Cause and effect

We used cause and effect to help us write an explanation. 

We put an explanation about the life circle of a butterfly together.

First we wrote the cause and effect sentences on the first stage for eggs. The female butterfly hatches her eggs in a safe spot, when they hatch they are caterpillars.

Next we wrote the cause and effect sentences on the second stage for caterpillar. Caterpillars are incredibly hungry and therefore they have to eat leaves and flowers.

After we wrote the cause and effect sentences on the third stage for chrysalis. Caterpillars make themselves a chrysalis in order for them to protect them selves.

Lastly we wrote the cause and effect sentences on the last stage for butterfly. The chrysalis opens and a butterfly emerges, this causes it to fly and begin the life cycle again.

I found this activity helpful because the cause and effect can help people understand the cause, effect, and causal language sentences.