Cause and Effect

It was snowing outside so I put on mittens.

was it the effect?

• It started snowing

• They went outside

• They put on mittens

• They didn't go outside.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Click on all the signal words.

• so

• also

• because

• after

• since

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

I love living in Australia …. the weather.

• because

• since

• as

• because of

• But

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

She will stay at home ...... she does not have anything to do outside.

• since

• act

• cause for

• due

• like

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CCSS.L.5.5C

What are possible causes for not doing your homework?

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

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Peter walked quickly down the dark street.  It was very quiet.  Suddenly, a dog howled.  Peter walked even faster after that.
CAUSE: A dog howled.
What was the EFFECT?

• Peter went inside.
• Everything was quiet.
• Peter walked even faster.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Cause: The dishes were dirty.
What is a possible effect?

• Mom put them on the table.
• They broke.
• Mom put them in the dish washer.
• I put them in the trash can.

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

Jessica wanted to be a dancer. She knew that dancers must work every day. She took dance lessons every Tuesday. She practiced a few hours each day.

EFFECT: Jessica practiced every day.

What was the CAUSE?

• She worked hard on Tuesdays.

• She took lessons every day.

• She wanted to be a dancer.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3