PROBLEM SOLVED !

    Alma Flor Ada writes that telling the truth is an important part of solving a problem.  Think of a problem you once had.  How did being honest help clear the way toward solving your problem?

    Think about what problems the characters in the selections might have.  As you read, ask yourself which of Alma Flor Ada's steps the main characters use as they struggle to overcome their own problems.

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SKILLS FOR PROBLEM SOLVERS

COMPREHENSION STRATEGIES AND SKILLS
Strategies:  Summarize, Predict/Infer, Evaluate, Question
Skills:  Predicting Outcomes, Problem Solving, Drawing Conclusions, Story Structure, Fantasy/Realism, Making Inferences, Following Directions, Categorize and Classify, Compare/Contrast, Making Judgments
STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS
Suffix -ible
Prefixes re-, mis-, ex-, pre-, con-, com-
VCCV Pattern
VOCABULARY/DICTIONARY
Base Words and Inflected Forms (-s, -es, -ed, -ing, -er, -est)
Word Families
Suffixes -ful, -less, -ly
INFORMATION AND STUDY SKILLS
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