In this fiction comprehension exercise, your students will use transition words to help them write about the problem and solution in three short stories.

Children will use six question words — who, what, when, where, why, and how — to identify the problem and solution in a short passage.

A strong ending is a key part of creative writing! Have your second graders flex their fiction comprehension muscles with this activity. Students will consider problem, solution, characters, and detail as they answer questions after reading a short story.