Problem & Solution Formative Check

The weather is too rainy for the bake sale.

What is a solution to this problem?

• They scheduled the bake sale on a different day.

• The owner fired the workers.

• The workers made more baked items.

• It rained cats and dogs.

The police officer saw someone speeding.

What is a solution to this problem?

• The police officer pulled over the car and gave them a ticket.

• The police officer rescued the dog.

• The police officer went to get ice cream.

• The police officer went to the store.

My mom forgot to bring sunscreen to the pool.

What is a solution to this problem?

• We borrowed sunscreen from a friend at the pool.

• We went to eat lunch.

• The pool was crowded.

• Everyone forgot their sunscreen.

John didn’t know what to

take to school for Show and

Tell. He asked his mother

for an idea. She suggested he

take the ribbon his dog won

at the pet parade.

What is the problem in this passage?

• John took his ribbon to school.

• John didn't know what to take for show and tell.

• John asked his mom for an idea.

• The pet parade was rescheduled.

On Monday, June’s teacher announced that there would be a math test later in the week. June wasn’t worried. She was great at math! After school, she played video games instead of studying. However, when the teacher handed out the test on Friday, June realized that she didn’t know anything about geometry. After school, she asked her teacher for some extra math worksheets. She knew that if she practiced, she would be prepared for the next test.

What is the solution in this passage?

• June took a math test on Friday.

• June played video games instead of studying.

• June wasn't worried.

• June asked her teacher for extra math worksheets to prepare for the next test.

On Monday, June’s teacher announced that there would be a math test later in the week. June wasn’t worried. She was great at math! After school, she played video games instead of studying. However, when the teacher handed out the test on Friday, June realized that she didn’t know anything about geometry. After school, she asked her teacher for some extra math worksheets. She knew that if she practiced, she would be prepared for the next test.

What is the main problem that June encountered?

• June's teacher announced there would be a math test.

• June played video games instead of studying for her geometry test.

• June went to the pet store instead of studying for her geometry test.

• June asked for extra math worksheets to prepare for the next math test.

On Monday, June’s teacher announced that there would be a math test later in the week. June wasn’t worried. She was great at math! After school, she played video games instead of studying. However, when the teacher handed out the test on Friday, June realized that she didn’t know anything about geometry. After school, she asked her teacher for some extra math worksheets. She knew that if she practiced, she would be prepared for the next test.

What other reasonable action might have helped June solve her problem?

• June should go get ice cream with friends to celebrate!

• June could get a tutor to help her prepare for her geometry test.

• June could ask her friend to come over for a sleepover.

• June could ask her teacher for a science book to read at home.

• June could ask her P.E. coach to teach her how to skip.

Nico was supposed to feed his dog, Bo, every morning. But today he was running late for school. As he hurried to get dressed, he forgot to fill Bo’s bowl. When he got home that afternoon, he discovered that Bo had tipped over the trash can and eaten some of the garbage. There was trash everywhere, so Nico cleaned up the mess and filled Bo’s dish with food. “Sorry Bo,” Nico said as he patted him on the head.

What is the problem & solution from this passage?

• Bo was hungry so he ate everything in the fridge!

• Nico forgot to feed Bo; therefore, Bo got into the trash and made a mess!

• Nico was late to school, but he still made time to feed Bo!

• Bo's dish was filled up with food; therefore, Nico didn't have to feed Bo.

• Nico was running late for school.

Nico was supposed to feed his dog, Bo, every morning. But today he was running late for school. As he hurried to get dressed, he forgot to fill Bo’s bowl. When he got home that afternoon, he discovered that Bo had tipped over the trash can and eaten some of the garbage. There was trash everywhere, so Nico cleaned up the mess and filled Bo’s dish with food. “Sorry Bo,” Nico said as he patted him on the head.

What is the most reasonable solution that Nico could have done to prevent the problem?

• Nico could have set an alarm to wake up on time.

• Nico could have went for a jog before getting dressed.

• Nico could have took Bo to school with him.

• Nico could have ate dessert the night before and taken the trash out.

• Nico could give Bo to his next door neighbor.

Streams face many problems. Chemicals like pesticides, herbicides, and oil can wash into the stream during storms. Dirt and debris from construction sites and bare ground cause problems too. But there is a solution. A riparian buffer zone, or an area of trees and shrubs along a waterway, can dramatically improve water quality.

Select ONE problem and ONE solution from the passage.

• Chemicals can wash into streams during storms.

• A riparian buffer can improve water quality.

• Trees can be blown into construction sites.

• Storms are bad for trees and shrubs.

• People should plant more trees to improve the environment.