Problem and Solution Text
Problem and Solution Text
Scenario
• For about a week I was unable to do my laundry because I was without piped
water. I called my councillor who decided to call the office of the National Water
Commission. When he called he was told that the pump was damaged and as a
result the area is without water. On hearing that, the councillor made the decision
to have water trucked to the area so that persons could get water.
EXPLORE – DISCUSSION OF SCENARIO
Identify the problem and solution from scenario read.
T-Chart
Problem Attempted Solution
1. There was no water in the area. 2. Water was trucked
2. Unable to do laundry (wash her a. Councillor was calledCouncillor
clothes) called the National Water
3. The pump was damaged. Commission
RESULTS
1. Water was trucked to the area
EXPLAIN
1. From previous activity done, students will explain what they think problem and
solution text structure is and why they think those two words in the scenario
are highlighted.
2. Teacher will then, with the aid of a chart, provide additional information about
problem and solution text structure and how signal words can help in
identifying problem and solution. Students will be reminded of the different
signal/transition words.
TEACHER’S
EXPLANATION
Transition: words that help writers connect
ideas between sentences and paragraphs
Signal word: a word or phrase that gives an
idea about what we might expect to come
next, just like road signs or traffic signals
that let drivers know what's coming up.
Teacher will access
student’s prior
knowledge.
• Are you familiar with the
ENGAGE question words? What are they
called?
• When you go to ask a questions
what are the five words that
you use?
TEACHER’S EXPLANATION
WITH CHART
5W’s
who: a person in a story
what: used in a question to get information about a thing
when: at which time or during a time period
where: the place where something happens
why: the cause or reason that makes an event happen
HOW
How did it happen
EXPLORE - VIDEOS
Teacher will have students use information from
focus question to make connections to concept
being taught.
Solution Attempted
Solutions
Results
1. 1.
2. 2.
End Results
EVALUATE
Students will: 1. Complete a problem and
solution text worksheet.
INDEPENDENT
LEARNERS
1. Use information from worksheet
part 1 to summarize the problem
and solution with a paragraph
frame.