ace - a person who excels at a particular sport or other activity

error - a misplay by a fielder that allows a batter to reach a base or a runner to advance

whizzed - to move quickly through the air with a whistling or whooshing sound

artificial - made or produced by human beings, especially as a copy of something natural

supported - to give assistance to financially to enable one to function or act

propellers - a mechanical device for propelling aircraft (or boats), consisting of two or more revolving angled blades attached to a revolving shaft

amigo - a Spanish word referring to someone as "friend"

Cause & Effect

A cause tells why something happened. Clue words for cause are because, when, as a result of, and since.

An effect tells what happened. Clue words for effect are so and therefore.

Search for these skills to practice within the iXL website/app (if available) by typing the green code into the iXL search box:

Grade 1 Activities (Used for remediation)

Reading: LL.1 Use context to identify the meaning of a word TGU

Grade 2 Activities (Used for remediation)

Reading: U.1 Match each effect to its cause J68

U.2 Match each cause to its effect X8Z

QQ.1 Use context to identify the meaning of a word TJQ

Grade 3 Activities (Used for practice & strengthening)

Reading: I.3 Match causes with effects 76M

I.4 Match causes and effects in informational texts PN7

MM.1 Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context WZZ

MM.2 Use context to identify the meaning of a word 5A8

MM.3 Use academic vocabulary in context VEL

Grade 4 Activities (Used for enrichment)

Reading: D.3 Match causes and effects in informational texts Z9L

HH.1 Find words using context LT5

HH.2 Determine the meaning of words using synonyms in context WDU

HH.3 Use context to identify the meaning of a word DC8