Cause and Effect
Define Cause and Effect?
When one event causes another.
What does compare and contrast mean?
It is similarities or differences between a person, place or object.
What is sequence?
The order of events
On the common assessment, what are you going to do with your text after you read and look at the questions?
Highlight where I find my answers, important parts, and important dates, numbers, or times.
Give an example of cause and effect
Student Response
What is an example of comparing and contrasting?
Example: Oranges and apples are fruits, but they are different colors.
What are key words for sequence?
- Times: at 1:00PM they had specials
-Dates: on December 16th there was a reading test
-1,2,3,4,5
-First, Second, Then, Last
Define each:
Sequence
Cause and Effect
Compare and Contrast
Student Response
Identify the cause and effect:
Ms. Fitz was printing out papers and the printer got jammed, so then she was unable to print your tests.
Cause: Printer was jammed
Effect: Ms. Fitz could not print tests
What is the chart we use for comparing and contrasting called?
What is the third thing Adam did after finding the cat?
Adam found a kitten in the parking lot at work and decided to keep it. The first thing he had to do was catch the baby cat, then he took it home to give her a bath. When she was all clean, he dried her off with a towel and gave her some warm milk to drink.
He dried her off with a towel
What should you do before answering questions on a quiz or test?
Read the story, read the questions, and label/annotate the story BEFORE answering
What are clue words for cause and effect?
Examples: as a result, therefore, because, consequently, accordingly, due to, etc.
Can you think of an example of comparing from something we have read?
Mt. Everest was compared to a dump because of all the trash on it.
Can you think of your own example of sequence? At least 3 steps in a process.
Student response.
When we are testing what level are we at?
Zero
Name two cause-effect relationships:
Maria wanted to make a cake, so she got all the ingredients out of her cabinets. After she got everything out she realized that she was out of eggs. She needed to go to the store for more eggs, so she got in her car and headed to Walmart.
Cause: Maria wanted to make a cake
Effect: She got all the ingredients out
Cause: She was out of eggs
Effect: She went to Walmart
Can you think of an example of contrasting from a story we have read?
Come up with your own example of sequence, with 5 steps.
What are we going to do to get the best score we're capable of on the common assessment?
Answers vary