Flip chart for sorting our communities.  On the outside flap, the students draw each picture to represents our community.  On the inside flap, they sort the different items and glue them under the corresponding flap of Government, Education, Recreation, Communication, and Transportation.

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Acrostic poem

We read Chrysanthemum and the kids create an acrostic poem using their name.

Place value

I am using Styrofoam cups to teach place value. This way the students can manipulate the cups for expanded forms as well.