Story Elements: Problem/Solution–Interactive PowerPoint and Worksheet

What others say

"This resource exceeded my expectations! It was well-organized, easy to implement, and highly engaging for my students. "

Jennifer R.

Description

Filled with animations, interactive portions, and quizzes, this PowerPoint will engage your students and teach them about finding the problem and solution in stories in a lasting way.

Overview of contents:

•Introduces what problems are and why they are important in stories with several examples

•Guides students to find the problem and solution is several stories

•Quizzes students at the end with an interactive portion that will feel like a game to your students.

•Follow-up worksheet

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Covers the following standards:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3 With prompting and support, identify characters, settings, and major events in a story.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.3 Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2.3 Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.

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Story Elements: Problem/Solution–Interactive PowerPoint and Worksheet

Name: Story Elements: Problem/Solution–Interactive PowerPoint and Worksheet
Brand: Eve Coates
SKU: 1113113
Price: 4.50 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.82 (105 reviews)

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Highlights

Digital downloads

Microsoft PowerPoint

Grades

K - 2nd

Subjects

English Language Arts, Literature, Reading Strategies

Standards

CCSSRL.K.3

CCSSRL.1.3

CCSSRL.2.3

What others say

"This resource exceeded my expectations! It was well-organized, easy to implement, and highly engaging for my students. "

Jennifer R.

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Description

Filled with animations, interactive portions, and quizzes, this PowerPoint will engage your students and teach them about finding the problem and solution in stories in a lasting way.

Overview of contents:

•Introduces what problems are and why they are important in stories with several examples

•Guides students to find the problem and solution is several stories

•Quizzes students at the end with an interactive portion that will feel like a game to your students.

•Follow-up worksheet

If you liked this, you may also like:

Setting PowerPoint

Characters PowerPoint

Story Elements Bundle

Thanks!

Eve Coates

Covers the following standards:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.3 With prompting and support, identify characters, settings, and major events in a story.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.3 Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2.3 Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.

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Rated 4.82 out of 5, based on 105 reviews

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nice resource

Rated 5 out of 5

January 29, 2026

Met expectations

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I liked the cleanliness of this presentation and it not being too distracting.

Amanda U.

116 reviews • Indiana

Grades taught: PreK, K, 1st, 2nd

Excellent Resource!

Rated 5 out of 5

January 13, 2026

Very engaging. My students loved it. Thanks so much!

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2,390 reviews • Ohio

Grades taught: 1st

The Best Way to Master Problem & Solution!

Rated 5 out of 5

October 31, 2025

This interactive PowerPoint and worksheet bundle is a game-changer for teaching core story elements. The engaging, dynamic slides clearly illustrate the concept of problem and solution, providing scaffolded practice that immediately solidified the learning for my students. It's perfectly structured, requires zero prep, and the included printable worksheet provides an easy accountability and assessment piece. A highly effective and comprehensive resource I recommend to everyone!

Amy G.

101 reviews • Arizona

Grades taught: 3rd

Rated 5 out of 5

July 1, 2025

This resource exceeded my expectations! It was well-organized, easy to implement, and highly engaging for my students.

Jennifer R.

3,014 reviews

Grades taught: 2nd

Rated 5 out of 5

April 15, 2025

My students loved this resource!!! It was engaging and fun to complete.

Emily G.

507 reviews

Grades taught: 2nd, 3rd

Student populations: Autism, Learning difficulties

Rated 5 out of 5

April 21, 2024

Very helpful to help my students understand problem and solution. It is a great activating strategy to inform students!

Tania Kreider

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803 reviews

Grades taught: 2nd

Rated 5 out of 5

May 9, 2023

We have leveled reading groups. I used this with my group who is barely on a 3rd grade level. It was a great way to review. They loved it and were involved the whole time.

melissa C.

144 reviews

Grades taught: 3rd

Rated 5 out of 5

January 8, 2023

loved using the interactive powerpoint to discuss story elements so engaging and fun

Betty L.

737 reviews

Grades taught: 2nd

Questions & Answers

Standards

to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).

CCSSRL.K.3

With prompting and support, identify characters, settings, and major events in a story.

CCSSRL.1.3

Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details.

CCSSRL.2.3

Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.