We are beginning a new skill in reading: Cause and effect.
A cause is something that makes something else happen. Out of two events, it is the event that happens first. To determine the cause, ask the question "Why Did it Happen?"
An effect is what happens as a result of the cause. Of two related events, it’s the one that happens second or last. To determine the effect, ask the question "What Happened?"
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CAUSE
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EFFECT
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The boy kicked the ball.
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The ball rolled.
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The girl teased the cat.
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The cat growled.
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Sally studied hard for a test.
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Sally earned an A on her test.
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Joe became really tired.
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Joe went to sleep early.
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Visit: http://lrs.ed.uiuc.edu/students/fwalters/causeconnect.html (combining two sentences to show cause and effect)
http://www.quia.com/mc/94601.html or http://www.quia.com/mc/94601.html (match cause and effect)
http://www.smccd.net/accounts/sevas/esl/gramcheck/8-7.html (select the correct connector word)
This is new and sometimes difficult skill for some children. This will be an ongoing skill during guided reading.