Snow piled on the barn roof all Saturday morning. Inside, Nell fed the goats and watched the window fog over. Where and when does this story happen?

The lunch bell rang and Omar reached into his bag. His sandwich was gone, and his water bottle had leaked all over his reading book. What is Omar's problem?

Rosa's kite string snapped and the kite stuck high in an oak. She stacked two crates by the trunk and stretched up with a rake. What did Rosa try?

The tent zipper jammed on the first night of camp. Dad rubbed a candle stub along the teeth and the zipper slid free. The family slept warm while rain fell. How was the problem solved?

Dust blew across the wheat field as the sun went down. Grandpa closed the gate while Lena carried the empty pails to the porch. Where and when does this story take place?

The class play is on Friday, but the paint for the castle has dried into hard lumps. Mrs. Kane has no money left to buy more. What problem does the class face?

Water crept under the shed door after three days of rain. Tia and her brother piled sandbags along the doorway. What did Tia and her brother try?

Buddy the beagle slipped his collar at the park and would not come. Ana shook his treat jar and he came running back. The two walked home in the dark. How was the problem solved?

Lanterns swung above the night market while drums thumped two streets away. Kai squeezed past the noodle carts, holding his sister's hand. Where and when does this story happen?

Marcus practiced his trumpet solo all week. On concert day his lip was swollen from a bee sting and he could not make a sound. What is Marcus's problem?

The bus was late again, so the third graders would miss their museum tour. Ms. Ito phoned the museum to ask for a later time. What did Ms. Ito try?

A hawk kept raiding the hen yard. Grandma strung shiny ribbons above the fence, and the hawk stopped coming. The hens laid eggs all spring. How was the problem solved?

Rain drummed on the tin roof of the cabin all afternoon. Two hikers spread their wet socks near the stove and waited. Where and when does this story take place?

Nia's science poster blew off the table and landed in a puddle. The fair judges would arrive in ten minutes. What problem does Nia face?

Sam's model rocket kept tipping over on the launch pad. He taped three cardboard fins around the bottom of the tube. What did Sam try?

The library's reading corner had no lamp, so the books were hard to see. Mr. Doss hung a string of bright bulbs there. Kids filled the corner by Monday. How was the problem solved?

Waves slapped the pier as the first pink light rose over the water. Gulls circled the fishing boats. Ida tugged on her boots and coiled the wet rope. Where and when does this story happen?

Three ducklings hatched in the courtyard, but the only gate was latched shut. Their mother paced the bricks and quacked. What is the problem in this story?

Snow blocked the ramp to the food pantry door. Jorge and two neighbors shoveled a path and spread sand on the ice. What did Jorge and the neighbors try?

Every recess the one soccer ball caused arguments. The class made a sign-up chart for turns, and the fighting stopped. Rain kept everyone inside on Friday. How was the problem solved?