1. Cause and Effect =
Action
Reaction

2. 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

3. 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

4. Why ? C E What? C-----ause before E-----ffect 1 2 3 In our ABC’s and C E
before
In our ABC’s
and
3 before 4
when we count!
E-----ffect
What?

5. Which is the Cause/Effect?
It rained all day so the children stayed inside.
(Let’s do this one together. )

6. Cause (Why) Effect (What) Answer It rained all day
so the children stayed inside.

7. 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.

8. Write the Cause and Effect on your graphic organizer
Tyler was sleepy this morning because he stayed up late last night.

9. Cause (Why) Effect (What) Answer because he stayed up late last night.
Tyler was sleepy this morning

10. Write the Cause and Effect on the graphic organizer
Candy is high in sugar; as a result, it is bad for your teeth.

11. 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…

12. Write the Cause and Effect on the graphic organizer
Since Kayla’s blue shirt was dirty, she wore her red one.

13. Cause Effect Answer Since Kayla’s blue shirt was dirty
she wore her red one.

14. 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

15. Answer
Cause

16. Write the word Cause or Effect
Sentence #1
Kaleb was late for class, so he missed reading.
Write the word Cause or Effect

17. Answer
Effect

18. 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

19. Answer Effect

20. 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

21. Answer Effect

22. 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

23. Answer Cause

24. 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?

25. What is the difference between a cause and effect?
Remember to restate the question when answering.