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Drag and Drop

Sentence Sequencing

By Ruth Duffy
Language Objectives:
Sentence sequence / story sequence
  
Computer Objectives:

 Drag and drop
Language Level:

 Literacy to advanced
Time:

 One-half hour
Computer Prerequisite:

 Opening/closing an application

Preparation:

Type sentences that need to be sequenced in a particular order. Type them in list form, then place them out of order.

Place them on students' computers. Place the document on each students' computer. For instructions how to do this, click here.

If students don't know how to open a document, you may want to do that for them in advance on their computers.

Activity

nstruct students to rearrange the sentences in the correct order by double-clicking on the sentences and then dragging them to the proper position. After students have completed rearranging the sentences, they can check their answers with other classmates.

Variations:

  • Advanced students can type sentences and then scramble for other students to complete.
  • Students could unscramble a paragraph rather than a sentence. This activity could work on paragraph structure.
  • Create a document with the sentences in the correct order for students to check their work.

 

 

CESOL || NELRC

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