Vocabulary
What is a problem?
something that needs to be solved
Sarah put on mismatch shoes before she left home and then she called her mom and she brought her her matching shoe. What is the problem?
She put on mismatch shoes.
Melanie ate a sandwich and she was no longer hungry.
Is this a problem or a solution?
Solution
Jenny has no lunch money and can not eat her lunch so she goes and asks a friend.
What is the solution?
She asks a friend.
Erin overslept this morning. She hurried to get dressed and ready for school, but she was too late to catch her bus. What is Erin's problem?
She missed her bus.
What is a solution?
the answer to the problem
Jerry left his homework at home so he did his homework at recess. What is the problem?
Jerry left his homework.
He sharpened his pencil.
Is this a problem or a solution?
Solution
Carries tooth was bleeding so she went to the water fountain and it stopped bleeding.
What is the solution?
She went to the water fountain to stop the bleeding.
Devon is trying to watch a mystery movie, but his little sister keeps yelling and making noise. What is Devon's problem?
His little sister keeps yelling and making noise.
True or False-
Every story has a problem in it.
False
Khalifa left his homework at home so he did his homework at recess.
What is the solution?
Khalifa did it at recess.
Her stomach was growling. She was hungry.
Is this a problem or a solution?
Problem
John is at a birthday party. He wants some birthday cake, but the cake is chocolate. John is allergic to chocolate. So, he decided not to eat any cake.
What is the solution to the problem?
He decided not to eat any cake.
Sam was playing with a ball in his yard. The ball rolled into the street. A car is coming right toward the ball. What is Sam's problem?
His ball rolled into the street.
True or False-
When writing a narrative, every story has a solution in it.
True
Danny drew on a whiteboard with a permanent marker and then tried to remove it and it didn't come off.
What is the problem?
Danny drew on a whiteboard with the wrong marker.
Sydney broke her pencil in class and couldn't complete her work.
Is this a problem or a solution?
Problem
Reem just got two invitations to birthday parties that are the same day and time. Each one is for a good friend's birthday party. Her mother told her to go to both parties for half an hour.
What is the solution to the problem?
To go to both parties for half an hour.
Becca is wrapping a present for a friend. The only wrapping paper she could find was too small to wrap the box. What is Becca's problem?
The only wrapping paper she could find was too small to wrap the box.
_______ is the answer to the problem.
Solution
Becca and John are decorating their classroom with balloons. Becca wants to blow up all the balloons but John wants to blow some up, too. John grabbed the balloon Becca was about to blow up and now they're both pulling on the balloon. What is the problem?
Becca and John both want to blow up the balloons.
Ali was having a bad day.
Is this a problem or a solution?
Problem
Rashed put 5 dirhams in his pocket this morning and went to school. He changed into his soccer uniform for a soccer game and then after the game, he changed back into his school clothes. Now Rashed and Mohammed went to the ice cream store to order a vanilla cone. When Rashed reached into his pocket, his money wasn't there. So, Mohammed decided to buy Rashed a vanilla ice cream cone.
What is the solution to the problem?
Mohammed decided to buy Rashed a vanilla ice cream cone.
Kara carried some books to school today. Her library book slipped and fell into a puddle. What is Kara's problem?
Her library book slipped and fell into a puddle.