10/5 Cause and Effect

10/5 Cause and Effect

Multiple Select

Which are signal words for cause and effect?

• because

• as a result

• since

• even though

Multiple Choice

What is the effect?

The child ate too much food at the carnival.

• rode too many rides

• had a tummy ache

• won lots of toys at the midway

Multiple Choice

Sid studied for the test.

What is the effect?

• went outside and played

• read a book

• made an A on his test

Multiple Choice

What is the effect?

My mom ran over a nail in the road?

• She got a flat tire.

• She checked the oil.

• She rolled down the window.

Multiple Choice

What is the effect?

My mom ran over a nail in the road?

• She got a flat tire.

• She checked the oil.

• She rolled down the window.

Multiple Choice

Jenisha went outside while it was raining.

What is the effect?

• She read a book.

• She fed the dog.

• She got wet.

Multiple Select

The kitchen timer rang and mom

rushed to the kitchen to retrieve the

freshly baked chocolate chip cookies

from the oven. On her way down the

steps she slipped and fell over the toys

little Mason left all over the floor.

What might be the effect/effects?

• Mason played with the dog.

• Mom might hurt herself.

• The cookies may burn.

Multiple Select

Alissa felt something slimy crawl up her leg. She quickly jumped up, pulled up her pant leg and discovered a lizard making its way up her pants. Alissa began to scream while flailing around trying to shake the lizard off her leg. Alissa’s friends laughed at the sight of their friend dancing around in a panic. Finally, James came to Alissa’s rescue by simply removing the lizard. Alissa had never felt so relieved in her life!

What was/were the effect/effects?

• Her class did an experiment with a lizard in Science class.

• Her friends laughed at her.

• James helped her get the lizard off.

Multiple Select

1.Our team won, so we get to play in the finals.

What is the cause?

• We get to play in the finals.

• Our team won.

Multiple Choice

1.My brother does not sleep very well because our neighbors are noisy.

What is the cause?

• Our neighbors are noisy

• My brother does not sleep well

Multiple Choice

1.The food in the fridge spoiled since the electricity went out.

What was the cause?

• The food in the fridge spoiled.

• The electricity went out.

Multiple Choice

The three little puppies splashed around in the mud puddles while playing outside. Because they were now covered in mud, Susan had to give them a bath. Susan attempted to bathe them all at once, which turned out to be quite a disaster! Susan ended up having to clean both the bathroom and herself once the puppies were clean!

What was the effect?

• Having to clean both the bathroom and herself.

• The puppies getting covered in mud.

Open Ended

Write a complete sentence defining effect.

Open Ended

Write a complete sentence defining cause.

Poll

How do I feel about identifying cause and effect?

• "Know it all"

• Know almost everything

• Know some, but need to learn more

• Know just a little. I need a little more help.