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Story Problems Worksheet

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Story Problems Worksheet

Read the story, then think about what goes wrong and how the character might fix it. You can write, draw or talk about your ideas.

Read the Story

Mila brings a bright yellow kite to the park. She runs across the grass, but the kite catches in a low tree branch. Mila cannot reach it. She asks a nearby grown-up for help. Together, they carefully free the kite, and Mila can fly it again.

Find the Story Problem

Choose the answer that tells what went wrong for Mila.

1.What problem does Mila have at the park?
  • Her kite is stuck in a tree.
  • She cannot find the park.
  • Her kite is the wrong colour.
2.Finish the sentence: Mila’s problem is that...
3.Which two actions help Mila solve her problem? Choose two.
  • She asks a grown-up for help.
  • She climbs the tree by herself.
  • She and the grown-up carefully free the kite.
  • She leaves the kite in the tree.

Match a Problem and a Helpful Solution

Connect each problem to a solution that could help.

4.Match each problem with a suitable solution.
  • I feel left out at playtime.
  • A ball rolls onto a high roof.
  • I forgot my lunch.
  • My friend and I both want the same toy.
  • Ask a trusted grown-up for help.
  • Take turns using the toy.
  • Invite someone to play and listen to each other.
  • Tell the teacher so they can help.
5.With a partner, act out one problem from the matching activity. Then show a helpful solution.

Draw and Tell

Show what goes wrong in a story, then show how it gets better.

6.Draw a character facing a problem in a story you know.
Draw your picture here.
7.Draw what happens when the character’s problem is solved.
Draw your picture here.
8.Write what the character’s problem was and one way it was solved.
9.Invent a story problem for a character. Write or draw what goes wrong.
10.Think of three different helpful ways your character could deal with the problem you invented.

4 printable pages

  • Story Problems Worksheet, page 1 of 4: Read the Story, Find the Story Problem

    Page 1

  • Story Problems Worksheet, page 2 of 4: Match a Problem and a Helpful Solution

    Page 2

  • Story Problems Worksheet, page 3 of 4: Draw and Tell

    Page 3

  • Story Problems Worksheet, page 4 of 4: Draw your picture here.

    Page 4

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