Identify the Cause and Effect

Our dog is a hero in our town. One day Little Jimmy Ward did not come home for dinner. Everyone looked for him all over town. Finally, our dog found Jimmy asleep under a tree. Cause: Jimmy did not come home for dinner. What was the Effect?

• Jimmy was a hero in our town.
• Everyone looked for him.
• OUr dog was a sleep. 

Julie and her brother heard a cry for help. A little boy was in deep water. Julie swam quickly and saved him. Julie's brother was proud of her.
Cause:  Julie saved a little boy.
What was the Effect.

• Her brother was in deep water.
• She heard a cry for help.
• Her brother was proud of her. 

We were surprised when we woke up. During the night, it turned very cold and snow began to fall. Now everything outside was white.
Effect: Everything was white. What was the Cause?

• We were surprised.
• We woke up in the night.
• It had snowed.

Felipe really wanted to be on the school basketball team. He worked hard and played ball every day. His work paid off. At the team tryouts, he picked for the team. 
Cause: Felipe worked hard at basketball.What was the effect?

• He really wanted to go to school.
• He was picked for the team.
• The team played every day.

John lived in the country. On Saturday, he visited New York City. It was big and exciting, but too noisy and crowded. John was glad to get back home where it was quiet. 
Effect: John was glad to be home. What was the cause?

• This city was big and exciting.
• The city was too noisy and crowded.
• He wanted to move to the city. 

Manuel once ran away and joined the circus. He found out that the circus work was very hard. He was surprised. He had thought that working for the circus would be easy and fun.
Effect: Manuel was surprised. What was the Cause? 

• Circus work was hard. 
• He had run away.
• The circus was a lot of fun. 

Jack was alone in the house. He heard a strange sound upstairs. He tiptoed up the stairs and peeked into his bedroom. A big moth was fluttering against the window.
Effect: Jack tiptoed upstairs. What was the cause? 

• He heard a strange sound.
• He wanted to go to bed.
• A moth was on the stairs. 

Brian and John were playing football. it had been raining and the ground was wet. Brian tackled John and they fell in a puddle. 
Effect: Brian and John fell in a puddle. What was the Cause? 

• Brian tackled John. 
• They were playing football.
• John was mad at Brian.

We had just finished lunch. Suddenly, Amy came running in. "A man just stole our horses!" she cried. "We have to call the police."
Cause: A man stole our horses. What was the Effect?

• We had to call the police.
• We all ate lunch with Amy.
• The horses were at the police station. 

Mark went on a fishing trip with his father. HIs father caught three fish. Mark caught two fish. Mark's fish were so little that the had to throw them back.
Cause: Mark's fish were very small. What was the Effect? 

• He went fishing with his father.
• His father's fish were very little.
• He had to throw them back.