Making Connections

If you spill your milk, what is a possible EFFECT of that action?

• You have to clean it up

• You get leave school early

• You trip over it

• The milk gets colder

if the battery is missing, the bulb is broken, and the switch is off, what is the EFFECT on your flashlight?

• There is no effect

• It doesn't work

• It works just like normal

• It is black

What are some clue words for sequencing?

• Main idea, key details

• summarize, re-read

• first, next, then finally

• as a result of, therefore

What would be a possible CAUSE of a student passing a test

• They stayed up past midnight the night before

• They woke up late

• They studied

• They are kind

At a basketball game the crowd cheers after the home team scores a basket. The cheering is the _________ of the team scoring.

• CAUSE

• EFFECT

Tiana got dressed for school and hurried downstairs for breakfast. Tiana rolled over, sleepy eyed, and turned off the alarm. Later Tiana met her friends at the bus stop.

Which happens first?

• Tiana turned off the alarm

• Tiana got dressed for school

• Tiana met her friends at the bus stop

• Tiana hurried downstairs for breakfast

Jada makes a smoothie for breakfast every morning. First, she puts some milk in the blender. Next, she adds a banana and some frozen berries. Then she turns the blender until it is smooth. After that, she pours it into a big cup. After she drinks her smoothie, she puts her up in the dishwasher.

What does Jada do when she is done blending the smoothie?

• She adds frozen berries

• She pours it into a big cup

• She makes a smoothie for breakfast

• She puts the cup in the dishwasher

What would be the most likely CAUSE of someone laughing?

• drinking water

• folding laundry

• eating ice cream

• someone telling a joke

Kivory had just one day to get ready for a summer trip. He called his cousin and asked what to bring. Riley explained that their rented cabin was near a lake. He advised Kivory to pack an extra pair of jeans, a sweatshirt and some swim trunks. Kivory found most of these items in his closet, except a sweatshirt. Kivory asked his mother to go to the mall.

What did Kivory do first?

• found some jeans in his closet

• went to the mall

• called Riley

• talked to Riley

Raja had a surprise party for Rian. Raja had the party at his house. All of their friends came to the party. Rian was very surprised when he opened the door.

What happened first in the story?

• Rian opened the door

• Rian was surprised

• Raja gave a surprise party for Rian

• All their friends came