Cause and Effect 3rd Grade

Q1. Ayden went to the park and forgot his umbrella. It started raining and he got soaking wet.

EFFECT: Ayden got soaking wet at the park.

What was the CAUSE?

• Ayden used an umbrella.

• Ayden forgot his umbrella.

• Ayden went to the park.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Victoria wanted to be a professional ballerina. She took ballet lessons every week and practiced a few hours each day.

EFFECT: Victoria practiced ballet every day.

What was the CAUSE?

• Victoria wanted to be a professional ballerina.

• Victoria's mother said she had to be a ballerina.

• Victoria took ballet lessons.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Chad played baseball for a local team. When he was up to bat, he hit the ball out of the park. Chad ran around the bases and scored a point for his team.

CAUSE: Chad hit the ball out of the park.

What was the EFFECT?

• Chad got in trouble for hitting the ball too far.

• Chad scored a point for his team.

• Chad used a bat to hit the ball.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Emilio went camping with his friends. He went hiking for 3 miles in the hot sun. When he got back to his campsite he was thirsty and needed to drink a lot of water.

EFFECT: Emilio needed to drink a lot of water.

What was the CAUSE?

• Emilio needed to take a nap.

• Emilio went camping with his friends.

• Emilio went hiking in the hot sun.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Adrianna went to school every day. She listened to her teachers and practiced reading. Adrianna earned a 100% on her reading test.

CAUSE: Adrianna listened to her teachers and practiced reading.

What is the EFFECT?

• Adrianna loves to read.

• Adrianna went to school every day.

• Adrianna earned a 100% on her reading test.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Name the red part of the sentence.

I was late to school, so I missed breakfast time.

• Cause

• Effect

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Name the blue part of the sentence.

I practiced piano daily, so I performed great at my recital.

• Cause

• Effect

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Name the blue part of the sentence.

I got in trouble at school because I didn't do my homework.

• Cause

• Effect

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Name the blue part of the sentence.

The ducks waddled to the lake because they wanted to go swimming.

• Cause

• Effect

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Name the red part of the sentence.

Jax went with Ma so he could help her deliver dragons.

• Cause

• Effect

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3