Cause and Effect

Jessica wanted to be a dancer. She knew that dancers must work every day. She took dance lessons every Tuesday. She practiced a few hours each day.

EFFECT: Jessica practiced every day.

What was the CAUSE?

• She worked hard on Tuesdays.

• She took lessons every day.

• She wanted to be a dancer.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

What is the cause in this sentence?
Since I got straight A's, my parents took me out to dinner.

• My parents took me out to dinner
• I got straight A's
• no
• nah

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

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 he 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.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Little Johnny Wiggins fell down a well on the farm.  His family looked for him.  Finally, at sundown, Mr. Wiggins found Johnny.  He had been trapped in the well for three hours.
CAUSE: Johnny Wiggins fell down a well.
What was the EFFECT?

• He was trapped for three hours.
• His mother found him at sundown.
• He was visiting the farm.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Lesson: Cause and Effect

• Cause
• Effect

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

What is the cause in this sentence?
Because it rained, I got soaked.

• it rained
• I got soaked
• sure
• yep

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

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.

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. 

It was a dark, rainy day. Big clouds in the sky made everything look gray. We heard thunder and saw lightning over the hill. It was a good day to stay inside.
Cause: There were big clouds in the sky. What was the effect?

• It was a good day to go outside. 
• Everything looked gray.
• We say thunder and heard lighting. 

Peter walked quickly down the dark street. It was very quiet. Suddenly, a dog howled. Peter walked even faster after that.
Cause: A dog howled. What was the Effect?

• Peter went inside.
• Peter walked even faster.
• Everything was quiet.