Read each card. Decide
if the underlined words
identify the cause or the
effect of the sentence.
Write your answers on
your recording sheet.
© Foreman Teaches, 2013
This free product is part of my nine literacy activities product. The activities included in
the product are perfect for small groups, independent work, or for literacy centers. I have
included two posters, student directions, and answer key, and a student recording sheet.
I suggest printing the student direction page in color (It does look fine printed in grayscale.),
laminating it and attaching it to the front of 9x12 envelopes. Print the cards in color or in
grayscale on color cardstock, laminate, and cut for student use. Place the cards in Ziploc
bags and keep them and the recording sheets inside the brown envelopes.
Visit my blog at http://foremanteaches.blogspot.com to see how I use this activity in my
classroom.
In the Nine Literacy Activities Product you will find the following 9 activities – Main and Helping
Verbs, Prepositions, Punctuating Dialogue, Adverbs –, Irregular Verbs, Fact or Opinion , Cause
and Effect, Persuasive Writing, and Idioms pages .It can be found at
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Nine-Literacy-Activities-for-Bigger-Kids-SpringTheme
If you have any questions about this product, please email me at ForemanTeaches@gmail.com.
Please follow my store,
www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Foreman-Teaches
to learn about new items that are posted.
Thank you!
The cause is
why something
happens.
© Foreman Teaches, 2013
The effect is
what happens.
© Foreman Teaches, 2013
She got a zero on
her paper
because she was
caught cheating.
1.
© Foreman Teaches, 2013
Shane hurt his
leg, so he was
unable to play in
the baseball
game.
© Foreman Teaches, 2013
Since the car
was making a
strange noise,
my dad took it to
a mechanic.
2.
© Foreman Teaches, 2013
3.
The cookies were 4.
burnt because
Jocelyn forgot to
take them out of
the oven.
© Foreman Teaches, 2013
Bailey could not
find her slipper
because her new
puppy buried it
in the yard.
5.
© Foreman Teaches, 2013
Due to the
upcoming storm,
we put our bikes
in the garage.
© Foreman Teaches, 2013
Brandon misplaced 6.
his drumsticks, so
he was unable to
play in the
concert.
© Foreman Teaches, 2013
7.
Mom cooked
dinner because
we were all
hungry.
© Foreman Teaches, 2013
8.
My feet grew
9.
over the summer,
so I needed new
shoes.
© Foreman Teaches, 2013
Carlos fell asleep
in the car
because he went
to bed late last
night.
© Foreman Teaches, 2013
There was a car 10.
accident on the
highway, so we
arrived late to
school
© Foreman Teaches, 2013
11.
Since the weather 12.
was so hot, we
went to the
swimming pool.
© Foreman Teaches, 2013
Nadia arrived
home later than
usual and missed
her favorite TV
show.
13.
© Foreman Teaches, 2013
My button was
loose, so my
grandmother
sewed it on
tightly.
© Foreman Teaches, 2013
Jessica had a 14.
stomachache
because she ate too
many peanut
butter cookies.
© Foreman Teaches, 2013
15.
Since Andre had a 16.
fever, his mother
gave him lots of
liquids to drink.
© Foreman Teaches, 2013
Name ________________________________________ Date ___________________________
Cause and Effect
Directions: Read each sentence card. Decide if the underlined words identify the cause or the
effect in the sentence. Write your answer in the correct box below.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
© Foreman Teaches, 2013
Name ________________________________________ Date ___________________________
Cause and Effect – Answer Key
Directions: Read each sentence card. Decide if the underlined words identify the cause or the
effect in the sentence. Write your answer in the correct box below.
1.
2.
cause
5.
3.
effect
6.
effect
9.
7.
10.
13.
effect
cause
effect
12.
cause
15.
effect
cause
8.
11.
14.
cause
cause
cause
effect
4.
effect
16.
effect
© Foreman Teaches, 2013
cause
Thank you for downloading my product. I hope that you and your students find them
useful. Your feedback is appreciated.
If you like this product, please follow my store at
http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Foreman-Teaches
You can also visit and follow me on my blog at http://foremanteaches.blogspot.com .
Please email me at ForemanTeaches@gmail.com if you have any questions or concerns
regarding my products.
Fonts by Jennifer Jones
www.helloliteracy.blogspot.com
Graphics by Digi Web Studio, Leah Lackey, Angie Wenke
www.digiwebstudio.com
Backgrounds and Borders by The Clipart Factory
www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Clipart-Factory