Cause and effect

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 2

Cause and effect

Lesson goals

• Students will be able to recognize cause and effect relationships and how they relate to the story when reading cause and effect texts. 
• Students will be able to recognize cause and effect relationships with signal words using a graphic organizer

Pre-task - Pair the cause and effect

In the following exercise, you're going to match the events and identify if it is a cause or effect. 

A) Read the events and draw a line to connect the cause and the effect. 

B) Put them in the T-chart correctly

Why is recognizing cause and effect text structure important?

Read the following text

Because a hurricane can be hundreds of kilometers across, people in the area begin to feel the effects hours before it reaches land. The winds arrive first, bringing lots of rain. Strong winds blow roofs off buildings and knock down trees and power lines. The storm surge --- a rise in sea level caused by hurricanes --- is responsible for most hurricane related deaths. The storm surge can cause sudden flooding and can even harm habitats where fish breed.

**Identify the cause and effect in this text**

What is the purpose of Cause and effect? 

Signal words for Cause and Effect

Let's practice!

In the following warm-up exercise, you're going to read two short texts and identify the cause and effect of the text with the help of the graphic organizer.

- Grab a pen or piece a paper and make your own graphic organizer. 

Text 1 - Illnesses are caused by germs not temperature

Many people think that they can get sick by going into cold weather improperly dressed; however, illnesses are not caused by temperature- they are caused by germs. So, while shivering outside in the cold probably won’t strengthen your immune system, you’re more likely to contract an illness indoors because you will have a greater exposure to germs.

Graphic organizer: Answer

Text 2 - Reasons why you can't chew gum in class

Students are not allowed to chew gum in my class. While some students think that I am just being mean, there are many good reasons for this rule. First, some irresponsible students make messes with their gum. They may leave it on the bottoms of desks, drop it on the floor, or put it on other people’s property. Another reason why I don’t allow students to chew gum is because it is a distraction. When they are allowed to chew gum, students are more worried about having it, popping it, chewing it, and snapping it than they are in listening, writing, reading, and learning. This is why I don’t allow students to chew gum in my class.

Graphic organizer: Answer