Reading Comprehension

1. Reading Comprehension Cause and Effect: Part II • In Lesson 46 you will: • Understand key vocabulary for ‘cause and effect’. • Answer questions by reading passages demonstrating cause and effect.

2. Reading Comprehension Cause and Effect Review A cause is what makes something happen, and an effect is what happens as a result of it. An effect happens because of something. (cause)

3. Reading Comprehension A cause is what makes something happen. The reader must be able to identify causes of events. Understanding causes and effects can be challenging. The readers has to sort out important events and then analyze the factors that could have caused the events.

4. Cause and Effect: Part II Let’s analyze the following Graphic Organizer charts that can be used to help sort out the cause and the effect: Cause/Effect Cause/Effect

5. Cause and Effect: Part II The boxes on both graphic organizers are to show the causes and effects. The 2nd graphic organizer is more complicated. We will fill out both so you will know how to use them.

6. Cause and Effect: Part II On the 2nd graphic organizer we will write the phrases or words that show the causes to the event. At the bottom of the page we will place words or phrases showing the effects of the events. Let’s use the article on the following slides for this exercise…

7. Cause and Effect: Part II Article: People have been growing taller for the last few centuries. Even today, girls grow taller than their mothers, and boys outgrow their fathers. There are many possible explanations. Some diseases of childhood have been eliminated; medical care is better; and mothers are healthier.

8. Cause and Effect: Part II Article continued… In addition, better food is more available. All of these are important, but most experts agree that the change in food has proven to be the dominant factor. Let’s answer some cause and effect questions for this passage…

9. Cause and Effect: Part II • Question: • Increased height is a consequence of many factors. Which reason is probably the most important? • Better medical care • Healthier mothers • Better food • Elimination of childhood diseases

10. Cause and Effect: Part II • Question: • Increased height is a consequence of many factors. Which reason is probably the most important? • Better medical care • Healthier mothers • Better food • Elimination of childhood diseases

11. Cause and Effect: Part II • Why is C the best choice here? • Each of the choices given are causes. However the selection says that the dominant (most important) factor is the change in food. • Better medical care • Healthier mothers • Better food • Elimination of childhood diseases

12. Cause and Effect: Part II Now let’s look at filling out the graphic organizers for this article… Graphic Organizer Example 1 Graphic Organizer Example 2

13. Cause and Effect: Part II In a selection the author will often tell why something happened. For example, the author may say that fish died because of pollution in the water. Or the author may say the main reason that Columbus sailed to America was to find a new way to China and India. The author may talk

14. Cause and Effect: Part II Continued…about many factors that lead children to want to go to college. As you read you should keep in mind what happened and the reasons for it. Many terms or phrases like the ones I will list for you in this next slide can be used to tell why something happened.

15. Cause and Effect: Part II Here are some of the terms or phrases: Because of …. As a consequence of These terms or phrases mean about the same thing:chief cause …. Principal factor As a result of …. Explained by Major reason …. Best explanation

16. Listen to the following passage and answer the questions on cause and effect. The Belly and the Members One fine day it occurred to the Members of the Body that they were doing all the work, and the Belly was having all the food. They held a meeting, and after a long discussion, decided to strike work till

17. the Belly consented to take its proper share of the work. For a day or two, the Hands refused to take the food, the Mouth refused to receive it, and the Teeth had no work to do. But after a day or two, the Members began to find that they themselves were not in a very active condition: the Hands could hardly move, the Mouth was all

18. parched and dry, while the Legs were unable to support the rest. So thus they found that even the Belly in its dull quiet way was doing necessary work for the Body, and that all must work together or the Body will go to pieces.

19. Cause and Effect Questions: • What was the cause for the Members of the Body having a meeting? • They felt it was all a fine day. • They thought they were doing all the work, and the Belly was getting all the food. • They were very active. • They were quiet and dull.

20. Cause and Effect Questions: • What was the cause for the Members of the Body having a meeting? • They felt it was all a fine day. • They thought they were doing all the work, and the Belly was getting all the food. • They were very active. • They were quiet and dull.

21. Cause and Effect Questions: • 2. What was the consequence of the meeting: • The Members of the Body decided to strike work. • They consented to take their share of the work. • The Members took all the food. • The Belly left the Members of the Body.

22. Cause and Effect Questions: • 2. What was the consequence of the meeting: • The Members of the Body decided to strike work. • They consented to take their share of the work. • The Members took all the food. • The Belly left the Members of the Body.

23. Cause and Effect Questions: • 3. What effect did the strike have on the Members of the body? • The Hands were very moveable. • The Legs were very supportive. • They were not in an active condition. • The Members were stronger.

24. Cause and Effect Questions: • 3. What effect did the strike have on the Members of the body? • The Hands were very moveable. • The Legs were very supportive. • They were not in an active condition. • The Members were stronger.

25. Cause and Effect Questions: • 4. Why was it important for the Body and Belly to work together? • To keep the Belly dull • To keep the Body from going to pieces • To keep the Body inactive • To keep the Belly empty

26. Cause and Effect Questions: • 4. Why was it important for the Body and Belly to work together? • To keep the Belly dull • To keep the Body from going to pieces • To keep the Body inactive • To keep the Belly empty

27. Reading is Thinking Practice Read the following passage: Genesis 49:29-32;50:1-26, The Message Respond in your journal on the following: What is the main idea in your reading assignment? (support your opinion by using the text.)

28. 2. Look for the cause and effect examples from this passage. Fill out one or both of the graphic organizers to track your thinking. 3. Why did the brothers become afraid after they buried their father and returned to Egypt with Joseph?

29. 4. What was Joseph’s response to his brothers? 5. What do you think the author, God, is saying to us, the reader with this story? What can you and I learn from the attitude that Joseph had?

30. In our next lesson, we will look at Fact and Opinion. Practice writing by writing in your journal. Just remember to write a new date and title for new entries or topics! Keep up your reading! Use the CROPQV to show reading is thinking! Good-Bye, until next time!