IXL | Put the sentences in order | 5th grade language arts

Put the sentences in order from beginning to end.

The second twin was born in the following year, at 12:02 A.M. on January 1, 2016.

A woman gave birth to twins in San Diego, but the babies were born in different years!

The first twin was born at 11:59 P.M. on December 31, 2015.

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Put the sentences in order from beginning to end.

She quickly went on to win several awards before joining the American Ballet Theater in 2000.

After several years, she became the company's first African American principal dancer.

Misty Copeland began her career in dance at thirteen years of age, when she took her first lesson.

key idea

To tell a story or explain how to do something, sentences should go in an order that makes sense. Writers often start by saying what the passage is about. Then they write about events in the order that they happen. Time-order words and phrases make that order clearer.

We drove to Clarksville last weekend.

When we got there, we had breakfast with my grandparents.

We decided to catch an afternoon movie after we ate.

Later that evening, we watched the sunset at the beach.

solution

Put the sentences in order from beginning to end. The words and phrases in bold can help you.

Misty Copeland began her career in dance at thirteen years of age, when she took her first lesson.

She quickly went on to win several awards before joining the American Ballet Theater in 2000.

After several years, she became the company's first African American principal dancer.

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