In this scope, students focus on relating area to multiplication; relating area to addition; finding the area of a rectangle by tiling it and by multiplying the side lengths; using the dimensions of a rectangle to determine the number of square units within it; finding the sum of smaller areas within the same rectangle to find the total area; and decomposing figures (into nonoverlapping rectangles) to determine area.

Content Framing Question: What does a deeper exploration of text features reveal in this text?

We will continue reading Shark Attack!

Students will use what they have learned about text features and complete a new-read assessment to develop new knowledge about the value of sharks. They will work in small groups to collect evidence to determine a main idea in the text. Students will work with a partner to write a paragraph that develops a topic using facts, definitions, and details. Finally, students will discuss Shark Attack! in a Socratic Seminar and determine the essential meaning of the book.

• 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.