Recording #13

Erin Roberts

13 Oct 201709:58

Summary

TLDRThis educational video script focuses on identifying cause-and-effect relationships in narratives. It explains the concept by defining 'cause' as the reason for an event and 'effect' as the result. The script uses keywords like 'because,' 'since,' 'so,' 'if,' and 'then' to illustrate how these relationships are often highlighted in text. It provides examples to demonstrate how the order of cause and effect in a story might differ from their presentation in the text. The video encourages students to apply this understanding to a story about the impact of television on the traditional storytelling of a Kamishibai man, guiding them to find and record cause-and-effect connections in a graphic organizer.

Takeaways

🔍 The lesson focuses on identifying cause-and-effect relationships within a narrative.
📹 A video was intended to be shown to further explain cause and effect, but it did not play correctly.
👉 The cause is the reason why something happens, and the effect is the result of that occurrence.
⚠️ The cause happens first in reality, but in storytelling, it may be presented after the effect.
🔑 Keywords such as 'because', 'since', 'so', 'if', 'then', 'before', and 'after' can signal cause-and-effect relationships.
🌰 An example provided: 'Angela was happy because she got to eat cake for dessert', where eating cake is the cause and happiness is the effect.
🔄 Reordering sentences can sometimes make cause-and-effect relationships less clear but still present.
👽 Another example: 'Buster saw a UFO and then started screaming', where seeing the UFO is the cause and screaming is the effect.
📺 The story of 'The Kamishibai Man' is used to illustrate a real-world cause-and-effect scenario involving the invention of television.
📉 The invention of television (cause) led to fewer children attending Kamishibai Man's storytelling sessions (effect).
📝 Students are encouraged to read the story and identify additional cause-and-effect relationships using a graphic organizer.

Q & A

What is the main focus of the video script?
-The main focus of the video script is to teach students about cause-and-effect relationships in a story and how to identify them.
What is the definition of 'cause' in the context of cause-and-effect relationships?
-In the context of cause-and-effect relationships, 'cause' refers to the reason why something happened.
What is the definition of 'effect' in the context of cause-and-effect relationships?
-In the context of cause-and-effect relationships, 'effect' refers to what happens as a result of the cause.
Why does the order of cause and effect in a story not always match the order in which they are presented in the text?
-The order of cause and effect in a story may not match the order in the text because authors often use narrative techniques that place the effect before the cause to create suspense or interest.
What are some keywords that can help identify cause-and-effect relationships in text?
-Keywords that can help identify cause-and-effect relationships in text include 'because', 'since', 'so', 'if', 'then', 'before', and 'after'.
Can you provide an example of a cause-and-effect relationship from the script?
-An example from the script is 'Angel was happy because she got to eat cake for dessert.' Here, the cause is 'she got to eat cake for dessert' and the effect is 'Angel was happy'.
How can rewording a sentence make the cause-and-effect relationship more clear?
-Rewording a sentence can place the cause before the effect, making the relationship more explicit and easier to understand, such as in the rephrased example 'Angel got to eat cake for dessert, so she was happy'.
What is the story of the Kamishibai man about, according to the script?
-The story of the Kamishibai man is about how the invention of television affected his storytelling business, as fewer children came to listen to his stories after televisions became popular.
What is the cause-and-effect relationship in the Kamishibai man's story as described in the script?
-The cause is the invention and popularization of television, and the effect is that fewer boys and girls came out to listen to the Kamishibai man's stories.
Why is it important for students to identify cause-and-effect relationships in a story?
-Identifying cause-and-effect relationships in a story is important for students to understand the logical progression of events and to analyze the motivations and consequences within the narrative.
What activity does the script suggest for students to practice identifying cause-and-effect relationships?
-The script suggests that students should read through the story on their own, identify cause-and-effect relationships, and jot them down on a graphic organizer for later discussion.

Outlines

00:00

😀 Understanding Cause and Effect Relationships

This paragraph introduces the concept of cause and effect relationships in storytelling. The speaker explains that the cause is the reason something happens, while the effect is what happens as a result. The order of cause and effect in the story may not always match the order in which they are presented in the text, so readers must be attentive to keywords like 'because,' 'since,' 'so,' 'if,' and 'then' to identify these relationships. An example is given where Angela's happiness is the effect of eating cake, which is the cause. The paragraph emphasizes the importance of recognizing the sequence and the clues in the text to understand cause and effect.

05:01

📺 Impact of Television on Storytelling Traditions

The second paragraph discusses the impact of television on traditional storytelling, using the story of the Kamishibai man as an example. The Kamishibai man notices a crowd gathered around a television, which was a new invention at the time. As televisions became more popular, with antennas sprouting on rooftops, fewer children were interested in listening to the Kamishibai man's stories. The cause is the invention and widespread adoption of television, and the effect is the decline in interest for traditional storytelling. The speaker encourages the audience to apply their understanding of cause and effect to analyze the story further and to identify other relationships within the narrative.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡Cause and Effect

Cause and effect is a fundamental concept in understanding the relationships between events. In the video, it is the central theme, teaching how to identify the reasons behind events (causes) and the outcomes that follow (effects). The script uses examples like 'Angel was happy because she got to eat cake for dessert' to illustrate the cause-effect relationship, where eating cake is the cause and happiness is the effect.

💡Keywords

Keywords such as 'because,' 'since,' 'so,' 'if,' 'then,' 'before,' and 'after' are highlighted in the script as tools to help identify cause-and-effect relationships in text. They act as contextual clues that signal the presence of a cause-and-effect scenario, aiding in the comprehension of the narrative.

💡Narrative Order

The narrative order refers to the sequence in which events are presented in a story. The script explains that the cause happens first but is not always presented first in the narrative. For example, the script mentions 'Angel was happy because she got to eat cake for dessert,' where happiness is mentioned first, followed by the cause, which is eating cake.

💡Context Clues

Context clues are hints within a text that help readers infer meaning or make connections. In the video script, context clues like the arrangement of events and specific keywords guide the understanding of cause-and-effect relationships, such as 'Buster started screaming since he saw a UFO in the air.'

💡Graphic Organizer

A graphic organizer is a visual tool used to represent information in an organized manner. The script instructs viewers to use a graphic organizer to jot down thoughts on cause-and-effect relationships as they read the story, helping them to visually map out and analyze these relationships.

💡Kamishibai Man

The Kamishibai man is a character in the story used as an example to illustrate cause-and-effect relationships. The script describes how the invention of television impacted the Kamishibai man's storytelling tradition, with the cause being the introduction of television and the effect being fewer children attending his storytelling sessions.

💡Invention of Television

The invention of television is a historical event used in the script to demonstrate a real-world cause-and-effect scenario. The script describes how the introduction of television (the cause) led to a decline in interest in traditional storytelling (the effect), reflecting the impact of technological advancements on cultural practices.

💡Cultural Shift

Cultural shift refers to changes in societal values, behaviors, or practices over time. The script discusses the cultural shift from traditional storytelling to television viewing as an effect of the invention of television, illustrating how technology can cause significant changes in culture.

💡Blurry Pictures

The term 'blurry pictures' is used in the script to describe the early television images, which were not as clear or colorful as modern standards. This detail serves as a contrast to the 'beautiful paintings' of the Kamishibai man, emphasizing the cause-and-effect relationship between technological advancement and cultural preference.

💡Springtime

Springtime is used metaphorically in the script to describe the rapid spread of television antennas. The phrase 'television antennas started to spread from the rooftops like weeds in the springtime' uses the imagery of spring's growth to illustrate the swift and widespread adoption of televisions.

💡Curiosity

Curiosity is a human trait that drives individuals to explore or learn more about something unknown or interesting. In the script, the curiosity of the crowd towards the new television technology is highlighted as a factor contributing to the cause-and-effect chain that led to a decline in traditional storytelling.

Highlights

Introduction to the concept of cause and effect relationships in stories.

Explanation of the cause being the reason something happened and the effect being what happens as a result.

Clarification that the cause happens first but may not always be presented first in the narrative.

Instruction on using keywords like 'because', 'since', 'so', 'if', 'then', 'before', and 'after' to identify cause-and-effect relationships.

Example provided with the sentence 'Angel was happy because she got to eat cake for dessert' to illustrate cause and effect.

Demonstration of how the order of cause and effect in text can differ from the chronological order of events.

Use of reworded sentences to clarify cause-and-effect relationships.

Another example given with 'Buster saw a UFO and started screaming' to further explain the concept.

Discussion on how changing the sentence structure can affect the identification of cause-and-effect relationships.

Application of cause-and-effect understanding to the story of the Kamishibai man.

Identification of the invention of television as a cause affecting the Kamishibai man's storytelling tradition.

Analysis of how television antennas' spread led to fewer children attending Kamishibai man's stories.

Connection made between the invention of television and the decline in interest for traditional storytelling.

Encouragement for students to read the story independently and identify their own cause-and-effect relationships.

Assignment to record identified cause-and-effect relationships on a graphic organizer.

Plan to review and share thoughts on cause-and-effect relationships after individual reading.