Cause and Effect
Keegan was hungry because he skipped lunch.
What is the cause?
He skipped lunch
Card 1: Bees
What is the main idea:
a. bees are smart insects
b. bees have hairs that help it carry pollen
c. pollen looks like dust
b. bees have hairs that help it carry pollen
What does scowl mean?
frown
Card 1: The Earl's Supper
From the story we can guess that John Montagu was:
a. tall
b. folish
c. rich
c. rich
I walked into the classroom and saw the science project on my desk. My stomach felt jumpy. I had worked so hard on it, but now I wasn't sure it was good enough.
Part 1:
Who is telling the story in this passage?
a. the teacher
b. a student in the class
c. the principal
Part 2:
What point of view is this passage written in?
a. first person
b. second person
c. third person
Part 1:
b. a student in the class
Part 2:
a. first person
Tim forgot his math book, so he was unable to complete his homework.
What is the effect?
He was unable to complete his homework
Card 13: Gliders
This story can be called:
a. The Airplane Story
b. Towing Gliders
c. Sailing on Air
c. Sailing on Air
Seth forgot to eat breakfast and lunch, so he was famished by dinnertime.
What does famished mean?
starving
Card 2: The Running Fish
Grunion are hard to catch because:
a. they're very big fish
b. you never can tell when they'll be running
c. they can tell when there are people on the beach
c. they can tell when there are people on the beach
Lila watched as her brother opened the last cookie. He didn't even ask if she wanted it. She crossed her arms and frowned, thinking it wasn't fair. Mom walked into the kitchen just as Lila was about to say something.
Part 1:
Who is telling the story?
a. Lila
b. Lila's brother
c. Someone outside the story
Part 2:
What point of view is the passage written in?
a. first person
b. second person
c. third person
Part 1:
c. someone outside the story
Part 2:
b. third person
Erin's car had a flat tire, so she called a tow truck.
What is the cause and effect?
cause: flat tire
effect: she called a tow truck
Card 11: Dogs
What is the main idea?
a. Dogs have been trained to help people since the caveman years
b. dogs make good pets
c. dogs were once wild animals
a. Dogs have been trained to help people since the caveman years
Jade was not an expert at bowling, she considered herself a novice.
What does notice mean?
beginner
Card 3: The Great Race
From the story we might guess that the hare:
a. was a fast runner
b. never raced again
c. wasn't really a very fast runner
a. was a fast runner
I walked into the classroom and saw the science project on my desk. My stomach felt jumpy. I had worked so hard on it, but now I wasn't sure it was good enough.
How does the narrator feel about the science project? Use a detail to support your answer
nervous
"My stomach felt jumpy"
Gina couldn't find the cookies because Papa hid them in the cupboard.
What is the cause and effect?
Cause: Papa hid the cookies in the cupboard.
Effect: Gina couldn't find the cookies
Card 2: The Earth
The story could also be called:
a. boats
b. What is on the Earth?
c. The Sun and the Earth
b. What is on the Earth?
A plumber came to our house to fix a ruptured water pipe.
What does ruptured mean?
broken
Card 5: Chess
Chess is
a. an old game
b. a new game
c. a hard game to learn
a. an old game
Lila watched as her brother opened the last cookie. He didn't even ask if she wanted it. She crossed her arms and frowned, thinking it wasn't fair. Mom walked into the kitchen just as Lila was about to say something.
How does Lila feel about what happened? Use a detail to support your answer
She is mad that she didn't get a cookie.
"She crossed her arms and frowned"