HTS: Cause and Effect

What would be the most likely CAUSE of someone laughing?

• eating ice cream
• someone telling a joke
• drinking water
• sorting laundry

What would be a possible EFFECT of a student not studying for a test?

• The student doing very well on the test
• The student doing very badly on the test
• The student doesn't have to take the test
• The teacher smiles

If a student raises their hand in class, the CAUSE of that action is ________. 

• They are in 3rd or 4th grade
• They like air under their arms
• They want to speak
• It is nice

Keegan was hungry because he skipped lunch.

What is the effect?

• Keegan was hungry

• because he skipped lunch

• no effect

• keegan playing PUBG

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

Erin's car had a flat tire, so she called a tow truck.

What is the cause?

• Erin's car had a flat tire

• so she called a tow truck

• erin playing DOTA

• no cause

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

What's the effect ?
 Paul overslept. 

• He was late for school.
• He was very hungry.
• His dog kept barking.
• His parents bought a new car.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

What could be a possible cause to this happening?

• Because the phone fell in a bucket of water.

• Since the phone was protected in a phone case.

• Because someone dropped the phone on a sidewalk.

• Therefore someone needs a new phone.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

Peter walked quickly down the dark street. It was very quiet. Suddenly, a dog howled. Peter walked even faster after that.

CAUSE: A dog howled.

What was the EFFECT?

• Peter went inside.

• Everything was quiet.

• Peter walked even faster.

• suddenly a dog

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CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

What is an effect?

• Something that causes something else

• What happens because of a cause

• The first thing that happens

• Something that happens

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Effect: The plant died.
What is a possible cause?

• The plant did not get enough water.
• The girl took care of the plant.
• The plant got plenty of sun.
• The plant was pretty.