Ms. Ciotta instructing a 3rd grade guided math group

Ms. Ciotta reviewing directions before students take a mathematics assessment 

Providing student with one-on-one support 

Disecting owl pellets with students as part of our Sience unit about habitats. Based on the types of animal bones found in the owl pellet we can predict what type of habitat the owl lived in. 

Feild trip to Lilly park to investigate what habitats are found in the area. A biologist tellis us about what animals can be found here. 

Speaker from Howell Nature Center discussing different birds and their habitats. Pictured is a Turkey Vulture

Students, Ms. Wolf, Ms. Ciotta, and Fun Run Mascot pictured after running in Allen Elementaries 1st Fun Run, raising over $12,000 for the school! 

Whole group math mini-lesson before breaking out into guided math groups

Teaching a mini-lesson on making personal connections with text (or text to self) before reading workshop. 

Facilitating a guided reading group during reading workshop. 

Conducting a mini-lesson in the classroom library before reading workshop.