Welcome to Peace City...

a safe, secure, exciting place where students can: • explore new concepts • create great projects • communicate their ideas • ask questions • learn f rom mistakes • live in their imagination

“I never teach my pupils; I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they can learn.”

Albert Einstein

Farmington Public Schools, together with our community, will provide quality learning experiences empowering each student to become a thoughtful, contributing citizen in a changing world.

FPS Mission

The Forest School Community creates a safe, caring, and fun learning environment that enables students to achieve their personal best under the guidance of an enthusiastic support team. Along with academic skills, each child will learn responsibility, problem solving, self-evaluation, independent thinking, and effective communication skills. Our students will acquire the tools necessary to be successful in a diverse and changing world.

Forest School’s Mission

Farmington Public Schools, together with our community, will provide quality learning experiences empowering each student to become a thoughtful, contributing citizen in a changing world. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAMLOnSNwzA

FPS Mission

Leading by example, I will develop and empower students who inspire themselves and others to be successful in our ever-changing world.

Vision Statement

• in a passion for excellence

• learning is a lifelong process

• everyone has unique gifts and

talents

• leadership drives success

I believe…

Mission StatementIt is the mission of Peace City to work together as a community of learners, who make a difference in the lives of others.

Peace City Code of Cooperation We will be respectful and take ownership of our work and behavior. We will be cooperative and kind. We will treat others the way we want to be treated. FOREST ROCKS!

Peace City Mission / Pledge

*Children learn in three basic ways: • direct, hands-on experiences• emotional connection • making a connection with a previously acquired learning.

How do we learn?

The Daily Five: Read to Self Read to Someone Listen to Reading Work on Writing Word Work

English Language Arts

Homework

At least 30 minutes per day Read, read, read! Write in “Amelia’s Notebook” Practice word study list Practice math facts Work on project assignments Use school websites to practice

your skills

Are You a Smart Fourth Grader?

Game is played many Fridays to review

basic skills and new learning from that week

Students win Peace City dollars

Scrapbook Portfolios

•Use of scrapbooking techniques to create a memory page each month.•Each page contains a photo and a writing sample.

What will we learn?

Reading: Daily 5 strategies: way to organize our strategies.Lucy Calkins units:Building a Reading LifeFollowing Characters into MeaningNavigating NonfictionTackling Complex Texts

English Language Arts

The Daily Five: Read to Self Read to Someone Listen to Reading Work on Writing Word Work

English Language Arts

Mathematics Number corner/calendarMultiplication & Division ModelsPlace Value & Mult. With Larger Numbers Fractions and DivisionGeometry and MeasurementProbability & Data AnalysisFractions and DecimalsAlgebraic ThinkingMeasurement & Data Analysis

Number Corner

Number Corner provides a year's worth of practice with skills and concepts revolving around the classroom calendar. Grade 4 students explore:

Mental computation Rounding and estimation Multi-digit computation (addition, subtraction, multiplication,

and division) Fraction and decimal equivalence Addition and subtraction of fractions and decimals Patterns and algebraic reasoning 2- and 3-dimensional shapes (transformations, views, similarity,

symmetry) Time, temperature, and money Area and perimeter Probability with spinners and tile sampling Collecting, organizing, and graphing data Identifying and using a variety of problem solving strategies

As we journey through Bridges, we will develop:number sensestrategies for computationstrategies for problem solvingauthentic applicationsconstructed response

Mathematics

Science

Steps of the Scientific Process

Sun, Moon, and StarsMotion and Vehicle designMagnetism & Electricity

Social Studies

Grade 4 Government and Economy of Smile CityFoundations in Social StudiesThe U.S. in Spatial TermsHuman Geography in the U.S.Exploring EconomicsOur Federal GovernmentRights and Responsibilities of CitizenshipConflict Resolution and Core Democratic Values

Technology

•Classroom publishing•Electronic portfolios • Keyboarding techniques• Power Point presentations • Web research•Webpage creation•Wikispace communication•Digital photography•Digital storytelling• Video clips

Field Trips

Hoping for…

Farmington’s Festival of the Arts Ford Rouge Factory Tour Lansing Trip

Farmington’s Student Profile

•Quality Producer•Responsible Citizen•Effective Communicator•Healthy Individual•Knowledgeable Thinker•Thoughtful Problem Solver•Cooperative Team Member•Lifelong Learner

“If you promise not to believe everything your child says happens at school, I’ll promise not to believe everything he/she says happens at home.” Anonymous Teacher

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