Worksheet

Cause and Effect: Dear Mr. Henshaw

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Examine the events of Dear Mr. Henshaw by Beverly Cleary with a straightforward activity. The page focuses on the events of the story, and in particular on cause and effect. For ten events in the story, either the cause or effect is filled out on the page. Learners fill in the missing information to complete each pair. An example is included.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Great as a review activity
  • Since the worksheet is not too long, it would work well as a homework assignment or quick partner activity
Classroom Considerations
  • This worksheet would be best completed after reading rather than during reading; the columns include information that might spoil parts of the story 
Pros
  • Covers the concept of cause and effect while reviewing the novel
Cons
  • Answers are not included
Common Core