Name: ______________________________

Story Elements

Problem and Solution

For each passage below, write the problem and solution in the correct column.

Passage Problem Solution

1. John didn’t know what to

take to school for Show and
Tell. He asked his mother
for an idea. She suggested he
take the ribbon his dog won
at the pet parade.

2. Emily knew she had to

get to school on time, but
her mother said she couldn’t
drive her. Emily decided
to leave early and walk to
school.

3. Mrs. Anderson wanted a

fresh pineapple for her cake.
The store near her did not
have any fresh ones, so she
went to another store and
bought it there.

4. Robert was afraid the

flooding river would reach
his home. His parents were
away, and he was watching
with his little sister. He
saddled his horse, and he
and his sister rode to the top
of the hill.

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 Name: ______________________________
Key

Story Elements

Problem and Solution

For each passage below, write the problem and solution in the correct column.

Passage Problem Solution

Student’s answers will vary; examples of correct answers:
1. John didn’t know what to
take to school for Show and John didn’t know what to He asked his mother for
take for Show and Tell. an idea.
Tell. He asked his mother
for an idea. She suggested he
take the ribbon his dog won
at the pet parade.

2. Emily knew she had to Emily had to get to school She left early.
on time.
get to school on time, but
her mother said she couldn’t
drive her. Emily decided
to leave early and walk to
school.

3. Mrs. Anderson wanted a The store near Mrs. Mrs. Anderson went to
Anderson did not have any another store.
fresh pineapple for her cake. fresh pineapple.
The store near her did not
have any fresh ones, so she
went to another store and
bought it there.

4. Robert was afraid the

The flooding river might Robert took his sister to the
flooding river would reach reach Robert’s house. top of the hill.
his home. His parents were
away, and he was watching
with his little sister. He
saddled his horse, and he
and his sister rode to the top
of the hill.

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