Let’s read the story carefully and answer each question one by one.
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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 for his birthday.
✔ Answer: A kite
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Question 2: What problem does Josh have in this story?
The story says Josh didn’t know how to fly the kite. He tried running fast like his mom said, but he was just dragging it on the ground. That means he couldn’t make it go up in the air — that’s his problem.
✔ Answer: He doesn’t know how to fly the kite (or: The kite won’t fly / He can’t get the kite off the ground)
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Question 3: Josh’s problem is solved by:
We see later in the story:
> “Then an enormous gust of wind came up. It lifted the kite into the air.”
And Josh even says:
> “I let the wind do all the work!”
So, the wind helped lift the kite — that’s what solved his problem.
Options given:
- the kite → No, the kite itself didn’t solve anything.
- the wind → Yes! The wind lifted the kite.
- Josh’s mother → She gave advice, but she didn’t fix the problem directly.
✔ Answer: the wind
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Final Answer:
1. A kite
2. He doesn’t know how to fly the kite (or: The kite won’t fly)
3. the wind
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of reading comprehension who what where when why worksheet.
