Cause and Effect: 6 Powerful Mentor Texts for Lessons

Post published:October 17, 2023
Post category:Back to School Cause and Effect Mentor Text Lessons Read Alouds

Cause and Effect is one of those skills that teachers shy away from. It's complex. It's tricky. It's not. Understanding cause and effect is a crucial skill for young readers to develop. It helps them make connections between events, improve…

Tried and True Ideas for Teaching Cause and Effect that Engage Early Readers

Post published:February 20, 2020
Post category:Reading Anchor Charts Cause and Effect Centers Comprehension

I actually had someone tell me early readers didn't need to know about cause and effect because "it was too hard to bring it to their level." I, respectfully, disagree. It's not necessarily about the skill, it's about the approach.…

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