Conflict (Problem and Solution)

Tom woke up very nervous. Today was the big basketball tryout day. He had been practicing every night for the last three weeks. As he got dressed, he noticed a shoe was missing! "How am I supposed to play basketball with one shoe?" he thought to himself. His brother saw that Tom looked stressed out and decided to help him look. Together, they were able to find his missing shoe under the couch. He put it on and was ready to go to the try out.

What is Tom's biggest problem?

• He is worried about the basketball tryouts.

• He lost one of his shoes.

• He isn't good at basketball.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.1

Tom woke up very nervous. Today was the big basketball tryout day. He had been practicing every night for the last three weeks. As he got dressed, he noticed a shoe was missing! "How am I supposed to play basketball with one shoe?" he thought to himself. His brother saw that Tom looked stressed out and decided to help him look. Together, they were able to find his missing shoe under the couch. He put it on and was ready to go to the try out.

How was Tom's problem(conflict) resolved?

• He practiced basketball every night.

• He went to practice with one shoe

• His brother helped him find the shoe.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.1

Aniya loved to her help her grandmother bake treats . She decided that today she wanted to help make cookies for church. Her grandmother preheated the oven while Aniya mixed the ingredients to create the dough. They both worked together to roll the dough into small balls. Aniya carefully placed the balls onto the pan. Once it was ready, her grandmother put the pan into the oven. They went to watch some television while the cookeds baked. A little while later Aniya smelled smoke from the other room. "Oh no!" she shouted out loud.

What is the main conflict (problem) in the story?

• They accidently left the cookies in the oven too long

• They forgot to put in extra chocolate chips

• The television stopped working

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

Aniya loved to her help her grandmother bake treats . She decided that today she wanted to help make cookies for church. Her grandmother preheated the oven while Aniya mixed the ingredients to create the dough. They both worked together to roll the dough into small balls. Aniya carefully placed the balls onto the pan. Once it was ready, her grandmother put the pan into the oven. They went to watch some television while the cookeds baked. A little while later Aniya smelled smoke from the other room. "Oh no!" she shouted out loud.

If the story continued, what solution (resolution) is most likely to happen?

• They would throw away the cookies and continue watching television.

• They would decided to make a fresh batch of cookies.

• They would decide to go for a walk outside.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

Sam was frustrated when she saw her test grade. "I can't believe I got an "F," she exclaimed. The teacher reminded her to study her notes before the next test. The next week, Sam remembered to bring her notes home. She studied until it was her bedtime. She was much more confident in this test. After she took it, her teacher graded it. Sam's teacher gave her test with a smile. Sam couldn't hold in her excitement as she saw she got a "B+" on her test.

What is the main problem of the story?

• Sam doesn't enjoy studying

• Sam had a mean teacher

• Sam earned an "F" on her first test

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

Sam was frustrated when she saw her test grade. "I can't believe I got an "F," she exclaimed. The teacher reminded her to study her notes before the next test. The next week, Sam remembered to bring her notes home. She studied until it was her bedtime. She was much more confident in this test. After she took it, her teacher graded it. Sam's teacher gave her test with a smile. Sam couldn't hold in her excitement as she saw she got a "B+" on her test.

How did the problem get resolved?

• She studied her notes before the next test

• She cheated to get a better grade

• She brought home extra notes

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.1

Gracie woke up and realized she slept through her alarm clock. She quickly put on clothes, and ran to the restroom. After she brushed her hair and teeth, she looked at the clock again. She ran out of the house to her bus stop. It was too late! All of the other kids in her neighborhood were already on the bus and gone. She went back to the house and let her dad know what happened. "It's okay. I'll just drive you to school today in my car," he said.

What is Gracie's biggest problem?

• She woke up late

• She missed the school bus

• She didn't make her bed

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

Gracie woke up and realized she slept through her alarm clock. She quickly put on clothes, and ran to the restroom. After she brushed her hair and teeth, she looked at the clock again. She ran out of the house to her bus stop. It was too late! All of the other kids in her neighborhood were already on the bus and gone. She went back to the house and let her dad know what happened. "It's okay. I'll just drive you to school today in my car," he said.

What is the resolution of the story?

• Her dad drove her to school

• She took a sick day from school

• She chased down the bus

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2