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Use BEFORE and AFTER to describe sequence in time

Apply the words 'before' and 'after' to events in a day, week, month, and year; sequence 3-4 events in correct order using before/after vocabulary; introduce 'first/next/last' as related vocabulary.

Mastery threshold
80%
Min instances
6
Typical minutes
20
Spaced intervals (days)
1, 3, 7, 14, 30
Prereqs
Successors
Common misconceptions
  • Reversing 'before' and 'after' — they sound similar to young ears
  • Using 'before' to mean 'in front of' (spatial) instead of 'earlier in time'
  • Treating 'first/next/last' as only spatial (line order) not temporal

Exercise pool (2)

Diff Stem Type
2 Sequence these 4 routine cards from earliest to latest: wake up, school, dinner, bed. Then tell me 'School is BEFORE ___' and 'School is... sequence routine with before after
3 Use BEFORE and AFTER to put 5 daily events in order: wake up, eat breakfast, arrive at school, eat lunch, go home. Say each one with a... longer sequence with when