Problem and Solution in a Story

Peter was in the car with his mom, heading to the store to buy a new poster board. He was still mad at his mom for letting Fudge in his room. While in there, Fudge had destroyed the poster that his group had worked so hard on. At least he was getting a new one now.

What is the problem?

• Peter messed up the first poster

• Fudge ruined the poster

• Peter's mom took Peter to get a new poster

• Peter's group was mad that his poster was ruined.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Peter was in the car with his mom, heading to the store to buy a new poster board. He was still mad at his mom for letting Fudge in his room. While in there, Fudge had destroyed the poster that his group had worked so hard on. At least he was getting a new one now.

What is the solution?

• Fudge ruined the poster

• Peter locked Fudge out of his room

• Peter's mom took Peter to buy a new poster

• Peter's mom made Fudge remake teh poster

Tags

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 problem?

• Description

• chimpanzees

• chimpanzees are disappearing

• Sequential

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Alice woke up and looked at her clock. 9:30. "Oh No!" Alice yelled. She was and hour and a half late for school! She quickly got dressed and ran out the door. When she got to school, she noticed she was wearing two different shoes, left her homework at home, and forgot her lunch. Thankfully her mother was home and showed up to school a few minutes later with the right shoes, homework, and something for lunch!

What was the main problem in the story?

• Alice wore two different shoes.

• Alice forgot her lunch,

• Alice forgot her homework.

• Alice woke up late.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Alice woke up and looked at her clock. 9:30. "Oh No!" Alice yelled. She was and hour and a half late for school! She quickly got dressed and ran out the door. When she got to school, she noticed she was wearing two different shoes, left her homework at home, and forgot her lunch. Thankfully her mother was home and showed up to school a few minutes later with the right shoes, homework, and something for lunch!

What was the solution to the story?

• Alice's mom brought her everying she forgot.

• Alice rushed to get to school.

• Alice bought lunch at school

• Alice skipped school

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

Sloths live in Central America. Unfortunately their homes are being destroyed! Forests are being cut down and replaced with busy roads and highways. Often, sloths are hit by the cars now driving where their homes once were. The government is now working to pass laws to protect forests. With these laws put in place, sloths will be able to live happily in their forest habitats!

What is the solution?

• Sloth's homes are being destroyed

• People are building roads where forests once were

• The government is passing laws to protect forests.

• Sloths are adapting to their new habitat and moving quicker.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Sloths live in Central America. Unfortunately their homes are being destroyed! Forests are being cut down and replaced with busy roads and highways. Often, sloths are hit by the cars now driving where their homes once were. The government is now working to pass laws to protect forests. With these laws put in place, sloths will be able to live happily in their forest habitats!

What is the problem?

• Cars are hitting sloths

• Laws are being passed to protect forest.

• Sloths are too slow to cross the street

• Sloth's homes are being destroyed to build roads.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

John needed money for a new xbox game. His mom said that he would have to earn the money himself. John decided to ask his neighbors if they needed any work done. A few neighbors let John mow their lawns and pull up weeds. It was a lot of work, but John earned the money he needed for the game!

What was the problem?

• John didn't have money for the game he wanted

• John's mom wouldn't pay for the game.

• John's neighbors didn't need any work done.

• John was too lazy to earn the money for the game.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

John needed money for a new xbox game. His mom said that he would have to earn the money himself. John decided to ask his neighbors if they needed any work done. A few neighbors let John mow their lawns and pull up weeds. It was a lot of work, but John earned the money he needed for the game!

What was the solution?

• John worked for the money.

• John's mom gave him money.

• John's neighbor bought him the game.

• John decided he didn't need the game.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6