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English
Quarter 3 – Module 4: Week 4
Identifying Possible Solutions to Problems

Development Team of the Module

Writer: Emily Grace N. Lugue

Editor: Jenny Rose R. Santos
Reviewer: June D. Cunanan, EPS-1, Jenny Rose R. Santos
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Ruby M. Jimenez PhD, EPS-LRMS
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Introductory Message
For the Facilitator:
Welcome to the English 3 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM)
Module on (Identifying Possible Solutions to Problems)!
This module was collaboratively designed, developed and
reviewed by educators from public institutions to assist you, the
teacher or facilitator in helping the learners meet the standards
set by the K to 12 Curriculum while overcoming their personal,
social, and economic constraints in schooling.
This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into
guided and independent learning activities at their own pace
and time. Furthermore, this also aims to help learners acquire the
needed 21st century skills while taking in consideration their needs
and circumstances.
In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see
this box in the body of the module:
As a facilitator you are expected to orient the learners on
how to use this module. You also need to keep track of the
learners' progress while allowing them to manage their own
learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist
the learners as they do the tasks included in the module.
Please help the learners in sharing their ideas and knowledge from
their experiences so that there will be collaboration and learning
will be easy.
Answers are written at the back of this module. Inculcate to the
learners the value of honesty.
For the Learner:
Welcome to the English 3 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module
on Identifying Possible Solutions to Problems!
When pupils like you begin to read fiction and non-fiction stories,
you will have to understand how the key problem and solution
can be found.
Problem-solving is a very important part of the curriculum. You can
take on some of your own learning responsibilities and can take
personal actions to solve issues, explore solutions, and reflect on
thought. It encourages you to use your newly gained skills in real-
world activities and helps you to function at higher levels of
thought.
This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own
pace and time. You will be enabled to process the contents of
the learning resource while being an active learner.
NOTE: Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s
on any part of the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in
answering the activities.

What I Need to Know

This module provides activities that will help you in

identifying a possible solution to problems. Also, the
activities provided would be of great help in your progress
as a learner.

At the end of this module, you are expected to:

1. identify the solution to a problem in a text.
 What I Know

Problem and Solution Match Up: Identify the solutions

of the problems in each number. Draw a line to math
each problem to its solution

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

Lesson
Identifying Possible Solutions
4 to Problems
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.
In writing a story make sure that the main character
has a problem in order for the story to be more interesting.
 Meanwhile, 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.
In writing a story, make sure to figure out a clever
way for the characters to solve the problem.
Study the following examples:
1] Leslie hid behind the house. Carlos could not find
her and started to cry. When Leslie came out, Carlos
stopped crying.
Problem: Carlos could not find Leslie and he started to cry.
Solution: Leslie came out and Carlos stopped crying.
2] 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: Kim did not have time to do her Math homework
last night.
Solution: Kim stayed in during recess to do her homework.

What’s In

Underline the problem in each number and underline

twice the solution.
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.

What’s New

Sometimes things go wrong and need to be fixed.

What is wrong in the picture?
How would you fix it?

What Is It

A problem and solution in a text is a sentence

pattern where there is a concerning issue and a remedy
to the said issue.
It is in which knowledge is carried in a passage as a
question or issue (a problem) and something that has
been, can be or should be done to resolve this problem
(solution or attempted solution).
 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.
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.

What’s More

Guided Practice 1
Read the story below. Then answer the questions that
follow. Do this in your answer sheet.
An Ant, going to a river to drink, fell in, and was
washed downstream. A Dove felt sorry for her, and
dropped a small branch into the river. The ant used the
stick to climb onto the shore.
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?
__________________________________________

Guided Assessment 1
Read the passages/sentences and complete the
chart by identifying the problem and solution. Do this in
your answer sheet.
Sentences/ Passages 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.

Independent Activity 1

Provide a solution for each problem. Write your

answer in your answer sheet.
1. Susan’s phone had a dead battery.
______________________________________________
2. Tom lost his keys.
______________________________________________
3. Kim and Joyce had a fight.
______________________________________________
4. Kenji was running late to school.
______________________________________________
5. Rona was tired and hungry.
______________________________________________

Independent Assessment 1

Let us see if you can already identify problems and

provide solutions in a sentence.
Write the missing solution or problem in each
sentence.
1. I cut my finger _____________________________.
2. I am very sleepy ___________________________.
3. _____________________________ we lit candles.
4. The girl feels sick _____________________________.
5. _____________________________ I brushed my teeth.
Independent Activity 2

Write problems and provide possible solutions. Copy

the chart on your answer sheet.
Problem Solution
Example: I felt thirsty. I drank lots of water.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Independent Assessment 2
Read each passage below. Identify problem-
solution sentences and write them on your answer sheet.

1. Sometime later, the Ant saw a man holding a gun

aimed at the Dove. The Ant stung him in the foot
sharply, made the man miss his aim, and saved the
Dove's life.
Problem: __________________________________________
Solution: __________________________________________

2. Some boys playing near a pond saw many frogs in the

water and thought it would be fun to throw stones at
them. The boys killed several of the frogs. Surprisingly,
one of the frogs lifted his head out of the water and
cried out: "Please, stop, boys! This game that is fun for
you is bringing death to my friends."
Problem: __________________________________________
Solution: __________________________________________
3. Robert was afraid that the flooding river would reach
his home. His parents were away, and he was
watching with his little sister. He saddled his horse, and
he and his sister rode to the top of the hill.
Problem: __________________________________________
Solution: __________________________________________
4. Garrett and Jeffrey took turns at the hoop practicing
their free throws. Usually, Garrett sunk his free throw
shots with no trouble, but something was off today. He
had not made a single shot. Jeffrey was on fire,
though! He made every single free throw shot from the
line. Coach McElroy noticed and came to talk to
Garrett. “If you adjust your feet,” he said, “your shot will
go straight.” To Garrett’s surprise, he made the rest of
his free throws!
Problem: __________________________________________
Solution: __________________________________________

5. Maci knew she had earned some good grades and

some bad grades. Even though Maci knew her parents
would be disappointed, she always followed the rules.
She would give them the report card when she got
home. When she arrived home, she realized that the
report card was not in her binder when she got off the
bus. She must have lost it somewhere! Instead of
panicking, she made a plan. Maci decided to talk to
her teacher about it the next day. Her teacher
thanked her for being responsible. She printed Maci a
new report card to take home. The teacher even put it
in a special envelope.
Problem: __________________________________________
Solution: __________________________________________
 What I Have Learned

Draw a happy face ( ) if the sentence tells a

correct idea about problems and solutions and a sad
face ( ) if it doesn’t.

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.

What I Can Do

Write five sentences that consist of a problem and

its solution.
1. _________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________
4. _________________________________________________
5. _________________________________________________
 Assessment

Read the short story below then answer the following

questions about the story.
Jack was at his grandma’s house playing with his
brother, Sam. They were throwing the ball back and forth.
Jack threw the ball really hard. Crash! It hit a lamp
and broke it. Jack and Sam were scared they might get
in trouble. Jack did not know what to do.
Grandma came into the room. She looked upset.
Sam was crying. Jack decided to tell the truth. He had
broken the vase. His grandma was glad he told the truth
and together they cleaned up the mess.
1. Who are the characters in the story?
2. Where did the story happen?
3. What is the problem of the two brothers?
4. How did they solve it?
5. Fill in the diagram below to complete the problem-
solution concept.

Problem
The problem is_________________________
Solution
The solution is_________________________
 Additional Activities

Write a short story about the picture below. Make

sure that it includes a problem and a solution. It may
consist of three (3) to five (5) sentences.

______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________.
 Independent Activity 2
What I Have Learned Independent Assessment 2
1. The Ant saw a man holding a
1. gun aimed at the Dove. The Ant
stung him in the foot sharply,
made the man miss his aim, and
2.
saved the Dove's life.
2. The boys killed several of the
3. Frogs. Surprisingly, one of the
Frogs, lifted his head out of the
water and cried out: "Please,
4. stop, boys! This game that is fun
for you is bringing death to my
friends."
5. 3. Robert was afraid the flooding
river would reach his home.
He saddled his horse, and he and
his sister rode to the top of the hill.
Independent Assessment 1 Independent Activity 1 Guided Assessment 1
1. I put a band aid on it. 1. John didn’t know what to take
1. Susan charged her to school for Show and Tell.
phone. He asked his mother for an idea.
2. I took a nap. 2. Carla knew she had to
2. He got new set of keys
get to school on time, but her
from a car shop.
3. The lights were out. mother said she couldn’t drive her.
3. Their mutual friend Emily decided to leave early and
helped them to walk to school.
4. She took medicine. reunite with each 3. The store near her did not have
other. any fresh ones.
5. My breath smells awful. 4. Her father drove him She went to another store and
to school. bought it there.
5. She ate then took a
nap.
Guided Practice 1 What's In
1. Ellah is hungry so she eats a lot.
2. My tooth really ached so I went What I Know
1. ant to the dentist for a checkup.
2. An Ant, going to a river to 3. I was soaking wet so I changed 1. Sarah missed the bus. Her
my clothes immediately. mom had to drive her to
drink, fell in, and was washed
4. He failed in the test last time so school.
downstream. 2. Michael forgot to bring his
he studied hard to pass the next
3. The ant was washed exam. lunch. He bought lunch.
downstream. 5. Leah suddenly choked in the 3. My family was late getting
4. A Dove felt sorry for her, and middle of the meal so her mother to the movies. We had to
dropped a small branch into gave her a glass of water to drink. wait for a later showing.
the river.
Answer Key
 the mess together.
they told the truth to their grandma. And cleaned
The problem is they broke the lamp. The solution is 5.
the mess together.
They told the truth to their grandma and cleaned 4.
They broke the lamp. 3.
Their grandma’s house. 2.
Jack and Sam 1.

Assessment
What I Can Do

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