One event can lead to another — Literature, 4–6 years
Follow the links between what happens in a story. Literature, 4–6 years.
Idea
Story events are often joined like a chain. One thing happens, and it gives a reason for the next thing to happen. Asking “What made that happen?” helps us see the links.
Why
A list of events is hard to follow if nothing connects them. Storytellers link events so a reader can understand choices, surprises, and results. This way of building stories grew from people telling events aloud and explaining what led to what.
Worked example
A boy leaves his umbrella at home. Rain starts, so his coat gets wet. Because he is wet, he borrows a towel and arrives late. The chain is: forgotten umbrella, rain, wet coat, towel, late arrival.
A common trap
A reader may say that two events are linked just because they appear next to each other. That is a reasonable guess: stories often move quickly. Check whether the first event gives a reason for the second, or whether both simply happened nearby.
Outside school
You use this when explaining why a tower of blocks fell, why a plant dried out, or why you missed the bus. It also helps when telling a family story: say what happened first and how it led to the next event.
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