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The Problem/Solution Thinking Guide is used to develop other fun and interactive activities. Fisher Reyna Education offers the following activities and test items:
Missing Summary-Part Activity Matching Activity 1 Matching Activity 2 Matching Activity 3 Thinking Guide Cloze 1st Letter Activity Thinking Guide Cloze Blank Activity Write Summary Elements Activity Vocabulary – Using Context Clues Comprehensive Questions and Answers
The Narrative Problem/Solution Thinking Guide is provided. The Narrative Problem/Solution Thinking Guide identifies the story elements in a narrative with a problem/solution plot: main character, goal, problem, solution and outcome. It helps teach the GLOBAL meaning of the text. In addition, the story elements are used to develop a meaningful summary. Narrative Problem/Solution Thinking Guide Color-Coded Narrative Problem/Solution Thinking Guide and Summary
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Thinking Guide and Activities - Narrative Title of the Selection: The Strongest One Genre: Fiction – Narrative Problem/Solution Pot
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Problem/Solution Thinking Guide Fiction, Poetry or Drama
Title of the Selection: The Strongest One Genre: Narrative – Problem/Solution Plot
SOMEONE The Little Red Ant
Main Character
WANTED to know who was the strongest one
Goal
BUT he did not know
Problem
SO he asked many animals and creatures
Solution
THEN The rock tells him that even though he is small, in some ways is the strongest of all. Little Red Ant learns all creatures are strong in their own way. Outcome
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Color-Coded Problem/Solution Thinking Guide Fiction, Poetry or Drama
Title of the Selection: The Strongest One Genre: Narrative – Problem/Solution Plot
The Little Red Ant wanted to know who was the strongest one, but he did not know. So,
he asked many animals and creatures. The rock tells him that even though he is small, in some ways is the strongest of all. Little Red Ant learns all creatures are strong in their own way.
SOMEONE The Little Red Ant
Main Character
WANTED to know who was the strongest one
Goal
BUT he did not know
Problem
SO he asked many animals and creatures
Solution
THEN The rock tells him that even though he is small, in some ways is the strongest of all. Little Red Ant learns all creatures are strong in their own way. Outcome
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Missing Part Activity The Strongest One
Directions Choose one of the following Thinking Guides, and instruct students to write the missing summary element as they read the selection.
SOMEONE Main Character WANTED to know who was the strongest one Goal BUT he did not know Problem
SO he asked many animals and creatures Solution THEN The rock tells him that even though he is small, in some ways is the
strongest of all. Little Red Ant learns all creatures are strong in their own way.
Outcome
SOMEONE The Little Red Ant Main Character WANTED Goal BUT he did not know Problem
SO he asked many animals and creatures Solution THEN The rock tells him that even though he is small, in some ways is the
strongest of all. Little Red Ant learns all creatures are strong in their own way.
Outcome
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SOMEONE The Little Red Ant Main Character WANTED to know who was the strongest one Goal BUT Problem
SO he asked many animals and creatures Solution THEN The rock tells him that even though he is small, in some ways is the
strongest of all. Little Red Ant learns all creatures are strong in their own way.
Outcome
SOMEONE The Little Red Ant Main Character WANTED to know who was the strongest one Goal BUT he did not know Problem
SO Solution THEN The rock tells him that even though he is small, in some ways is the
strongest of all. Little Red Ant learns all creatures are strong in their own way.
Outcome
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SOMEONE The Little Red Ant Main Character WANTED to know who was the strongest one Goal BUT he did not know Problem
SO he asked many animals and creatures Solution THEN Outcome
SOMEONE The Little Red Ant Main Character WANTED to know who was the strongest one Goal BUT Problem
SO Solution THEN The rock tells him that even though he is small, in some ways is the
strongest of all. Little Red Ant learns all creatures are strong in their own way.
Outcome
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Matching Activity 1 The Strongest One
Directions Identify the summary part by writing the first letter of the summary element in the blank.
MC for Main Character
G for Goal
P for Problem
S for Solution
O for Outcome
to know who was the strongest one The rock tells him that even though he is small, in some ways is the strongest of all. Little Red Ant learns all creatures are strong in their own way. he did not know The Little Red Ant he asked many animals and creatures
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Matching Activity 2
Directions Cut apart and place the summary parts by the correct summary element in the Problem/Solution Thinking Guide.
Matching Activity 3
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Directions Cut apart and match parts of the summary to summary elements.
to know who was the strongest one
The rock tells him that even though he is small, in some ways is the strongest of all. Little Red Ant learns all creatures are strong in their own way.
he did not know
The Little Red Ant
he asked many animals and creatures
SOMEONE
Main Character
WANTED
Goal
BUT
Problem
SO
Solution
THEN
Outcome
Someone Main Character
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Wanted Goal
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But Problem
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So Solution
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Then Outcome
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The Little Red Ant
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to know who was the strongest one
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he did not know
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he asked many animals and creatures
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The rock tells him that even though he is small, in some ways is the strongest of all. Little Red Ant learns all creatures are strong in their own way.
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Problem/Solution Thinking Guide Cloze – 1st Letter Activity
Title of the Selection: The Strongest One Genre: Narrative – Problem/Solution Plot Directions As selection is read, complete the words in the blanks with the first letter given.
SOMEONE The L___________ R_________ A__________
Main Character
WANTED to k____________ who was the s___________________ one
Goal
BUT he d_________ n__________ k_____________
Problem
SO he asked many a________________ and c_________________
Solution
THEN The r___________ tells him that even though he is s____________, in some ways is the s___________________ of all. Little Red Ant learns all c_________________ are strong in their o____________ w___________. Outcome
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Problem/Solution Thinking Guide Cloze – Blank Activity
Title of the Selection: The Strongest One Genre: Narrative – Problem/Solution Plot Directions As selection is read, fill in the blank.
SOMEONE The ____________ __________ ___________
Main Character
WANTED to _____________ who was the ___________________ one
Goal
BUT he __________ ___________ ______________
Problem
SO he asked many _________________ and __________________
Solution
THEN The ____________ tells him that even though he is _____________, in some ways is the ____________________ of all. Little Red Ant learns all __________________ are strong in their _____________ ____________. Outcome
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Problem/Solution Thinking Guide Write Summary Elements Activity
Title of the Selection: The Strongest One Genre: Narrative – Problem/Solution Plot Directions Students take notes that include main character, goal, problem, solution, and outcome. Implied summary elements increase the level of difficulty with this activity.
SOMEONE
Main Character
WANTED
Goal
BUT
Problem
SO
Solution
THEN
Outcome
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The Strongest One Vocabulary – Using Context Clues
Note: This vocabulary activity should be used after students have read the selection. Directions: Display a vocabulary list. Select words that may be difficult to most students in our
class to define. Discuss any connections. Ask the students to orally define the words they
recognize. Then reread the selection as the students listen for these words. After hearing one
of the listed words in context, ask students to give its definition orally. Emphasize the context
that helped support the meaning of the unfamiliar word. The words are listed in the order in
which they appear in the article.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
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Name:
The Strongest One A Zuin Play
1 Which of the following is the best summary of scene 1?
A Little Ant discovers relatives under a rock.
B Little Ant discovers it may be dangerous in the world.
C Little Ant is determined to find out who is the strongest in the world.
D Little Ant learns who is the strongest in the world.
2 Why did the author include an introduction about the Zuni people?
A To show the reader their beautiful jewelry made of silver and turquoise.
B To persuade the reader to live like the Zuni.
C To explain how the Zuni developed crops in dry land.
D To give information about the traditions of the Zuni people.
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3 Read the following quote.
The author uses this line to –
A To tell how ants work.
B To show how an ant carries pieces of rock away.
C To explain why ants are the strongest.
D To show Big Rock’s strength.
Word Bank
4 Use the words from the word back to complete the summary. One word will be used twice.
is determined to find out who is the
in the world. He decides to go and walk around to
find the answer. He asked many creatures before
told him that ants are than him. Little Red Ant
returned to the ant people and told them everything is stronger than
else. Even though ants are small, in some ways they
are of all.
Big Rock: You are stronger. Every day you and the other Red Ants come and carry little pieces of me away. Someday I will be all gone.
stronger something Little Red Ant
Big Rock outside strongest
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5 What can the reader conclude about Little Red Ant?
A He is determined.
B H is careful when he goes outside.
C He respects the ant people.
D He enjoys speaking to all the creatures outside the rock.
6 Why do the ant people crouch together at the beginning and end of the selection?
A They are worried about life outside the rock.
B The ant people have a small space to live.
C The ant can’t hear The Little Red Ant.
D Little Red Ant asked them to gather together.
Write a line of script to support your answer:
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The Strongest One A Zuin Play
1 Which of the following is the best summary of scene 1?
A Little Ant discovers relatives under a rock.
B Little Ant discovers it may be dangerous in the world.
C Little Ant is determined to find out who is the strongest in the world.
D Little Ant learns who is the strongest in the world.
2 Why did the author include an introduction about the Zuni people?
A To show the reader their beautiful jewelry made of silver and turquoise.
B To persuade the reader to live like the Zuni.
C To explain how the Zuni developed crops in dry land.
D To give information about the traditions of the Zuni people.
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3 Read the following quote.
The author uses this line to –
A To tell how ants work.
B To show how an ant carries pieces of rock away.
C To explain why ants are the strongest.
D To show Big Rock’s strength.
Word Bank
4 Use the words from the word back to complete the summary. One word will be used twice.
is determined to find out who is the
in the world. He decides to go and walk around to
find the answer. He asked many creatures before
told him that ants are than him. Little Red Ant
returned to the ant people and told them everything is stronger than
else. Even though ants are small, in some ways they
are of all.
Big Rock: You are stronger. Every day you and the other Red Ants come and carry little pieces of me away. Someday I will be all gone.
stronger something Little Red Ant
Big Rock outside strongest
Little Red Ant strongest outside
something stronger
Big Rock strongest
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5 What can the reader conclude about Little Red Ant?
A He is determined.
B H is careful when he goes outside.
C He respects the ant people.
D He enjoys speaking to all the creatures outside the rock.
6 Why do the ant people crouch together at the beginning and end of the selection?
A They are worried about life outside the rock.
B The ant people have a small space to live.
C The ant can’t hear The Little Red Ant.
D Little Red Ant asked them to gather together.
Write a line of script to support your answer:
Second Ant: Be carful! We ants are very small, something might step on you.
Third Ant: He has come back alive! or