Story Map Writing for Cause - Effect
ELA Standards 2 and 3

Recipe and Language for Cause-Effect Story Map and Paragraph (step-by-step directions)

Optimal Learning Model for Cause-Effect

Teaching the Concept of Cause-Effect

Sentence Fluency for Cause-Effect

Parent Newsletter for Cause-Effect

Story Map for Cause-Effect (PDF Document) (Word Document)

Chapter Book: Foxy's Tale

Short Stories (Pourquois tales):

1. Why Opossum's Tail is Bare
   • Teacher's Guide
   • Student Exemplars (Independent Practice)
   • Text of Story

2. Why Sun and Moon Live in Sky
   • Teacher's Guide
   • Student Exemplars (Shared Demonstration)
   • Text of Story

3. Why Sky is Far Away
   • Teacher's Guide
   • Student Exemplars (Shared Demonstration)
   • Text of Story

4. How Bear Lost His Tail
   • Teacher's Guide
   • Student Exemplars (Independent Practice)
   • Text of Story

5. How Cockatoo Got its Crest
   • Teacher's Guide
   • Student Exemplars (Independent Practice)
   • Text of Story

6. How Turtle Got His Long Neck
   • Teacher's Guide
   • Student Exemplars
   • Text of Story

7. Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears
   • Teacher's Guide
   • Student Exemplars
   • Text of Story