Cause and Effect

Benito was hungry because he skipped lunch.
What is the effect?

• Benito was hungry
• because he skipped lunch

Erin's car had a flat tire, so she called a tow truck.
What is the cause?

• Erin's car had a flat tire
• so she called a tow truck

America couldn't find the cookies because Papa hid them in the cupboard. 
What is the effect? 

• America couldn't find the cookies
• Papa hid them in the cupboard

Arely studied her spelling words and she got an A on the test.
What is the effect?

• Arely studied her spelling words
•  she got an A on the test

Noel and Matthew are good friends because they have many common interests and hobbies.
Noel and Matthew are good friends is the...

• cause
• effect

Lorena practiced math during summer vacation, therefore, she finds math easy.
she finds math easy is the...

• cause
• effect

Mr. Gamez fell off James' bike and scraped his knee.
scraped his knee is the...

• cause
• effect

Lesson: Cause and Effect

• Cause
• Effect

Find the cause.
We drove to the football game so we saw the Bears.

• We saw the Bears
• We drove to the football game.

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.