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Problem Solution Detective

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Problem Solution Detective

Detective with magnifying glass looking at story problems

🔍 Part 1: Finding Problems in the Story

WALT: To identify problems and solutions in the story (pages 17-21)

1. What problem do the characters face on page 17?
2. Draw a picture showing the main problem in the story:
3. How do you think the characters felt when they had this problem? Circle the feeling words that match:

worried happy scared excited sad angry

4. Complete this sentence about the problem:

The characters had a problem because ________________________

🛠️ Part 2: Finding Solutions

5. How did the characters try to solve their problem?
6. Did their solution work? Explain why or why not:
7. Draw the solution to the problem:
8. Challenge Task: If you were in the story, what different solution would you try?

⭐ Part 3: Problem and Solution Detective Summary

9. Fill in the Problem and Solution chart:

PROBLEM:

_________________________________

_________________________________


SOLUTION:

_________________________________

_________________________________

10. Support Task: Match the sentence starters to finish the ideas:

The problem was... _________________ worked well because _________________

The solution... _________________ the characters felt _________________

11. Why was this solution good for the story? Write one sentence:

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