English 3 Identifying Possible Solution to Problem

English 3 Module Week 4
Sample Activities for Identifying Possible Solution to Problem

1. At the end of this module, you are expected to: Identify the solution to a problem in a text. Objectives:

2. Problem and Solution Match Up: Identify the solutions of the problems in each number. Draw a line to match each problem to its solution. Direction:

3. Column A 1. Sarah missed the bus. 2. Michael forgot to bring his lunch. 3. My family was late getting to the movies 4. Kenji felt sick. 5. Jerome failed the test. Column B A. He bought lunch. B. Her mom had to drive her to school. C.He went to see a doctor. D. We had to wait for a later showing. E. He studied well for the next one. F. He played basketball.

4. Identifying Possible Solutions to Problems

5. The problem of a story is the trouble or difficulty in which the main character finds himself or herself. When reading a story, you will understand it better if you can identify the problem. The solution of a story is the way the character/s figures out or solves the problem. In reading a story, make sure to identify the solution to the problem.

6. Study the following Example: Leslie hid behind the house. Carlos could not find her and started to cry. When Leslie came out, Carlos stopped crying. Problem Solution Carlos could not find Leslie and he started to cry. Leslie came out and Carlos stopped crying.

7. Kim did not have time to do her Math homework last night, so she asked her teacher if she could stay in at recess and do it. Her teacher said, "Yes.". Problem Solution Kim did not have time to do her Math homework last night. Kim stayed in during recess to do her homework.

8. Underline the problem in each number and underline twice the solution. Direction: Problem Solution

9. 1. Ellah is hungry so she eats a lot. 2. My tooth really ached so I went to the dentist for a check-up. 3. I was soaking wet so I changed my clothes immediately. 4. He failed the test last time so he studied hard to pass the next exam. 5. Leah suddenly choked in the middle of the meal so her mother gave her a glass of water to drink.

10. A problem in text is something that needs to be solved or worked out. The problem is usually found near the beginning of the text. Examples: My homework fell in the mud! The glass fell out of my hand and broke. .

11. A solution in the text is the way the problem is solved or worked out. A solution is the “fix.” The solution is usually found near the end of the text. Examples: Luckily, I could still see the answers and copy them onto another homework paper. Mom helped me sweep up the broken pieces of glass and asked me to be more careful next time.

12. Read the story below. Then answer the questions that follow. Do this in your answer sheet. An Ant, going to a river to drink, A Dove felt sorry for her, and dropped a small branch into the river fell in, and was washed downstream. The ant used the stick to climb onto the shore.

13. 1 . Who are the characters in the story? _______________________________________ 2. Where did the story happen? _______________________________________ 3. What is the problem in the story? _______________________________________ 4. What is the solution? _______________________________________

14. Read the passages/sentences and complete the chart by identifying the problem and solution. Do this in your answer sheet. Direction:

15. 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 that he takes the ribbon his dog won at the pet parade. 2. Carla knew she had to get to school on time, but her mother said she couldn’t drive her. Carla 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. He failed in the test last time so he studied hard to pass the next exam. 5.Leah suddenly choked in the middle of the meal so her mother gave her a glass of water to drink. John didn’t know what to take to school for Show and Tell He asked his mother for an idea. Carla knew she had to get to school on time, but her mother said she couldn’t drive her. Carla decided to leave early and walk to school. Mrs. Anderson wanted a fresh pineapple for her cake. The store near her did not have any fresh ones. she went to another store and bought it there. He failed in the test last time he studied hard to pass the next exam. Leah suddenly choked in the middle of the meal her mother gave her a glass of water to drink.

16. Direction: Draw a happy face if the sentence tells a correct idea about problems and solutions and a sad face if it doesn’t.

17. 1. A problem and solution sentence is a sentence pattern where there is a concerning issue and another problem to the said issue. 2. The solution of a story is the way the character/s figures out or solves the problem of the story. 3. The problem of a story is the trouble or difficulty in which the main character finds himself or herself. 4. When reading a story, you will not understand it better if you can identify the problem. 5. When reading a story, make sure to identify the solution to the problem.