In this unit, students learn about the area of two-dimensional figures. Through participation in the unit, students will explore area as an attribute of a plane figure; how to cover a two-dimensional space using the same-sized unit squares (squares with a side length of one unit); how to count unit squares to determine area; how to use multiplication to determine the area of a rectangular figure; and how to use addition to determine the area of a two-dimensional figure.

Content Framing Question: What do I notice and wonder about the first few chapters of Shark Attack?

Students will begin reading our new text, Shark Attack!

Students will gain information about the dangers of sharks and learn to identify a main idea and supporting details in a chapter, using the text and important text features, such as photographs, illustrations, a map, and captions to gain information about a topic.

• Identify how artists and writers use domain-specific elements to express ideas.

• Explain how scientists observe the ocean carefully to learn more about it.

• Explain why squids and sharks are important to the sea’s ecosystem.

• Explain how people develop technology to solve problems.