an Excelsior University site
Creating a Timeline
Write | Read | Educators
The contents of this web page were developed under grant #P116F150077 from the U.S. Department of Education. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal Government.
Grumble... Applaud... Please give us your feedback!
Learn how to create a timeline to organize and remember the information you gather from the texts you read.
Video Transcript Video Reference Guide Timeline Template
- Online Reading Comprehension Lab »
- What to Do After Reading »
- Analyzing »
- Creating a Timeline »
IMAGES
VIDEO
COMMENTS
A Timeline can be useful for keeping track of several different kinds of information. 0:42: Most obvious are historical events, which unfold over time and thus can be tracked chronologically on a timeline. 0:49: Fictional events can also be tracked using a timeline. 0:53: For instance, you can record the stages of a story’s plot on a timeline ...