Matching the Cause worksheet for children to pair effects with acts of kindness.

Let’s go step by step to match each effect (left side) with the correct cause (right side). We’re looking for what kind act led to each result.

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1. You have a new friend.
→ What could lead to making a new friend? Maybe you apologized after an argument — that can repair a relationship and turn someone into a friend.
→ Match: h. You apologized to your classmate after an argument.

2. The owner was able to pay his school tuition.
→ Someone must have returned something valuable, like a wallet with money or ID.
→ Match: c. You and your friend returned a lost wallet.

3. She is in a good mood all day.
→ Receiving flowers often makes people happy. Roses from her father would do that.
→ Match: e. Your father bought your mother a bundle of roses.

4. The next family enjoyed the camp.
→ If trash was cleaned up after camping, the next group would enjoy it more.
→ Match: g. Your mother collected the trash after family camping.

5. The doe reunited with its mother.
→ This implies someone freed a trapped deer so it could go back to its mom.
→ Match: i. Your neighbors freed a trapped deer.

6. She gifted you two chocolates the next day.
→ Why would she give you chocolate? Probably because you did something nice for her — like sharing your snack when she forgot hers.
→ Match: a. You shared your snack when your friend forgot hers.

7. Your neighbor gave your family a new puppy.
→ That seems odd… unless you helped them somehow. Walking their dog might show responsibility, leading them to trust you with a puppy? Hmm — maybe not perfect, but let’s see others. Wait — actually, this might be mismatched. Let’s hold on.

Wait — perhaps we need to recheck #7. Giving a puppy is a big gift. Maybe it’s because you helped care for their pet? But none of the causes say “you took care of their dog long-term.” Option d says “walked a disabled neighbor’s dog” — that’s helpful, but not clearly linked to getting a puppy.

Actually — let’s look at #10: “Your sister loved her sun-dried blanket.” → That likely means someone brought laundry inside before rain — option j: “You took the laundry inside when the skies got dark.” So if you saved the blanket from getting wet, your sister would love it.

So #10 → j

Then #7: Neighbor gives puppy — maybe because you helped them? Still unclear. Let’s skip and come back.

8. Your room smells nice.
→ Cleaning your room would make it smell better.
→ Match: f. You cleaned your room.

9. She was not late to her appointment.
→ Helping an elderly lady cross the street doesn’t directly help *her* get to an appointment. Unless... wait — maybe “she” refers to the elderly lady? No, the sentence says “She was not late…” — probably referring to someone else.

Wait — perhaps helping someone cross the street isn’t related. Let’s think differently.

What if “she” is your mom or sister? And you helped her by doing something? Not obvious.

Wait — maybe #9 matches with b? “You helped an elderly lady cross the street.” How does that make *her* not late? It doesn’t. Unless “she” is the elderly lady — but why would crossing the street affect her being late? Maybe she was rushing?

This one is tricky. Let’s try another angle.

Look at #7 again: “Your neighbor gave your family a new puppy.”
Maybe because you walked their dog (option d)? If you were responsible walking their disabled neighbor’s dog, they might reward you with a puppy? A stretch, but possible.

Alternatively, maybe #7 has no clear match yet.

Wait — let’s list all causes and effects again systematically.

Effects:
1. New friend → h (apologized)
2. Owner paid tuition → c (returned wallet)
3. Good mood → e (roses for mom)
4. Next family enjoyed camp → g (cleaned trash)
5. Doe reunited → i (freed deer)
6. Got chocolates → a (shared snack)
7. Neighbor gave puppy → ?
8. Room smells nice → f (cleaned room)
9. She wasn’t late → ?
10. Sister loved blanket → j (took laundry in)

Leftover causes: b, d

b: Helped elderly lady cross street
d: Walked disabled neighbor’s dog

Now, who is “she” in #9? Could be the elderly lady — if you helped her cross the street quickly, she made it to her appointment on time? Possible.

And #7: Neighbor gave puppy — maybe because you walked their dog (d), showing you’re responsible with pets? Then they trusted you with a puppy? Also possible.

So:

7 → d
9 → b

That uses all letters.

Let’s verify:

1. h — apologize → new friend ✔️
2. c — return wallet → owner pays tuition ✔️
3. e — dad buys roses → mom in good mood ✔️
4. g — clean campsite → next family enjoys ✔️
5. i — free deer → reunites with mom ✔️
6. a — share snack → get chocolate thanks ✔️
7. d — walk neighbor’s dog → they give you puppy? Hmm… still weak, but best fit.
8. f — clean room → smells nice ✔️
9. b — help old lady cross street → she’s not late? Maybe she was hurrying and you helped her move faster? Acceptable.
10. j — take laundry in → sister loves dry blanket ✔️

All matched.

Final Answer:

1. h
2. c
3. e
4. g
5. i
6. a
7. d
8. f
9. b
10. j