Problem Solution

Which of these options would be a good solution to the problem:
    Wendy can't reach the package of lightbulbs in the garage.

• She could just stay in the dark.
• She could stack random things to create steps.
• She could use a broom to knock the box down.
• She could ask somebody taller for help.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Here is a solution. What could be the problem?
   Ted used glue on his skateboard.

• Ted can't ride a skateboard well.
• Ted fell and broke his glasses.
• Ted snapped a wheel off his board.
• Ted is clumsy and scratched his board on the sidewalk.

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Brent can't find his car keys. What is a BAD solution to his problem?

• He can give up.
• He can take a bus.
• He can call a friend for a ride.
• He can ride his bike to work.

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CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Which of the following is an example of a  good solution for this problem?
    Nobody in class likes Paul.

• Paul should keep calling his classmates names.
• Paul should tell everyone to go away.
• Paul should move classes.
• Paul should be nicer to his classmates.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Ben can't find a job. He needs money to pay for college. What could be a good solution to his problem?

• He could turn to crime.
• He could find alternative ways of making money.
• He could not continue his education.
• He could just sit in the classes without paying.

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CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Wild chimpanzees are rapidly disappearing. Some people are trying to solve this problem. Otherwise, chimpanzees may one day exist only in zoos. People are trying to save the rain forests and woodlands where the chimps live from being cut down. It will take many people working together to solve this problem.  What is the solution?

• people cutting down the rain forest
• ignore it
• people are trying to save the rain forests 
• Sequence/Order of Importance

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Mr. Smith is unhappy at his current school. How can Mr. Smith fix his problem.

• Just put up with it until he retires.
• Hope that his students become better on their own.
• Move to another school.
• Quit his job as a teacher.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3