Cause and Effect

Cause: The dishes were dirty

What is the effect?

• We ate dinner on the dishes

• We threw the dishes away

• We put the dishes in the dishwasher

Cause: It snowed all night long.

What is the effect?

• We made a snowman

• We did not know it was going to snow

• The sun melted the snow

Cause: There was a lot of traffic.

What is the effect?

• I woke up late

• I was late to school

• I was early to school

Cause: We were out of milk.

What is the effect?

• We were late for school

• We did not have lunch

• We did not get to have cereal for breakfast

Cause: Today is Jill's birthday.

What is the effect?

• We had cupcakes in class

• We did not go to school

• She did not get any presents

Effect: I did not know what we were doing.

What is the cause?

• I did all of my homework

• I was not listening in class

• I got an A on my test

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.8

Effect: It got dark.

What is the cause?

• It was morning

• The sun went down

• The lights came on

Effect: I forgot my sweater.

What is the cause?

• I was cold

• I was warm

• I was in a rush

Effect: I went to homework lab.

What is the cause?

• I did not finish my morning work

• I finished all my work

• I wanted to go

Effect: I did not get much sleep.

What is the cause?

• I woke up early

• I went to bed early

• My little brother was crying all night