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Fifth grade students visit Washington D.C. Our fifth grade students acquire a working knowledge of the United States Constitution and the structure of U.S. government. As a class they read and analyze the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and a variety of speeches, poems, and lyrics. Students also study the importance of and history behind such sites as the Washington Monument, the Vietnam Memorial, the White House, the Capitol, the Smithsonian Museum and the Lincoln Memorial. Classroom learning is then transferred to the real world where learning truly comes alive.

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	KIPP CREDO If there is a problem, we look for a solution. If there is a better way, we find it. If a teammate needs help, we give. If we need help, we ask. “We get to spend time with our team & family. We learn about things that we've heard of but didn't know about. We've made new friends. It's like a different life…like we're starting over in life.” – KIPP Tulsa student KIPPlife Facts 96% of student body come from 11 “high needs” schools from within the district 80% of student body are on federally subsidized breakfast & lunch programs Students are in school up to 10 hrs per weekday and 5 hours on Saturdays Students are responsible for up to 2 hours of homework every night Students are required to wear school uniforms Experiential Field Lessons Students participate in monthly experiential field lessons and/or incentive trips throughout the year. Some field lessons are taken as a group while others are earned through excellent behavior and outstanding homework. Field lessons are tied to our core curriculum classes (i.e. Social Studies, Science, History) and designed to build cultural and educational awareness thus broadening the students' view of the world and their life experiences. Field lessons are taken to local and national college campuses, museums, theatrical performances and other venues that challenge the students' perspective and understanding. Considering very few of our students travel outside their home communities, these field lessons open up their eyes to the numerous and different places they will have the freedom to explore later in life, provided they have the means with which a college education will provide them. In all, the purpose of each activity is to inspire our students to want to matriculate into college and explore more of the wondrous sites in our world. Each grade participates in an end-of-year, experiential field lesson to one of the following: Fifth grade students visit Washington D.C. Our fifth grade students acquire a working knowledge of the United States Constitution and the structure of U.S. government. As a class they read and analyze the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and a variety of speeches, poems, and lyrics. Students also study the importance of and history behind such sites as the Washington Monument, the Vietnam Memorial, the White House, the Capitol, the Smithsonian Museum and the Lincoln Memorial. Classroom learning is then transferred to the real world where learning truly comes alive. Sixth grade students camp in national parks which is an extension of their science class or explore the Arts in cities like Chicago. Seventh grade students tour colleges in the Northeast to experience campus life and get a glimpse of what they are working to attain. Eighth grade students visit California to continue learning about U.S. History and tour more colleges.