Cause and Effect

She was late to school... 
What was the cause? 

• She woke up early
• She didn't eat breakfast
• She slept late
• She got to school on time

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.8

He earned a DOJO point...
What was cause? 

• He followed directions quickly
• He hit his friend
• He didn't complete his work
• He didn't listen to instructions

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.SL.2.3

He never brushed his teeth...
What is the effect? 

• His breath smelled good
• He got a cavity
• He won a prize
• His dentist was proud 

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

The kids wore their coats because it was could outside.
It was cold outside is the...

• cause
• effect

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.8

Since it was raining, the class stayed in from recess. 
The class stayed in from recess is the...

• cause
• effect

It was snowing outside...
Which of the following could NOT be an effect? 

• School was cancelled
• We built a snowman
• We had to drive carefully
• I wore shorts and flip flops

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

The effect is...

• The reason why something happens
• The result of what happened

The cause is...

• The reason why something happened
• The result of what happened

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.2.8

The effect always happens after the cause. 

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.3

The cause always happens after the effect. 

• True 
• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.3