This unit, based on the book "The Math Curse" by Jon Scieska, aims to engage students in solving word problems and help them realize that math is a part of their everyday lives. The unit follows the 5E Inquiry Model (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, Evaluate) and includes five days of lesson plans with detailed instructions, worksheets/printables, materials, and answer keys/rubrics.Once students start to see that math is all around us outside of the classroom, they will begin to explore the