Citizenship Resources for Thanksgiving

US Citizenship Podcast

• Thanksgiving
• Thanksgiving Citizenship Interview 2017 mp3 and video
• Anh Dung Tran's Citizenship Interview (2017) video
• Thanksgiving N-400 Interview (2016) pdf and mp3 
• A Citizenship Quiz for Thanksgiving (2015) pdf and mp3
• A Quick Interview Based on the N-400r plus 10 qs in honor of Thanksgiving 2015 pdf and mp3
• Kahoot.it: Thanksgiving and USCIS Citizenship Question http://goo.gl/fD0woD
• LC: U.S. Citizenship 5: American Indian Tribes http://goo.gl/wq9FfA
• LC: U.S. Citizenship 15: Thanksgiving http://goo.gl/cqLhz6
• LC U.S. Citizenship 15a: Thanksgiving http://goo.gl/QM8nyD
• Thanksgiving Citizenship Interview 2013 http://goo.gl/75rix9
• Thanksgiving pptx http://goo.gl/Ds42G6
• Thanksgiving Video http://youtu.be/_6n3tH9rlvk
• Thanksgiving (2007): Older, but still good info.  Review the 96Qs (50, 53, 68, 69, 70) and the new 100Q (10, 58, 59, 87, 100) . Note the difference between the old and new sets of USCIS questions.
  1. Thanksgiving mp3
  2. Q50 and 53 Class Handout
  3. Q68-70 Class Handout
  4. Thanksgiving Quiz: USCIS 96Qs and new 100Qs
  5. Thanksgiving Quiz Answers (Qs with answers--perfect for practice)
  6. Thanksgiving Cloze Essay
  Dictation:
  1. All people want to be free.
  2. Many people come to America for freedom.
• Native American Heritage Month
• Citizenship Resources for Native American Heritage Month
• A Second Citizenship Quiz in Honor of Native American Heritage Month (2017) pdf mp3 video
• 10 USCIS Civics questions focusing on Recent Native American History and Legislation (2016)  pdf mp3
• Native American Tribes Puzzle 
• President John F. Kennedy
• 10 USCIS Questions in honor of President John F. Kennedy mp3 and pdf    

American English at State

• Celebrate: Thanksgiving

EL Civics

• ELCivics.com: Thanksgiving
• ELCivics.com: The 13 Original Colonies
• ELCivics.com: American Indian Tribes

VOA News

• VOA Learning English Explainer: Thanksgiving (video 2017)
• VOA Learning English: Thanksgiving and English Verbs (2017)
• VOA Learning English: 'Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen,' by O. Henry (2017)
• Poll: 1 in 3 Americans Dreads Political Talk at Thanksgiving
• Turkey Named ‘Drumstick’ Earns Presidential Pardon (video 2017)
• Americans Get Ready for Thanksgiving (video 2017)
• Presidential Pardon for Thanksgiving Turkey Has Long Tradition (2017)
• Expressions from a Thanksgiving Meal (2017)
• Millions Celebrate Thanksgiving in US, Overseas
• Volunteers, Refugees Come Together to Celebrate Thanksgiving 
• Turkeys Guests of Honor at Unusual Thanksgiving Celebration
• VOALearningEnglish: A VOA Learning English Thanksgiving
• Americans, Tourists, Reflect on Meaning of Thanksgiving 
• American Indian Museum Celebrates Thanksgiving
• Thanksgiving Features Native American Foods
• VOA Learning English: How the U.S. Gives Thanks: Food, Football, and Parades

USCIS Thanksgiving Resources

Thanksgiving 1 - Pilgrims and American Indians - Beginning Level

Thanksgiving lesson plan and handouts for literacy students and low beginners covering civics test items 58, 59, and 87.

Download lesson plan (234 KB)

Download handouts (539 KB) 
Download answer key (364 KB) 

Thanksgiving 2 - The Pilgrim Story and My Immigrant Story - Beginning Level

Thanksgiving lesson plan and handouts for literacy students and low beginners covering civics test items 58, 59, 64, 96, and 100.

Download lesson plan (232 KB)

Download handouts (2.03 MB) 
Download answer key (1.84 MB) 

Thanksgiving 3 - Traditions - Beginning Level

Thanksgiving lesson plan and handouts for literacy students and low beginners covering civics test item 100.

Download lesson plan (434 KB)

Download handouts (849 KB) 
Download answer key (188 KB) 

Early America - Intermediate Level

The Early America lesson plan and handouts for low intermediate and intermediate learners covering civics test items 10, 58, 59, and 87.

Download lesson plan (196 KB)

Download handouts (314 KB) 
Download answer key (31 KB) 

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