3B1 - Cause and Effect

Cause:

Effect: The plant died.

• The plant did not get enough water.

• The girl took care of the plant.

• The plant got plenty of sun.

• The plant was pretty.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Cause: My dad picked corn from the garden.

Effect:

• We had dinner at a restaurant.

• We had some corn with dinner.

• I finished my homework before dinner.

• I had to clean the dishes after lunch.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Cause: Jill left a glass of water outside when it was very cold.

Effect:

• The glass turned blue.

• It turned into orange juice.

• The water was poured out.

• The water froze.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Cause: Today is Jaymey's birthday.

Effect:

• She got into trouble.

• She did not get any presents.

• She got birthday cake.

• She scraped her leg.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Cause:

Effect: I did not understand what we were doing.

• I was not paying attention.

• I did all my homework.

• I ate an apple.

• I got a 100 on the test.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Cause: It is a windy day.

Effect:

• The dog began to bark.

• David flew his kite.

• She played in the sand.

• We used an umbrella.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Cause: The dishes were dirty.

Effect:

• Mom put them on the table.

• They broke.

• Mom put them in the dish washer.

• I put them in the trash can.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Little Johnny Wiggins fell down a well on the farm. His family looked for him. Finally, at sundown, Mr. Wiggins found Johnny. He had been trapped in the well for three hours.

CAUSE: Johnny Wiggins fell down a well.

EFFECT:

• He was trapped for three hours.

• His mother found him at sundown.

• He was visiting the farm.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Jessica wanted to be a dancer. She knew that dancers must work hard every day. She took dance lessons every Tuesday. She practiced a few hours each day.

CAUSE:

EFFECT: Jessica practiced every day.

• She worked hard on Tuesdays.

• She took lessons every day.

• She wanted to be a dancer.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Mark went on a fishing trip with his father. His father caught three fish. Mark caught two fish. Mark's fish were so little that he had to throw them back.

CAUSE: Mark's fish were very small

EFFECT:

• He went fishing with his father.

• His father's fish were very little.

• He had to throw them back.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3