Let’s go through the story and answer each question step by step.
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Question 1: What did Josh get for his birthday?
Look at the first sentence of the story:
> “Josh got a kite for his birthday, but he did not know how to fly a kite.”
So, Josh got a
kite.
✔ Answer: A kite
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Question 2: What problem does Josh have in this story?
The story says:
> “Josh got a kite for his birthday, but he did not know how to fly a kite.”
That’s his problem — he doesn’t know how to fly it. Later, when he tries, he just drags it on the ground until the wind helps him.
✔ Answer: He didn’t know how to fly the kite.
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Question 3: Josh’s problem is solved by:
We’re given three choices:
- the kite
- the wind
- Josh’s mother
Let’s think:
- His mother told him what to do (“Take it outside and run really fast”), but that didn’t work — he was still dragging the kite.
- The kite itself didn’t solve the problem — it just sat there until something moved it.
- Then the story says:
> “Then an enormous gust of wind came up. It lifted the kite into the air.”
And later Josh says:
> “I let the wind do all the work!”
So, it was the
wind that actually made the kite fly and solved his problem.
✔ Answer: the wind
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Final Answer:
1. A kite
2. He didn’t know how to fly the kite.
3. the wind
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of basic reading comprehension worksheet.
