In our new unit, students will learn how to read and write multi-digit whole numbers (less than or equal to 100,000) using standard form, word form, and expanded form. In addition, students will compose and decompose four-digit numbers in multiple ways using thousands, hundreds, tens and ones.

ELA: Unit Essential Question: How and why do scientists explore sea creatures?    Content Framing Question: What does a deeper exploration of text features reveal in this text?

We will begin reading our new text, Giant Squid: Searching for a Sea Monster!

-Generate original text-dependent questions that they would like to ask either Dr. Roper or Dr. Kubodera

-Determine the essential meaning of the text

-Write a summary that explains the essential meaning of the book

-Capitalize appropriate words in titles