What is Cause and Effect?
Grade 5th Grade · ELA · 25 min· Ccss Ri.5.3
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can explain how one event can cause another event to happen.
Warm-Up Video
GrammarSongs by Melissa · 9:53
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Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
The cause is the reason why something happens, and the effect is the result or consequence.
- 2
The word 'because' is a great signal word to use to figure out which is the cause and which is the effect.
- 3
Common signal words for cause are because, since, due to, if, and when.
Practice Questions
3 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Give an example of a cause-and-effect relationship. Explain what the cause is and what the effect is in your example.”
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