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| Which subject | English |
| What topic | Cause and affect |
| What length (min) | 30 |
| What age group | Doesn't matter |
| Class size | 20 |
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| Include full script | |
| Check previous homework | |
| Ask some students to presents their homework | |
| Add a physical break | |
| Add group activities | |
| Include homework | |
| Show correct answers | |
| Prepare slide templates | |
| Number of slides | 5 |
| Create fill-in cards for students | |
| Create creative backup tasks for unexpected moments |
Cause and Effect
Grades 3-5
English Language Arts
20 Students
This lesson aligns with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for reading comprehension and writing in grades 3-5, specifically focusing on:
| Step Number | Step Title | Length (minutes) | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Cause and Effect | 5 | Introduce the concept of cause and effect with a simple definition. Provide a few examples to clarify the concept. |
| 2 | Group Discussion | 5 | Divide the class into small groups. Ask them to brainstorm cause and effect examples from their daily lives. Each group shares one example. |
| 3 | Reading and Analyzing Text | 10 | Distribute printed texts to students. Have them work individually to identify cause and effect sentences within the texts. |
| 4 | Class Review | 5 | Go over the identified examples as a class. Clarify any misunderstandings and highlight different contexts of cause and effect. |
| 5 | Writing Exercise | 5 | Prompt students to write a short paragraph that includes at least two cause and effect relationships based on their own experiences or stories. |
| 6 | Closing Activity | 5 | Use sticky notes to have students write one cause and one effect from the lesson and place them on the whiteboard. Review a few of them as a class. |
Assign students to find one article or story at home that demonstrates a clear cause and effect relationship. They should write a short paragraph summarizing the cause and effect in their chosen text. Collect paragraphs for review in the next lesson without requiring students to present them in class.