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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 © Fisher Reyna Education 2018 Solutions for Success Reading Thinking Guide and Activities - Narrative Title of the Selection: The Strongest One Genre: Fiction – Narrative Problem/Solution Pot

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Page 1: Thinking Guide and Activities - Narrative...Thinking Guide identifies the story elements in a narrative with a problem/solution plot: main character, goal, problem, solution and outcome

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

© Fisher Reyna Education 2018 Solutions for Success Reading

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

(Next page)

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

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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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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

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