Cause and Effect
Grammar Guru
Phonics
Strega Nona
Working with Words
100

When students were told it was time to board buses for their annual trip to the zoo, they squealed with laughter as they excitedly boarded buses. Students hurriedly covered their ears with their hands in response to the loud squeals.

What caused the students to squeal?

They were excited about going to the zoo. 

100

Today I tear my shirt. 

Yesterday I __________ my shirt. 

Tore 

100

Spell M___n 

oo, ou, ew, ui, 

moon 

100

Why did Strega Nona place a sign in town? 

She was getting old and needed help with her garden and house. 

100

What does the word restart mean? 

Means to start again. 

200

When students were told it was time to board buses for their annual trip to the zoo, they squealed with laughter as they excitedly boarded buses. Students hurriedly covered their ears with their hands in response to the loud squeals.

What was the effect of squeals of laugher? 

They covered their ears. 

200

Today I swim in the pool. 

Yesterday, I __________ in the pool. 

swam 

200


I like to read b___ks  at the library. 

oo, ew, ue, ui 

books 

200

Why did the people go to see Strega Nona? 

They helped the towns people by creating potions. 

200

What does the word uneven mean?

Not straight

300

As the bus pulled into the zoo parking lot students moaned and groaned when the teacher reviewed the zoo’s rules. After reviewing rules students were able to share with a partner one important zoo rule. 

What caused the students to moan and groan? 



Students moaned and groaned when listening to 

the zoo rules. 

300

Today I write a story about a penguin. 

Yesterday, I ______ a story about a penguin. 

wrote 
300
I like to eat chicken noodle S___p when I don't  feel good. 

soup 

300
What punishment did Strega Nona say that Anthony should get? 

He should have to eat the pasta. 

300

What does the word rebuild  mean? 

To build it again. 
400

As the bus pulled into the zoo parking lot students moaned and groaned when the teacher reviewed the zoo’s rules. After reviewing rules students were able to share with a partner one important zoo rule. 

What was the effect of the teacher going over the zoo rules?

Students were able to share one important zoo rule.

400

Today, I make lemonade. 

Yesterday, I ___________ lemonade. 

made 

400

I went to grab the j___ce out of the fridge and it was empty. 

juice 

400

Why did the pasta continue to brew out of the pot, what did big Anthony not say? 

3 kisses 

400
What does the word unload mean? 

To take it out of something. 

500

Students exited the bus and rapidly ran to line up so that they could hand their tickets to the ticket takers at the zoo entrance. Once they handed in their tickets, they entered the zoo. 

What caused students to run? 

What was the effect of students handing their tickets to the ticket taker? 

Cause:

Students ran to line up at the entrance to the zoo.

Effect: 

 Students entered the zoo.

500

Today, I leave to go on vacation. 

Yesterday, I _____ to go on vacation. 

left 

500

You need a sp___n to eat your lucky charms. 

spoon 

500

List 2 character traits of Strega Nona? 

old, friendly, helpful, 

500

Your bedroom is untidy? 

What does untidy mean? 

Not clean or straightened up.