Problem and Solution

What is a problem?

• something that is wrong or needs to be fixed

• how to fix the problem

What is a solution?

• how to fix the problem

• something wrong or needs to be fixed

What are some problem signal words?

• challenge

• issue

• fix

• resolve

• concern

What are some solution signal words?

• Fix

• resolve

• answer

• dilema

What signal words did you find in the passage?

What is one problem that squirrels cause for bird feeders?

• Squirrels eat all the bird food.

• Squirrels make the feeders dirty.

• Squirrels build nests in the feeders.

• Squirrels scare away the birds.

What is a squirrel baffle?

• A type of bird food that squirrels don't like.

• A shield that goes on the feeder pole to stop squirrels.

• A special birdhouse that squirrels can't get into.

• A special type of bird feeder that squirrels can't climb.

 What is the main idea of the text "So Long, Sneaky Squirrels!"?

• Squirrels are sneaky animals.

• Bird feeders are a great way to see birds.

• Squirrels can be a problem for bird feeders.

• Squirrels are good at solving problems.