What is Cause and Effect?
A cause is something that happens. An effect is something that happens because of the cause. Read this sentence: "I forgot to set my alarm clock, so I was late for school." The cause of being late for school was forgetting to set the alarm clock. The effect of forgetting to set the alarm clock is being late for school. Questions about cause and effect usually begin with the key words why, what happened or because.
Watch the video below for more details. Review all the Anchor charts and Power Points for further examples and explanation.
Activity 1: Recognising Cause and Effect
Learning Intention: I can recognise cause and effect in a text.
Practise recognising cause and effect by playing the online games listed on the right.
Activity 2: Recognising Cause and Effect
Learning Intention: I can recognise cause and effect in a text.
Practise recognising cause and effect by completing the task to the right.
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Activity 3: Recognising Cause and Effect
Learning Intention: I can recognise cause and effect in a text.
Practise recognising cause and effect by completing the task to the right.
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Activity 4: Recognising Cause and Effect
Learning Intention: I can recognise cause and effect in a text.
Practise recognising cause and effect by completing the task to the right.
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Activity 5: Recognising Cause and Effect
Learning Intention: I can recognise cause and effect in a text.
Read a picture story or easy chapter book and complete the task to the right.
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Activity 6: Recognising Cause and Effect
Learning Intention: I can recognise cause and effect in a text.
Practise recognising cause and effect by completing the task to the right.
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Activity 7: Recognising Cause and Effect
Learning Intention: I can recognise cause and effect in a text.
Practise recognising cause and effect by completing the task to the right.
Record answers using your Reader's Notebook.
Activity 8: Recognising Cause and Effect
Learning Intention: I can recognise cause and effect in a text.
Practise recognising cause and effect by completing the task to the right.
Record answers using your Reader's Notebook.
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