Reason Link-Up

This worksheet helps students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 strengthen their understanding of cause-and-effect relationships by matching sentence halves and then selecting the correct connector, because or because of. Through this two-step activity, learners apply reading comprehension, sentence structure analysis, grammar rules, logical reasoning, and vocabulary knowledge to build clear, meaningful sentences that explain why events happen.

Learning Goals

• Sentence Combining (Grades 4-6): Match related causes and effects to form complete, logical ideas.
• Connector Usage: Choose because for clauses with a subject and verb and because of for noun phrases.
• Logical Relationships in Text: Understand how sentence parts work together to explain reasons and outcomes.
• Reading for Detail: Use context clues to ensure matched sentence halves make sense together.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource: Designed to reinforce grammar concepts through structured, meaningful practice.
• Two-Step Thinking Process: Requires comprehension and matching before grammar selection.
• Grammar in Context: Applies connector rules within full, student-constructed sentences.
• Flexible Use: Ideal for grammar lessons, centers, partner work, small groups, or independent practice.

This printable worksheet helps students build confidence combining ideas and expressing cause-and-effect relationships clearly. By matching sentence parts and selecting the correct connector, learners strengthen grammar accuracy, logical reasoning, and sentence fluency. It is a no-prep resource that works well in both classroom and homeschool language arts settings, supporting clear thinking and precise writing.

This worksheet is part of our Because vs. Because Of Worksheets collection.