Essential Questions - January

It was fun getting back in the swing of things this week! Here are the essential questions we are working with this month:

Writing: (Telling Good Stories Unit) How do people compose a good story? How do people develop a story?

Math: (Place Value Unit continues) How can understanding place value help me solve problems?
How are addition and subtraction related to counting? How can I communicate my math thinking?

Reading: (Navigating Non-Fiction Unit) Why do readers read nonfiction? How do readers use nonfiction text features? How do readers decide what is important in a nonfiction text?

Science: (Balance and Weight Unit) How does weight affect balance? Are bigger things always heavier?
How can using a balance help place objects in order?