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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: � 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 � Selection Analysis � Test Item Analysis

Title of the Selection: Kwan’s Secret Talent

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Click here for more resources from Fisher Reyna Education www.fisherreyna.com A Problem/Solution Thinking Guide with selection summary is provided. The 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. � Kwan’s Secret Talent Problem/Solution Thinking Guide � Color-Coded Problem/Solution and Summary

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Genre – Narrative Thinking Guide and Activities

STAAR Grade 3 Reading Released Test Selection

2013

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Problem/Solution Thinking Guide Fiction, Poetry or Drama

Title of the Selection Kwan’s Secret Talent Source: STAAR Grade 3 Release April 2013 Genre: Narrative – Problem/Solution Plot

Kwan wanted to share his secret talent with his classmates, but he was afraid the kids might laugh at the idea of a boy who liked to stitch patterns with a needle and thread. So as he listened to his classmates, he began to relax. Then he smiled as he walked around the room helping his classmates.

SOMEONE Kwan

Main Character

WANTED to share his secret talent with his classmates

Goal

BUT He was afraid the kids might laugh at the idea of a boy who liked to stitch patterns with a needle and thread.

Problem

SO As Kwan listened to his classmates, he began to relax.

Solution

THEN Kwan smiled as he walked around the room helping his classmates.

Outcome


Missing Part Activity

Kwan’s Secret Talent 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 share his secret talent with his classmates Goal BUT He was afraid the kids might laugh at the idea of a boy who liked to stitch

patterns with a needle and thread. Problem

SO As Kwan listened to his classmates, he began to relax. Solution THEN Kwan smiled as he walked around the room helping his classmates. Outcome

SOMEONE Kwan Main Character WANTED Goal BUT He was afraid the kids might laugh at the idea of a boy who liked to stitch




SOMEONE Kwan Main Character WANTED to share his secret talent with his classmates Goal BUT Problem


SOMEONE Kwan Main Character WANTED to share his secret talent with his classmates Goal BUT He was afraid the kids might laugh at the idea of a boy who liked to stitch


SO Solution THEN Kwan smiled as he walked around the room helping his classmates. Outcome


SOMEONE Kwan Main Character WANTED to share his secret talent with his classmates Goal BUT He was afraid the kids might laugh at the idea of a boy who liked to stitch


SO As Kwan listened to his classmates, he began to relax. Solution THEN Outcome

SOMEONE Kwan Main Character WANTED to share his secret talent with his classmates Goal BUT Problem

SO Solution THEN Kwan smiled as he walked around the room helping his classmates. Outcome


Matching Activity 1 Kwan’s Secret Talent

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

As Kwan listened to his classmates, he began to relax. He was afraid the kids might laugh at the idea of a boy who liked to stitch patterns with a needle and thread. Kwan Kwan smiled as he walked around the room helping his classmates. to share his secret talent with his classmates


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.

As Kwan listened to his classmates, he began to relax. He was afraid the kids might laugh at the idea of a boy who liked to stitch patterns with a needle and thread. Kwan Kwan smiled as he walked around the room helping his classmates. to share his secret talent with his classmates

SOMEONE Main Character

WANTED Goal

BUT Problem

SO Solution

THEN Outcome


Someone Main Character

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Wanted Goal


But Problem


So Solution


Then Outcome


Kwan


to share his secret talent with his classmates


He was afraid the kids might laugh at the idea of a boy who liked to stitch patterns with a needle and thread.


As Kwan listened to his classmates, he began to relax.


Kwan smiled as he walked around the room helping his classmates.



Problem/Solution Thinking Guide Cloze – 1st Letter Activity

Title of the Selection Kwan’s Secret Talent

Directions As selection is read, complete the words in the blanks with the first letter given.

SOMEONE K___________

Main Character

WANTED to share his s__________ t_____________ with his classmates

Goal

BUT He was afraid the kids might l_________ at the idea of a b_______ who liked to stitch patterns with a n_________ and t______________. Problem

SO As Kwan listened to his c_______________, he began to relax.

Solution

THEN Kwan smiled as he walked around the room h____________ his c_______________.

Outcome


Problem/Solution Thinking Guide Cloze – Blank Activity


Directions As selection is read, fill in the blank.

SOMEONE ___________

Main Character

WANTED to share his __________ _____________ with his classmates

Goal

BUT He was afraid the kids might _________ at the idea of a _______ who liked to stitch patterns with a _________ and ______________. Problem

SO As Kwan listened to his _______________, he began to relax.

Solution

THEN Kwan smiled as he walked around the room ____________ his _______________.

Outcome


Write Summary Elements Activity


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


Kwan’s Secret Talent Vocabulary – Using Context Clues

Note: This vocabulary activity should be used after students have read the selection.

Directions Display the following vocabulary list. Ask the students to 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. The words are listed in the order in which they appear in the selection.

1. embroider

2. unique

3. custom

4. beat

5. eventually

6. trembled

7. material

8. wrapper

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