1. Mrs. Haskell’s Rockin’ Rascals

2. Mrs. Haskell Masters of Educational Leadership from Neumann College
Elementary Education and Special Education degrees
Instructional Technology Coordinator
Hobbies: Scrapbooking, photography, walking and antiquing
Married to Joe, 4 Children,
and 6 furry cats

3. Check Out our Classroom WEBSITE
Information for students and parents
Links and calendars
Homework, Happenings and Assignments
Register for e-alerts!!!

4. What can you do to keep your child’s brain “sharp?”
Your Brain needs 3 things for fuel – Water, Glucose and Oxygen.
Make sure your child has a good breakfast.
Send in a water bottle and make sure that your child has a healthy snack.
Linking movement with cognitive processing you get more learning because they are both processed in the cerebellum.
Have your child wear comfortable clothes and shoes.
Encourage your child to move and get exercise/play everyday.
Every 18 minutes you need to move and change to help with memory and processing.
Sleep cycle is necessary for storing long term memory.
Make sure that your child gets plenty of sleep every night and goes to bed at a set time every night.
What can you do to keep your child’s brain “sharp?”

5. Rascal Expectations When you are in your seat you should be working.
Be ready with materials for lessons and activities.
Treat everyone with dignity and respect.
Follow directions the first time given.
Raise your hand. Adjust your voice level to the activity.
Follow the Bobcat Pledge.

6. t Info Important information Field Trips Healthy Snack - Extra
Homework
Book Reports/100 Book Challenge
Book Clubs – Scholastic Books
Special Events –
Pumpkin Day, Author’s Tea, Healthy Heart Day, Pi Day, Earth Day, Barton’s Buds

7. Standards Based Curriculum
Lessons linked to the standards and eligible content for PSSA
High and clear expectations for all students
Learning goals are communicated to students
Students are active participants in their learning.

8. 4th Grade Curriculum Language Arts Reading Workshop Writers Workshop
Daily Edit
Word Study –
Words Their Way

9. Science Social Studies Cooperative lab groups in the Science Lab
Daily Geography
Social Studies Alive!
PA News
Pennsylvania History

10. All Programs are Technology Infused
SmartBoard
Meeting Technology Standards
Kid Biz
Compass Learning
Typing Pal
MS Office 2007
Word
Powerpoint
Internet resources
Netbooks, laptops and cameras

11. Opportunities for Distance Learning
Virtual Field Trips- Travel to places you could never go to before
Collaborative Lessons
Between school buildings
Between schools across the nation – Templeton Penpals

12. We are Ready to Rock it out!

13. Accelerated
Math
Program
AMP

14. Daily Schedule: Warm Up – Problem of the day (POD) Review Homework
Lesson
Practice Activity
Wrap-Up
Explain/assign Homework

15. Text and Materials Scott Foresman Investigations Grade 5
Every student needs a binder for all math materials.

16. Text and Materials Problem of the week and PSSA review everyday
Technology infused learning – With web based materials