Pow! Bam! Splat! In this integrated reading and science lesson, students will explore the relationship between cause and effect. They will get creative and create cause-and-effect comic strips!
Students will be able to identify the difference between cause and effect and create examples of cause-and-effect relationships in the form of comic strips.
The adjustment to the whole group lesson is a modification to differentiate for children who are English learners.
EL adjustments
Introduction
(5 minutes)
Tell students that today we are going to use what we have learned in science to make our very own comic strips.
Show students the sample comic strip provided in the suggested media section.
Call on a volunteer to explain what is happening in this comic strip.
Beginning
Provide a student-friendly definition of the term "comic strip."
Show multiple examples of cause/effect comic strips.
Intermediate
Have students discuss their observations in pairs before contributing to a whole group discussion.