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Problem Solution Detective

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Problem Solution Detective

Read the story carefully. Look for what goes wrong, how the characters feel and what they do to fix it.

The kite in the tree

Alfie and Florence took their new kite to the park on a windy day. They ran across the grass, and the kite swooped high into the sky. Then a strong gust blew it into a tall tree. The kite was stuck on a branch, far above their heads. Alfie felt worried. Florence felt disappointed, but he had an idea. He spotted a park keeper nearby and asked for help. The park keeper brought a long pole and gently lifted the kite off the branch. Alfie and Florence thanked him. Then they moved to a wide, open part of the park and flew their kite again.

Spot the problem

1.What went wrong while Alfie and Florence were flying their kite?
2.Choose the two words that best describe how Alfie and Florence felt when the kite was stuck.
  • worried
  • disappointed
  • sleepy
  • excited
3.True or false? Florence asked the park keeper for help.
TrueFalse
4.Fill in the missing word: The park keeper used a long to lift the kite off the branch.

Follow the solution

5.What did Florence do to help solve the problem?
6.Put these events in story order. Write 1, 2 and 3 beside them.
  • The park keeper lifted the kite down.
  • The kite flew into a tree.
  • Alfie and Florence flew the kite in an open part of the park.
  • _____
  • _____
  • _____
7.Why did Alfie and Florence move to a wide, open part of the park after the kite was freed?
8.Complete the detective report: The problem was . The solution was .
9.Draw one clue from the story that shows the problem, then add a speech bubble showing how one character might feel.
Show the kite stuck in the tree and add a speech bubble for Alfie or Florence.

3 printable pages

  • Problem Solution Detective, page 1 of 3: The kite in the tree, Spot the problem

    Page 1

  • Problem Solution Detective, page 2 of 3: Follow the solution

    Page 2

  • Problem Solution Detective, page 3 of 3: 9. Draw one clue from the story that shows the problem, then add a speech bubble

    Page 3

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