Cause and Effect = Action Reaction
A cause is something that makes Saturday I went skating with my mom. cause A cause is something that makes Something else happen. IT HAPPENS FIRST! This is the WHY
An effect is what happens I fell down and broke my leg. effect An effect is what happens As a result of the cause. IT HAPPENS 2ND This is the WHAT
Why ? C E What? C-----ause before E-----ffect 1 2 3 In our ABC’s and 1 2 3 C E before In our ABC’s and 3 before 4 when we count! E-----ffect What? 1 2 3 4
Which is the Cause/Effect? It rained all day so the children stayed inside. (Let’s do this one together. )
Cause (Why) Effect (What) Answer It rained all day so the children stayed inside.
Signal Words So Because As a result Since *Look out for these words they signal a cause and effect relationship. Let’s go back to the previous sentence. The so tells us there is more to come which means there is a CAUSE and EFFECT relationship.
Write the Cause and Effect on your graphic organizer Tyler was sleepy this morning because he stayed up late last night.
Cause (Why) Effect (What) Answer because he stayed up late last night. Tyler was sleepy this morning
Write the Cause and Effect on the graphic organizer Candy is high in sugar; as a result, it is bad for your teeth.
Cause Effect Answer Candy is high in sugar It is bad for your teeth. *Did you see that signal word? What was it? Lets go back…
Write the Cause and Effect on the graphic organizer Since Kayla’s blue shirt was dirty, she wore her red one.
Cause Effect Answer Since Kayla’s blue shirt was dirty she wore her red one.
Practice Sentence: are the highlighted words the cause or effect? Lisa studied her spelling words and she got an A on the test. Which is it? Cause or Effect
Answer Cause
Write the word Cause or Effect Sentence #1 Kaleb was late for class, so he missed reading. Write the word Cause or Effect
Answer Effect
Write the word Cause or Effect Sentence #2 Sammy couldn't find the cookies because Mama hid them in the cupboard. Write the word Cause or Effect
Answer Effect
Write the word Cause or Effect Sentence #3 I did not close the lid tightly, so my hamster escaped. Write the word Cause or Effect
Answer Effect
Write the word Cause or Effect Sentence #4 Mason ate a bowl of soup because he was feeling sick. Write the word Cause or Effect
Answer Cause
CAUSE … IT HAPPENS FIRST EFFECT… IT HAPPENS SECOND SMART THINKING! You have learned…… CAUSE … IT HAPPENS FIRST Why did it happen? and EFFECT… IT HAPPENS SECOND What happened?
What is the difference between a cause and effect? Remember to restate the question when answering.