Matching Steps: Sequencing a Procedure Worksheets supports students in understanding how to sequence events and comprehend procedural texts. Through this interactive cut-and-paste activity, students practise identifying logical steps in common everyday tasks by matching written instructions with corresponding images.

This resource is ideal for developing early comprehension skills, encouraging students to focus on structure, language and the use of visual cues. The activity supports recognition of time connectives, sequencing language and the typical format of procedural writing. With three distinct scenarios included, students can apply the same thinking across varied, relatable topics.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Identify the correct sequence of steps in a simple procedure
• ✅ Match visual and written cues to understand procedural structure
• ✅ Strengthen comprehension of action verbs and time connectives
• ✅ Build reading fluency and vocabulary through repeated exposure to procedural texts

What’s Included:

• 3 engaging cut-and-paste worksheets featuring common procedures:
• Washing a dog
• Making a toasted cheese sandwich
• Wrapping a gift
• 4 illustrations per worksheet to match with the corresponding procedural step
• Clearly worded procedural step cards for students to cut, read and match
• Versions available in our basic fun font and all Australian state fonts

Materials Needed:

• Printed worksheet sets
• Scissors and glue
• Pencils or crayons

How to Use:

• Introduce the concept of a procedure and explain the purpose of sequencing steps
• Guide students to read each step carefully and visualise what is being described
• Students cut and match the written step to the correct illustration
• Steps are glued in the correct sequence beside the matching images

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use as an introduction to procedural writing in the literacy block
• 💡 Include as a rotation task in comprehension or writing centres
• 💡 Use to support EAL or emerging readers with visual text comprehension
• 💡 Assess student understanding of procedural order during small group work

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Read the steps aloud in mixed order and have students sequence them orally before matching
• 💛 Pre-cut step cards for younger learners who need fine motor support
• 💛 Laminate and reuse the images and step cards as a matching game during learning centres

Matching Steps: Sequencing a Procedure Worksheets helps students become confident in understanding the structure of procedures while engaging in a hands-on and visually supportive literacy task.