Here is the step-by-step solution to fill in the "Problem" and "Solution" columns for each passage.
Passage 1:
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Read the text: John didn't know what to take for Show and Tell. His mom suggested he take the ribbon his dog won.
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Identify the Problem: John was stuck because he didn't have an idea for his project.
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Identify the Solution: He followed his mother's advice and took his dog's ribbon.
Passage 2:
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Read the text: Emily needed to get to school, but her mom couldn't drive her. Emily decided to leave early and walk.
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Identify the Problem: Emily had no ride to school because her mother couldn't drive her.
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Identify the Solution: She solved this by leaving early and walking to school herself.
Passage 3:
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Read the text: Mrs. Anderson wanted a fresh pineapple, but the nearby store didn't have any. She went to another store and bought one there.
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Identify the Problem: The store near her house was out of fresh pineapples.
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Identify the Solution: She traveled to a different store that had them and bought it there.
Passage 4:
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Read the text: Robert was afraid the flooding river would reach his home. His parents were away. He saddled his horse and rode to the top of the hill with his sister.
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Identify the Problem: A river was flooding and threatened to reach Robert's house while his parents were gone.
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Identify the Solution: Robert and his sister escaped the danger by riding horses to high ground (the top of the hill).
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Final Answer:
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Problem: John didn't know what to bring for Show and Tell.
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Solution: He took the ribbon his dog won at the pet parade.
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Problem: Emily’s mother could not drive her to school.
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Solution: Emily left early and walked to school.
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Problem: The store near Mrs. Anderson's house did not have fresh pineapples.
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Solution: She went to another store and bought one there.
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Problem: The river was flooding and might reach Robert's home.
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Solution: Robert and his sister rode their horses to the top of the hill.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of problem and solution worksheet 3rd grade.
