about it
- What changed from before to after?
- Which part is the most exciting?
- What could happen after “after”?
Take it further
Add a fourth box: what happened much later?
Pairs well with
Free for home and classroom use. Print as many copies as you need.
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