Cause and Effect 1: Read & Respond

Front

Cause after effect: Ice melted on countertop due to heat.

Back

On the countertop, the ice melted because of the heat.

Front

Signal words connect causes to effects. Identify the word connecting cause to effect: Aaron was tired, so he fell asleep on the train.

Back

so

Front

Mira searched for her bike lock and was late for class. She took a shortcut over broken sidewalk, resulting in a flat tire.

Back

After searching for her missing bike lock, Mira was running late for class. For that reason, she took a shortcut on her bike over broken sidewalk. That’s how she got a flat tire.

Front

Brianna wanted a house by the sea. She loved the ocean's salt and tides. After building a cottage, her house began to crumble from the sea spray. What effect of the ocean did she learn about?

Back

that the ocean spray has made her house crumble

Front

Branson is in a dark basement, trying to make it welcoming. He attempts to inflate balloons, but they keep popping. What will likely happen next?

Back

The balloon will pop.