3rd Grade - Northwood Elementary School

Weekly Email Blasts

Brrrr! ❄ We hope you had a cozy, productive Monday this past week. Despite the unexpected day away from Northwood, students hit the ground running on Tuesday. We worked hard on our math unit tests, learned more about the difference between weathering, erosion, and deposition, and completed a Write Score assessment. If your child has access to a laptop at home, we highly recommend they log on to Learning.com (through ClassLink) to become more comfortable with typing. They can also type stories and essays in Word for additional practice.

Bundle up and stay warm this weekend! 🙂

Important Dates:

2/13 All Pro Dads

2/16 Presidents' Day - Teacher Workday (no school)

2/17 Professional Development Day (no school)

2/24 Dunwoody Nature Center Field Trip, 9am-1pm

Reminders

Send your child to school with layers and a winter coat
Check and sign your child's agenda every night
Log 20 minutes of reading nightly in agenda and on BEANSTACK!
Utilize Learning.com (through ClassLink) to practice typing at home 2-3 times a week!
iReady Expectations - 30 minutes & a lesson in both reading & math every week

Field Trip

If you haven't already, please send your child's permission form in by February 20th! The cost is $12 per student and can be paid by cash or through this link: Online School Payments. Thank you to those who have already paid and returned forms!

Curriculum Notes:

Reading	I can identify poetic techniques, such as figurative language and theme.
Writing	I can use TEEC to respond to a question about a text.
Grammar	I can identify and use adjectives and adverbs in my writing.
Phonics	I can read and write words with unpredictable vowel teams and multi-syllable words.
Math—ON	I can draw visual models and identify fractions on a number line. I can recognize equivalent fractions using set models.
Math—ACC	I can rename mixed numbers to subtract fractions with like denominators. I can add and subtract mixed numbers with like denominators using strategies.
Science	I can show what I know about rocks, minerals, weathering, erosion, and soil. (Major Test - Thursday, Feb. 5th)
SSS	I can practice brainstorming solutions to a problem.

AVID	I can know other teachers names' and greet them in the hall by name.

February

2-6-26

Dear Families,

We hope you had a wonderful start to February. We had a great week in 3^rd Grade! We read lots of poetry, practiced fractions in math, and even learned more about the 2026 Winter Olympics! The students all have their own country and will be in charge of keeping track of their country's medal count. They are so excited! Ask your 3^rd grader which country they chose! 🥇

We are looking forward to next Friday to celebrate Valentines Day. Please see below for more information!

Important Dates:

February 13 - All Pro Dad

February 16 - Presidents' Day (Teacher Work Day; Students No School)

February 17 - Professional Development Day (Students No School)

February 19 - FCS Board Meeting

February 24- Dunwoody Nature Center Field Trip, 9am-1pm

March 13 - All Pro Dad

March 16 - Professional Development Day (Students No School)

Reminders

Send your child to school with layers and a winter coat
Check and sign your child's agenda every night
Log 20 minutes of reading nightly in agenda and on BEANSTACK!
Utilize Learning.com (through ClassLink) to practice typing at home 2-3 times a week!
iReady Expectations - 30 minutes & a lesson in both reading & math every week

Field Trip

If you haven't already, please send your child's permission form in by February 20th! The cost is $12 per student and can be paid by cash or through this link: Online School Payments. Thank you to those who have already paid and returned forms!

Valentine’s Day ❤

3rd grade will be doing a Valentine’s exchange on Friday, February 13th! We have 17 students and our class list is attached. If your child chooses to participate in the Valentine’s exchange, please have them send in a Valentine for everyone in our class. Remember that any candy/treats sent in must be store-bought. Students may bring in their own bag or box to collect their Valentine's, but we will also have bags to decorate in class!

Reading Skill Groups:

Students will participate in flexible reading groups across the grade level to receive instruction that best matches their individual reading needs. This means your child may work with different teachers during a small portion of the reading block, depending on the specific skills they are practicing or have already mastered. These groups change as students grow, ensuring they get the right support or enrichment at the right time. This will not change your child’s homeroom class, and your child will be with their teacher of record for the remainder of the ELA block. Flexible grouping simply helps us provide more targeted, effective reading instruction for every learner. Please reach out to Mrs. Imhulse if you'd like more information about reading skills groups imhulse@fultonschools.org.

Curriculum Notes:

Reading	I can identify poetic techniques. I can show what I've learned about poetry. Unit 4 TEST on Thursday and Friday Poetry Minor on Tuesday
Writing	I can use GITA and TEEC to write an opinion piece.
Grammar	I can understand and use correct subject verb agreement. I can review different sentence structure.
Phonics	I can read and write words with open and vowel team syllables.
Math—ON	I can identify and create equivalent fractions using set models. I compare fractions with common denominators. Minor on Fractions on Wednesday
Math—ACC	Unit 5 TEST on Tuesday Unit 6 starts on Wednesday (relating fractions and decimals).
Science	I can use my AVID strategies to show what I know about rocks, minerals, weathering, erosion, and soil. I can go on a nature walk to discover erosion!
SSS	I can practice using the I-Message to resolve a conflict.

AVID	My goal is to answer all written questions with a complete sentence.

Have a nice weekend! Enjoy the Super Bowl!🏈

2-13-26

Happy Friday, 3^rd Grade Families!

We hope you had a wonderful week. We had a busy week in 3rd Grade! The students worked hard on the ELA unit test, wrapped up their science unit with an AVID-one pager (we're moving into our social studies unit "roots of our democracy" next week!), continued learning about vowel team and open syllables in phonics, and began tracking their country's Winter Olympic medal count. We wrapped up the week with a fun and special Valentines Day celebration! 💗 We are so grateful for all of our 3^rd Graders!

Important Dates:

February 16 - Presidents' Day (Teacher Work Day; Students No School)

February 17 - Professional Development Day (Students No School)

February 19 - FCS Board Meeting

February 24- Dunwoody Nature Center Field Trip, 9am-1pm

March 13 - All Pro Dad

March 16 - Professional Development Day (Students No School)

March 31 - Spring Pictures

April 6-11 - Spring Break

Reminders

Check and sign your child's agenda every night- Please check for any homework!
Log 20 minutes of reading nightly in agenda and on BEANSTACK!
Utilize Learning.com (through ClassLink) to practice typing at home 2-3 times a week!
iReady Expectations - 30 minutes & a lesson in both reading & math every week

Field Trip

If you haven't already, please send your child's permission form in by next Friday, February 20th! The cost is $12 per student and can be paid by cash or through this link: Online School Payments. Thank you to those who have already paid and returned forms!

Reading Skill Groups:

Students will participate in flexible reading groups across the grade level to receive instruction that best matches their individual reading needs. This means your child may work with different teachers during a small portion of the reading block, depending on the specific skills they are practicing or have already mastered. These groups change as students grow, ensuring they get the right support or enrichment at the right time. This will not change your child’s homeroom class, and your child will be with their teacher of record for the remainder of the ELA block. Flexible grouping simply helps us provide more targeted, effective reading instruction for every learner. Please reach out to Mrs. Imhulse if you'd like more information about reading skills groups imhulse@fultonschools.org.

Curriculum Notes:

Reading	I can learn and build my vocabulary knowledge. I can read and understand a biography. I can read and understand a timeline.
Writing	I can use GITA, HIT, and TEEC to continue to write an opinion piece.
Grammar	I can identify linking and helping verbs.
Phonics	TEST Wednesday, 2/18 Practice pages attached**
Math—ON	I can compare fractions with the same denominator. I can compare fractions with the same numerator. I can compare fractions with different denominators.
Math—ACC	I can determine equivalent fractions with denominators of 10 and 100. I can relate fractions to decimals. I can use a visual model and decimal notation to represent fractions, mixed numbers, and decimals in tenths.
Social Studies	I can explain the necessity of obeying reasonable laws/rules voluntarily.
SSS	Students will recognize how their support system can help them through a challenge.

AVID	My goal is to surprise others by performing random acts of kindness.

Have a nice long weekend and Happy Valentines Day! 💖