What is a timeline used for?

To show events in the order they happened

Think about your morning. What is one thing you did FIRST today?

Answers will vary. Example: I woke up.

Answers will vary. Example: First, I went to the park. Next, I ate ice cream. Last, I watched a movie.

Name: Creating Timelines
Author: Insta~Lesson

Kindergarten · Social Studies · 33 min· Ccss Ccss.ela-literacy.w.k.3

I can draw a timeline to show events in order.

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A timeline is a tool that helps us show events in the order they happened.
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The past means something has already happened, the present is happening right now, and the future hasn't happened yet.
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We read timelines from left to right, and they help us understand what happened first, next, and last.

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