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Week 06 · Puzzle Problems

Monday

What is the problem?
// Problem and solution
⏱ about 15 min

Monday: What is the problem?

Riley the Raccoon swings his lantern by the Story Stump.

"I love puzzles," he says. "And every story has one!"

Ferris the Fox tilts his head. "A puzzle in a story?"

"Yes," says Riley. "Something goes wrong. That is the problem."

"Then someone fixes it. Can you find how?"

Learn it: problem and solution

A problem is what goes wrong in a story.

A solution is how the problem gets fixed.

The problem often comes near the beginning.

The solution often comes near the end.

Ferris asks: What went wrong? He looks back.

The kite is stuck in a tree. That is the problem!

Read it
The Kite in the Tree
Rosie the Rabbit flew her red kite by the Story Stump.
A gust of wind blew the kite into a tall tree.
The string was stuck on a high branch.
"Oh no! My kite!" cried Rosie.
Riley the Raccoon jumped and jumped, but he was too short.
Then Riley had an idea.
"Bennie, can you lift me up?" he asked.
Bennie the Bear set Riley gently on his big shoulders.
Riley reached up and wiggled the string free.
The kite floated down into Rosie's paws.
"Hooray!" cheered Rosie. "Thank you, friends!"
CHECK IT: PROBLEM AND SOLUTION
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
What is the problem in this story?
What blew the kite into the tree?
What is the solution?
How does Rosie feel at the end?
STORY ORDER
  • What happened first?
  • Tap the cards in order.
1First
2Next
3Then
4Last
SentenceTrue or false?
Rosie's kite is red.?
Riley could reach the kite by jumping.?
Bennie set Riley on his shoulders.?
The problem comes at the very end.?
WHY THIS EXERCISERiley was too short. The problem comes near the beginning.
PROBLEM OR SOLUTION?
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
The string was stuck on a high branch. Is that the problem or the solution?
Riley wiggled the string free. Is that the problem or the solution?
Where is the problem in most stories?
Try it
Retell the story to a grown-up.
Say: The problem was ... The solution was ...

Word Spot: made, many

Here are new sight words.

Look at each word. Say it. Spell it.

Made: M-A-D-E.

Many: M-A-N-Y.

FIND THE WORD
  • Listen to the word.
  • Tap it.
Find the word you hear.
Find the word you hear.
Find the word you hear.
Find the word you hear.
FILL THE GAP
  • Listen to the sentence.
  • Tap the missing word.
We ___ a paper boat.
There are ___ stars in the sky.

Puzzle solved! Tomorrow Ferris has a problem with his books.