1 Cause & Effect Matching
🔗 A cause is WHY something happens. An effect
is WHAT happens. Draw a line to match each cause to its effect.
Remember: Cause → WHY | Effect →
WHAT happened
CAUSE (Why?)
The recess bell rang early.
Nobody closed the chicken coop.
The librarian added new graphic novels.
The truck's tire went flat.
Sam skipped breakfast.
EFFECT (What happened?)
Students rushed to line up at the door.
A fox got into the henhouse.
More kids started visiting the library.
The driver had to pull over.
He felt hungry before lunchtime.
2 Find the Cause
🤔 Read the effect (what happened). Write what you think CAUSED it.
3 Find the Effect
💡 Read the cause (why). Write what you think the EFFECT would be.
4 Cause & Effect in a Story
📖 Read the short story. Find TWO cause-and-effect pairs.
Owen's soccer cleats were too small, so his toes hurt every time he ran. He told his coach, who suggested new cleats before the next game. Owen's dad took him shopping that weekend and found a pair that fit perfectly. At the next game, Owen sprinted faster than ever and even scored a goal. His feet felt great the whole time.
+ Bonus Reading Practice
Use this short practice to extend Set 4.
Topic words: museum, map, guide, fact
1. Write one sentence using two of the words above.
2. What detail would you expect to find in a passage about this topic?