Cause and Effect

Saul and Rick wanted to be on the baseball team. They worked very hard everyday. They were picked for the team.

Cause: Saul and Rick wanted to be on the team.

What was the EFFECT?

• They worked hard every day.

• They were on the football team.

• They worked with the team.

• They were picked for the team.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

There is a tree near my window. In the tree is a nest. In the nest are three baby birds. When the birds are hungry, they make a lot of noise.

Effect: The birds make noise.

What is the CAUSE?

• They are in a tree.

• They are near my window.

• They are hungry.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Blaine lives in a tall building. He has to climb many stairs. He is very tired when he gets home.

Cause: Blaine has to climb many stairs.

What is the EFFECT?

• He does not get home.

• He gets very tired.

• He lives in an apartment building.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Many turtles live in that pond. When it is sunny, they come out. They lie on a log in the sun.

Effect: The turtles come out.

What is the CAUSE?

• The sun is shining.

• They live in a pond.

• They lie on a log.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Donna went to town to buy some new clothes. She took the bus to town. She took the train back home.

Cause: Donna wanted new clothes.

What was the EFFECT?

• She took the train home.

• She went to buy a bus.

• She took the bus to town.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Alan was waiting for a letter from his friend. He waited by the mailbox. He could see the mailman walking up the street.

Effect: Alan was by the mailbox.

What was the CAUSE?

• He could not see the mailman.

• He was waiting for a letter.

• He was waiting for his friend.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Our car ran out of gas. All of the gas stations were closed. We had to walk all of the way home.

Cause: Our car was out of gas.

What was the EFFECT?

• Gas stations were closed.

• We walked to the car.

• We had to walk home.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Someone left the fire burning. Mario smelled the smoke. He ran back to camp. He put the fire out.

Effect: Mario smelled smoke.

What was the CAUSE?

• He ran to the camp.

• He put the fire out.

• The fire was burning.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Mr. Cox is a painter. He paints beautiful pictures. Many people come to see his paintings. Some of the people buy his paintings.

Cause: Mr. Cox paints beautiful pictures.

What is the EFFECT?

• Many people come to see his pictures.

• He paints many people.

• Many people paint pictures.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

The rabbit and the turtle ran in a race. The turtle was very slow. But the rabbit fell asleep near the road. The turtle won the race.

Cause: The rabbit fell asleep.

What was the EFFECT?

• The turtle was very slow.

• The rabbit won the race.

• The turtle won the race.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3