Leo grabbed his lunch and thanked Maya for her help. He realized he must have left it behind while playing tag. From that day on, Leo made a "Double Check" rule: always look back at the bench before the recess bell ends. How to use this story for Grade 3 practice:

Ask who the characters are (Leo, Maya, the squirrel) and what the setting is (Sunnyvale Elementary/Playground).

He then asked his friend Maya if she had seen it. Maya remembered seeing a blue box near the playground bench during morning recess.

Have the student list what Leo did first, second, and last.