Readers work on their understanding of cause and effect as they identify instances of each in a short passage of fiction.

Students will read and recall a story by answering comprehensive questions about the series of the events in the story.

Understanding the relationship of cause and effect is a cornerstone of strong reading comprehension skills. Students will seek to explain why events happened in a book of their choosing in this cause and effect activity.

The "Somebody Wanted But So Then" reading strategy is a great way to help kids identify the key elements of a story. Students will use this easy format to begin summarizing a story of your choice in this fun treasure map-themed worksheet!

Give your second graders some practice building their reading comprehension skills with the timeless story of The Boy Who Cried Wolf. Students will read this classic fable and then answer questions about setting, characters, genre, and cause and effect.

Give your second graders' logical thinking skills and reading comprehension a healthy boost with a lesson in cause and effect. Students will practice determining cause and effect with this short, funny story about a wishing fountain.

Use this graphic organizer to support learners' understanding of cause and effect in the books they read.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Creating Cause and Effect Skits

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Creating Cause and Effect Skits

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Map a Story.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Map a Story.

Use these vocabulary cards with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Signal Cause and Effect.

Use this glossary with the EL Support Lesson Plan: Signal Cause and Effect.

This cause and effect worksheet opens your child up to improved critical thinking abilities. Use this cause and effect worksheet to focus on story structure.

Help your child understand cause and effect with this practice sheet.