MARTHA, THE PROBLEM SOLVER
Appiah Samuel

Martha was a clever girl in class. She loved to solve problems.solving puzzles.Every day she thinks of something to solve.

1

One morning, the classroom fish tank cracked a little.
Water leaked on the floor.
Martha frowned. “We need to fix this before it gets worse.”

2

Martha gathered materials: a small bucket, sponge, and tape.She thought carefully about what to do first.

3

She asked her friends for help.
They brainstormed ideas together.
Teamwork made the problem feel smaller.

4

At first, the tape didn’t stick well.
Water dripped.
Amira didn’t give up. She tried again.

5

Finally, the leak was contained.
The fish were safe.
Amira smiled with relief.

6

Next, Amira noticed the playground gate squeaked loudly.
“It can be fixed with a little oil,” she said.

7

Amira and a friend applied oil carefully.
The gate moved smoothly now.
“Problem solved!” Amira cheered.

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MARTHA, THE PROBLEM SOLVER
Author - Appiah Samuel
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Language - English
Level - First paragraphs