A solution is

• an event or challenge that causes trouble

• the answer that solves the problem

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

A problem is

• an event or challenge that causes trouble

• the answer that solves the problem

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

Hank came home from school and he was very hungry. He decided to see if there was anything in the cabinet to eat. He checked the shelf and couldn't find any chips or crackers. He looked in another cabinet and there weren't any snack there either. Finally he looked in the refrigerator and there he found some apples to eat.

What is the solution?

• Hank found apples to eat.

• Hank likes chips.

• Hank was hungry

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Stacey had a lot of fun riding her bike one sunny afternoon. She was just about to ride home when she hit a patch of loose rocks. Stacey skidded and then tipped over on her bike, cutting her knee. After cleaning the scrape, Stacey put a bandage on her knee.

What was the solution?

• She had a lot of fun.

• There were rocks.

• She put a bandaid on her knee

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Caleb hadn't gotten any sleep for the past few nights. He was really tired tonight. He didn't know if he would be able to sleep. He decided to close the curtains in his room to keep out the light and wear ear plugs to keep out the noise. Hank slept very well this night.

What was the problem?

• Hank couldn't sleep

• Hank slept very well

• Hank wore ear plugs

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Some dogs and cats do not have homes. People started animal shelters to take care of these animals and solve the problem of homeless animals. At the shelters, dogs and cats get food and water. They get to play with other dogs and cats. Sometimes, people bring a lost animal to the shelter. Some of these dogs and cats get a new home! People come to animal shelters to get a new pet.

What was the problem?

• Dogs and cats get food and water.

• Some dogs and cats do not have homes.

• People come to the shelters to get a new pet.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

Wild chimpanzees are disappearing in the wild. 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. They are trying to stop people who are cutting down trees. It will take many people working together to solve this problem.

What is the solution?

• Chimpanzees may one day exist only in zoos.

• Chimpanzees live in the wild.

• Stop people from cutting down trees.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

Astronauts need to be able to breathe and work

in space.

Astronaut has two Greek roots. Astro means “star”

and naut can mean “sailor” or “ship.” An astronaut is

someone who

• gazes at stars

• travels into space

• uses star charts

• sails around the world

Tags

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.2.4

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

Millions of spectators around the world watched the rocket launch into space.

The root of the word spectators is spectare, which

means “to look at.” Spectators are people who

• watch something

• do not like to be seen

• like to look at themselves

• are worthy of being watched

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

One tool scientists use is astronomy.

The root of astronomy is astro, which means “star.”

Someone who studies astronomy studies things that

• are in space

• live on land

• live in water

• fly through the air

Tags

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A