Mrs. Giannandrea teaches 3rd grade at Hornung Elementary School. She outlines her daily schedule, which includes morning meeting, writing and reading workshops, math, social studies/science, and dismissal. She describes the school's word work curriculum and how it is implemented throughout the week. For math, the class uses the Everyday Mathematics curriculum with games, online components, and homework on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Social studies uses a Michigan textbook and incorporates projects and a field trip. Reading workshop employs the Lucy Calkins curriculum with anchor texts, groups, and online resources. Writing follows a workshop model. Science uses a phenomenon-based curriculum. Students also work on cursive, keyboarding, technology,

1. Mrs. Giannandrea’s 3rd Grade
Hornung Elementary School
Curriculum Night 2023

2. Hello!
• Mrs. Giannandrea (JON
ON DRAY UGH)
• 17th year teaching for
Brighton Area Schools
• Brighton Graduate
• Aric, Alex & Ella
• Grandson Wyatt – 3 ½
• Granddaughter Sophia
4 months
• Finished master’s
degree in Computer
Tech Ed

3. Mrs. G

4. Daily Schedule
• 9-9:20 – Morning Meeting
• 9:20 – Writing Workshop
• 10:02 – Special
• 10:54 – WIN
• 11:30 – Recess/Snack
• 11:50 – Word Work
• 12:10 – Reading Workshop
• 1:10 – Lunch & Recess
• 2:00 – Math
• 3:00 – Social Studies/Science/Media Center
• 3:57 – Dismissal

5. Word Work
• Wordsmith – CR Success Learning
• School-wide
• Monday – pretest, concept introduced, letter home with
word list
• Tuesday – Sort it activity in workbook
• Wednesday – related activities: games, workbook
assignments etc.
• Thursday – Study It: Review torn out of workbook and sent
home
• Friday – Assessment

6. Math Curriculum
• Everyday Mathematics Curriculum K-6
• Spiraled – see new concepts daily
• Games
• Online component – usernames & passwords
on the inside of agendas
• Homelink homework Tuesdays & Thursdays
• App games for devices
• Prodigy

7. Social Studies
• Our Michigan Adventure Text Book
• Geography, economy, history and government
• Michigan Native Americans
• Lansing Field Trip
• Project Based Activities

8. Reading Workshop
• Lucy Calkins Curriculum
• Anchor texts
• Reading Groups
• Biblionasium.com
• WIN Time
• Lexia

9. Writing Workshop
• Workshop format: mini-lesson, demonstration,
independent writing time to practice skill
• Writing process
• Google Docs for personal narratives and essays
• Website for non-fiction and research
• Published Book for realistic fiction stories
• Letter writing

10. Science
• Phenomenal Science Curriculum
• STEM based activities & inquiry learning
• Force & Motion
• Weather
• Animals & Habitats

11. Cursive & Keyboarding
• Handwriting Without Tears
• Workbooks
• Dance Mat Typing

12. Technology
• Chromebooks
• Website to enhance Curriculum:
http://mrsgiannandrea3.weebly.com
• Gmail Accounts
• Game based and project based learning
activities
– Kahoot, Prodigy, Google Classroom, Google
Slides and Sites

13. Classroom Policies
• Student Planners
• Snacks
• Water Bottles
• Headphones
• Birthday Celebrations
• Newsletters
• Classroom Parties
• Class Mascot

14. Contacting Me
• Phone at school: 810-299-4450 ext.72106
• Email: giannaa@brightonk12.com
• Website:
http://mrsgiannandrea3.weebly.com
• Instagram: mrsg.3rd