FREE Problem and Solution Task Cards to build comprehension—fast, flexible, and fun.

36 differentiated task cards with digital and printable options to help students master problem & solution with confidence.

Who doesn’t love task cards? 💙

Especially when they’re engaging, differentiated, and easy to use.

This SPECIAL FREE set of Problem & Solution Task Cards gives you everything you need to help students practice and master the comprehension skill of problem and solution—without extra prep.

Whether you’re teaching whole group, small group, intervention, or centers, these task cards are designed to fit seamlessly into your literacy block.

⭐ Why Teachers Love These Task Cards

“My students loved using this! They found it very engaging and meaningful. As a teacher, it was easy to set up and use.”

“This was a great resource for my students to practice problem/solution. My kiddos love task cards and digital activities—so this was a win-win!”

Students stay engaged, and teachers get clear insight into student understanding.

✅ What’s Included in This FREE Set

✔️ 36 total task cards

• 12 Basic
  
• 12 Average
  
• 12 Advanced
  

✔️ Digital version (students can type answers)

✔️ Color printable task cards

✔️ Black & white printable task cards
✔️ Answer pages + COMPLETE answer keys

✔️ Cover cards for each level (perfect for stations)

🎯 Differentiated in 3 Levels (So Easy to Use!)

• Level 1 – Basic (Green️🟢 Green background)
  
• Level 2 – Average (🟣 Purple background)
  
• Level 3 – Advanced (🔵 Blue background)
  

How differentiation works:

Simply place the cards at stations and assign students a color.

Students can even practice the same skill at multiple levels for built-in scaffolding.

“These task cards are great to use in small groups to help with reading skills. My students enjoy using these.”

💡 So Many Ways to Use These Task Cards

• As digital task card activities
  
• In small groups or intervention
  
• During literacy centers
  
• For partner work
  
• As a movement activity (“work the room”!)
  
• With tutors or volunteers
  
• As test prep review
  
• For a quick 5-minute filler
  
• As sub plans
  
• With any board game
  
• As independent practice
  
• As a scavenger hunt
  

“Thank you for creating such useful resources! My students have shown a lot of growth since we started using this product.”

📦 Want More Like This?

This FREE set is part of a larger bundle that includes task cards for 36 different comprehension skills—all in the same clear, differentiated format.

👉 BUNDLE!

• If you are interested in having access to comprehension task cards specific to 36 different skills, check out the bundle by CLICKING HERE!

THE 36 SKILLS!

1. Analyzing
2. Author's Purpose
3. Background Knowledge
4. Cause and Effect
5. Character Traits
6. Comparing
7. Dialogue
8. Drawing Conclusions
9. Fact and Opinion
10. Finding Evidence
11. Graphics/Illustrations
12. Inferring
13. Judging
14. Main Idea and Details
15. Making Connections
16. Metacognition
17. Opinions
18. Perspective
19. Predicting
20. Problem and Solution
21. Questioning
22. Reader's Purpose
23. Reflecting
24. Sequencing
25. Setting
26. Speculating
27. Story Structure
28. Summarizing
29. Synthesizing
30. Tension
31. Text Features
32. Text Importance
33. Theme
34. Visualizing
35. Vocabulary
36. Word Strategies

Copyright © 2020 Jen Bengel

All rights reserved by author.

Permission to copy for single classroom use only.

Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only.

Not for public display.

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