📚 Part 1: Understanding 'Because' and 'So'

1. Circle the word that shows WHY something happened:

because

so

2. Circle the word that shows WHAT HAPPENED NEXT:

because

so

3. Read this sentence: "I wore my raincoat because it was raining." What is the reason?

I wore my raincoat

it was raining

4. Complete this sentence: "I ate my lunch quickly _______ I could play outside."

because

so

✏️ Part 2: Complete the Stories

5. Fill in the blanks to complete these cause and effect stories:

The boy spilled his juice _____________ he was not careful.

Mum watered the garden _____________ the plants would grow.

I put on my jumper _____________ I was cold.

We cleaned our room _____________ we could find our toys.

6. Write your own sentence using 'because':

7. Write your own sentence using 'so':

8. Plan a short story using the story map below. Think about what happens and why!

What happened? (Action)

Why did it happen? (Use 'because')

What happened next? (Use 'so')

9. Draw a picture of your story: