Solution Clue Hunt

This focused worksheet helps students in Grades 3, 4, and 5 strengthen reading comprehension, vocabulary awareness, and text-structure understanding by identifying signal words that reveal how problems are solved. As students read short passages, they locate and highlight transition words such as fortunately, finally, and as a result, then paraphrase each solution in their own words to show clear understanding of how ideas connect.

Academic Focus

• Signal Words for Problem-Solution (Grades 3-5)
  Students identify transition and clue words that indicate solutions and resolutions in text.
• Reading Informational Text Structure
  Learners analyze how authors use specific language to connect problems to outcomes.
• Vocabulary in Context
  Students recognize and interpret common transition words and phrases within meaningful passages.
• Paraphrasing and Explanation Skills
  Writing responses require students to restate solutions clearly using their own words.

Instructional Support

• Teacher-Created and Standards-Aligned
  Designed by educators to support informational reading and comprehension standards.
• Improves Close Reading Skills
  Encourages careful attention to word choice, transitions, and textual clues.
• Flexible Classroom and Homeschool Use
  Works well for whole-group instruction, small groups, literacy centers, or targeted skill practice.
• Clear, Student-Friendly Format
  Short passages and guided tasks make this an effective, low-prep resource.

This printable worksheet helps students build strong reading comprehension and vocabulary skills by teaching them how signal words reveal solutions in text. By identifying transitions, explaining outcomes, and paraphrasing key details, learners gain confidence in understanding problem-solution structure. Ideal for classroom or homeschool use, this resource supports clear thinking and deeper understanding of how writing communicates resolution.

This worksheet is part of our Problem and Solution collection.