Cause and Effect

1. Let’s find out about… Cause and Effect

2. Cause… The cause tells why something happens.

3. Effect… The effect tells what happened.

4. An example… The alarm clock rang so my brother got up for school.

5. The alarm clock rang so my brother got up for school. Which sentence part tells why something is happening?

6. The alarm clock rang so my brother got up for school. Which sentence part tells why something is happening? This part is the cause.

7. The alarm clock rang so my brother got up for school. Which sentence part tells what is happening?

8. The alarm clock rang so my brother got up for school. Which sentence part tells what is happening? This part is the effect.

9. The alarm clock rang so my brother got up for school. The cause - the alarm clock ringing - made the effect - your brother getting up for school.

10. Another example… Jo dropped her lunch tray when she slipped on the wet floor.

11. Which sentence part tells why something is happening? Jo dropped her lunch tray when she slipped on the wet floor.

12. Which sentence part tells why something is happening? Jo dropped her lunch tray when she slipped on the wet floor. This part is the cause.

13. Which sentence part tells what is happening? Jo dropped her lunch tray when she slipped on the wet floor.

14. Which sentence part tells what is happening? Jo dropped her lunch tray when she slipped on the wet floor. This part is the effect.

15. Jo dropped her lunch tray when she slipped on the wet floor. The cause - the wet floor - made the effect - Jo dropping her lunch tray.

16. The dog scratched his ear because he has fleas.

17. The dog scratched his ear because he has fleas. Which sentence part tells why something is happening?

18. The dog scratched his ear because he has fleas. Which sentence part tells why something is happening? This part is the cause.

19. The dog scratched his ear because he has fleas. Which sentence part tells what is happening?

20. The dog scratched his ear because he has fleas. Which sentence part tells what is happening? This part is the effect.

21. The dog scratched his ear because he has fleas. The cause - the fleas - made the effect - the dog scratched his ear.

22. Now you will try some on your own. What part of the sentence is the cause?~~~What part of the sentence is the effect?

23. The cause tells why something happens.The effect tells what happened. The snow was deep so Henry put on his boots. Cause: the snow was so deep Effect: Henry put on his boots

24. The cause tells why something happens.The effect tells what happened. Effect: I was tired After swimming all afternoon I was tired. Cause: after swimming all afternoon

25. The cause tells why something happens.The effect tells what happened. Effect: Scruffy barked Scruffy barked because his food dish was empty. Cause: his food dish was empty

26. The cause tells why something happens.The effect tells what happened. Effect: Make up a sentence that tells an effect to go with this cause sentence. Cause: The wild animal was very thirsty.

27. The cause tells why something happens.The effect tells what happened. Effect: Make up a sentence that tells an effect to go with this cause sentence. Cause: It rained all afternoon.

28. The cause tells why something happens.The effect tells what happened. Effect: The snowman melted. Make up a sentence that tells an effect to go with this cause sentence. Cause:

29. cause ~ whyeffect ~ what 1. The water fountain is broken. A. My homerun won the game. Number your paper from 1 - 5.Match the cause with the effect by choosing the correct letter. 2. The fire engine raced by. B. We read books together. 3. I fell on the playground. C. It had to put out a fire. 4. Mom said no TV tonight. D. The nurse gave me a band-aid. 5. I hit the baseball over the fence. E. We all got very thirsty.

30. cause ~ whyeffect ~ what 1. The water fountain is broken. Check your work. E. We all got very thirsty. 2. The fire engine raced by. C. It had to put out a fire. 3. I fell on the playground. D. The nurse gave me a band-aid. 4. Mom said no TV tonight. B. We read books together. 5. I hit the baseball over the fence. A. My homerun won the game.

31. Raise your hand if you got them all right.