1. Cause and Effect
By the end of this lesson,
we will be able to identify
real life causes and match
them with their effects.
2. WHAT JUST HAPPENED?
When I turned the light switch off…
Cause: why an even happens (COMES
FIRST IN LIFE--not necessarily the
sentence)
Effect: what happens as a result of a cause
3. Real cause-effect relationships
1. Joe didn’t hear his alarm clock. Joe missed
his flight home.
2. Ms. Frazer went shopping. Ms. Frazer
needed shoes.
3. Ms. Stelling wanted to learn about space.
Ms. Stelling visited the Science Museum.
4&5. Ms. Stelling rented Wall-E. Ms. Stelling
usually wins at Dominos. Ms. Stelling’s
students are constantly talking about Wall-E.
Ms. Stelling plays Dominos a lot.
4. Group Work
De-jumble these cause-effect relationships, underlining the
cause and circling the effect:
1. Squidworth does not like Spongebob.
2. She carpools.
3. Ms. Frazer works out a lot.
4. She is the fastest at the times tables.
5. Ms. Stelling wants to save energy.
6. He finds him annoying.
7. She is in great shape.
8. Ms. Williams hikes a lot.
9. He reads every day.
10. Jennifer practiced her multiplication flash cards every night.
11. She loves the outdoors.
12. Augustine wants to learn.
5. Exit Slip
Match each cause to its effect, underlining the
cause and circling the effect:
Raul does all of his HW.
Ms. Stelling calls on Antonieta.
Students forget their homework.
They get detention.
She raises her hand.
He gets smart.
6. HOMEWORK
Come up with 5 of your own cause/effect
relationships. Underline each cause and
circle each effect.
7. HOMEWORK
Come up with 5 of your own cause/effect
relationships. Underline each cause and
circle each effect.