Cause and Effect (Grade 3)

Effect: I got sunburned. What is the cause?

• I forgot to put on sunscreen at the pool.
• I went swimming at night.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Effect: Our old car broke down. What is the cause?

• My dad won the lottery.
• My dad bought a new car today.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Cause: Last night the electricity went out. What is the effect?

• My mom lit a bunch of candles.
• We watched tv.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Effect: My dad is mad at my dog. What is the cause?

• My dog won the pet show.
• My dog chewed my dad's new shoe.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Effect: I took an umbrella to school. What is the cause?

• I took it for show and tell.
• The weatherman says it will rain today.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

It is finally summer vacation, so we are headed to the beach. Name the red part of the sentence.

• effect
• cause

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

I forgot to set my alarm clock, so I was late for school. Name the red part in the sentence.

• effect
• cause

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

My mom and I baked a cake yesterday and the whole house smelled like chocolate. Name the part in red.

• effect
• cause

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

It is believed by some that dinosaurs became extinct becasue a large meteroite hit the Earth. Name the part in red.

• cause
• effect

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

The sun's rays are strong. It is for this reason that you should wear sunscreen. Name the part in red.

• cause

• effect

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3