3rd Grade Cause and Effect

When I woke up, I found that a beautiful, cold blanket of white covered my yard.
What was the cause?

• It rained last night!
• A  giant chef sneezed flour over my neighborhood!
• It must have snowed while I slept.
• The trees were frosty white too.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What are possible causes for not doing your homework?

• You earn a 100% on a test.
• You left your bookbag and notebook at school.
• You are in trouble with your teacher!
• You are sitting out of recess doing your missed work.

Name the red part of the sentence.
Due to the upcoming storm, we put our bikes in the garage.

• Cause
• Effect

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

Name the red part of the sentence.
Brandon misplaced his drumsticks, so he was unable to play in the concert.

• Cause
• Effect

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

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.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

What's the effect ?
 Paul overslept. 

• He was late for school.
• He was very hungry.
• His dog kept barking.
• His parents bought a new car.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

All of the cows ran out of the pen!
What was the cause?

• A truck came speeding by.
• The farmer milked his cows.
• The gate was open.
• A dish fell off the table.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

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

• it rained
• I got soaked
• I went to sleep
• I used an umbrella

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

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
• I forgot my homework
• I went to bed

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

Name the red part of the sentence.
Bailey could not find her slipper because her new puppy buried it in the yard.

• Cause
• Effect

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.8