CLOPPER MILLS FIRST GRADE

2016-2017
SY

MARCH NEWSLETTER
Ms. Austin - Mrs. Jones - Mrs. Rodas - Ms. Winn
Act Safely
What are we learning? Be Respectful
Reading: We will compare and contrast informational books Commit to Learning
that are on the same topic. We will ask and answer
questions about these informational books. We will This months
determine who is telling the story in fiction books.
ABC MVPs!
Math: We will apply properties of operations as strategies Lunch will be held
on Mar. 6th at 12:45pm
to add and subtract (Fact Families). We will apply the
relationship between addition and subtraction to solve Acting Safely
problems. We will solve addition and subtraction word
problems using strategies such as part/part/whole, number
Alisha Johnson
line, counters or drawings.
Being Respectful
Writing: We will write opinion pieces which include a topic,
reasons supporting the opinion, and a closure. Malia Bradden
WIlliam Zhang
Science: We will explore and compare objects and the
materials they are made of. Committing to Learning

Social Studies: We will investigate to find out how people Irfan Mutalib
modify, protect, and adapt to their environment.

Dates to Remember: Reminders:

3/3 - Early Release at 1:25pm Please come dressed appropriately
for the weather.. Wear layers!
3/7 - PTA meeting at 6:30pm
Pennies for Patients!
Our Pennies for Patients
3/9 - Class Pictures Day fundraiser will run until
March 7th. This will help
support kids with
cancer. The class with
the most donations
will earn a pizza party!