The stated Learning gap is reading comprehension. This unit on "The Great Kapok Tree" was chosen because of the many activities that will enable the students to become more proficient in reading for information, recalling what was read, recognizing main idea, making inferences, and distinguishing between facts and opinions. The fourth grade Language Arts reading content standard states that the student will develop the reading skills necessary for word recognition, comprehension, interpretation, analysis, evaluation, and appreciation of the written text. This unit was chosen because it allows the students to use the Internet to gather information. The students will prepare creative reports to share with classmates and other classes.