A set of 24 printable cause-and-effect task cards for grades 3–5. Each card gives a short situation, and students name what caused it and what happened as a result.
What students practice
Students separate why something happened (the cause) from what happened because of it (the effect), and notice signal words like because, so, and since.
What’s included
- 24 cards, 4 per page, ready to cut apart
- A teacher directions page and a Teacher Answer Key
- Color and black & white versions
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Classroom use ideas
- SCOOT, centers, or small-group review
- Signal-word practice (because, so, since)
- Reading warm-ups and exit tickets