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Arctic Shortcut Sparks Worry

Arctic Shortcut Sparks Worry. Cause and Effect. Student Objectives. Identify cause-and-effect relationships. Use signal words to identify causes and effects. Cause and Effect. Cause is the reason something happened. It answers the question why did this happen? Effect is the result.

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Arctic Shortcut Sparks Worry

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  1. Arctic Shortcut Sparks Worry Cause and Effect

  2. Student Objectives • Identify cause-and-effect relationships. • Use signal words to identify causes and effects

  3. Cause and Effect • Cause is the reason something happened. • It answers the question why did this happen? • Effect is the result. • It answers the question what happened?

  4. Cause and Effect Signal Words • Words such as because of, why, caused, since, due to, and as a result, often signal a cause and effect relationship. • As you read, circle these words.

  5. Directions for handout • Read paragraphs 1 and 2. Circle cause and effect signal words. (That’s because) • Read paragraph 3. Circle signal words. (due to, and As a result). 3. Read paragraph 4. Circle signal word. (result).

  6. After Reading • Fill in the graphic organizer with 3 causes and 3 effects from the article. Cause Effect Cause Effect Cause Effect

  7. Possible Answers • Cause-Frozen water blocked the way. • Effect-Few sailors were able to travel through. • Cause-Due to global warming increasing the temperature in the Arctic. • Effect-Arctic ice cover has started to melt. • Cause-The Arctic ice cover has started to melt. • Effect-The Northwest Passage is open to many types of ships.

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