Lesson Plan
How Do You Solve a Problem?
Some problems are easy to fix, while some are more complicated. Use this lesson to teach your students to identify the characters’ attempts in a story to solve problems.
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Learning Objectives
Students will be able to identify the problem, solution, and how the characters try to solve the problem.
Introduction
(3 minutes)- Draw a T-Chart on the board, and label the columns as Problem and Solution.
- Record an example of a problem and its solution. For example, "A problem is that you spilled your drink in the kitchen. The solution would be that you cleaned it up with a paper towel."
- Invite students to offer scenarios with a problem and solution to add to the chart.
- Share that the objective of today’s lesson is to identify the problem and solution in the text, while focusing on the ways in which the characters try to solve the problem throughout the story.
Beginning:
- Provide a written and visual definition of problem and solution with additional examples of each.
- Ask students to draw an example of a problem and solution. Encourage them to explain the images using their home language (L1) or English to a partner.
Intermediate:
- Have students talk about a problem and solution to a partner before sharing out with the whole class.