jolt - a sudden shock or surprise

creative - able to invent or produce new and original things

reputation - notice by other people fo some quality or ability

expanded - to spread out, swell, make or grow larger

delaying - to put off until a later time

modern - of the present time; of times not long ago

complex - made up of a number of parts; hard to understand

Cause & Effect

A cause is why  something happens and an effect is what happens.

• A cause can have more than one effect.

• An effect may have more than one cause.

Clue words for a cause include because, since, when.

Clue words for an effect include so, as a result, and.

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

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

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

Grade 4 Activities (Used for enrichment)

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