Cause and Effect
👉 What happens because something else happened?
Effect
What are the two points of view I have taught you?
First and third person
Words that are darker or highlighted to stand out for the reader. What text feature?
Types of Print
What do we call the pictures we make in our heads while we are reading?
Creating Mental Images
Which skill helps you understand why something happened?
The boy forgot his umbrella. What happened next?
He got wet.
What are clue words for first person point of view?
I, me, and my
This shows us where places are?
Maps
Which sense helps you imagine sounds?
Hearing
Which skill helps you imagine what is happening in the story?
Create Mental Images
Because it rained all night, as a result...
The ground was wet.
It flooded.
What is the third person point of view clue words?
He, she, they
Headings
The ice cream was cold and sticky. What sense is used?
Touch
Which skill tells who is telling the story?
Point of View
What is the cause?
The girl studied every day, so she did well on her test.
She studied every day.
Is it being told in third or first person? How do you know?
Ms. Dunn went to the park. She had so much fun walking Lola.
I heard Ms. Dunn's name and the clue word she.
Words that name parts of a picture or diagram.
Labels
Name two senses you can use to make mental images?
sight, sound, smell, taste, touch
Which text feature helps you understand what's going on inside of a photo?
What is the cause and effect?
What is the cause and effect clue word?
Class 2A and 2B worked hard and made good choices, as a result they earned their winter party!
The cause: Class 2A and 2B worked hard and made good choices.
The effect: They earned their winter party.
Cause and effect clue word: as a result
Is it being told in first or third person? How do you know?
I went to the zoo with my family. We had so much fun! I hope I get to go back soon. My favorite part was seeing the lions.
First person
I heard clue words such as I and my.
👉 The author writes the word danger in dark, thick letters. Why did the author do this?
✅ Answer: To show it is important / to get the reader’s attention
👉 Which sentence helps you make a better mental image—and why?
A. The dog ran.
B. The wet, muddy dog splashed through the puddle.
✅ Answer: B, because it gives more details.
👉 Why do authors use describing words when they write stories?
✅ Answer: To help readers make pictures in their mind.