Cause and Effect

Name the red part of the sentence.
There was a car accident on the highway, so we arrived late to school.

• Cause
• Effect

Name the red part of the sentence.
Due to the upcoming storm, we put our bikes in the garage.

• Cause
• Effect

The cause is _____________

• What Happens
• Why Something Happens

The effect is ______________

• What Happens
• Why Something Happens

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.

Effect: I got in trouble.

• I gave my mom a rose I picked.
• I did my homework after school.
• I cleaned my room.
• I lied to mom.

Cause: My dad picked corn from the garden.

• We had dinner at a restaurant.
• We had some corn with dinner.
• I finished my homework before dinner.
• I had to clean the dishes after lunch.

Cause: Today is Alanna's birthday.

• She got into trouble.
• She did not get any presents.
• She got birthday cake.
• She scraped her leg.

Cause:  It is a windy day.
What is a possible effect?

• The dog began to bark.
• David flew his kite.
• She played in the sand.
• We used an umbrella.

Name the red part of the sentence.
My button was loose, so my grandmother sewed it on tightly.

• Cause
• Effect