Summer Citizenship Lesson 08

 

uscitizenpod: Mix and Match U S Citizenship Interview Level D Practice 5

Topic: US Citizenship Class with Teacher Jennifer, US Citizenship Podcast

• Time: Monday and Wednesday 7:00 to 8:30 pm PDT (San Jose CA)
• Join Zoom Meeting
• short link: http://bit.ly/uscitizenpod-zoom
• long link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8092207850?pwd=K1VHZDhQd1czNndKcnRCZldKUU5Sdz09 
• Meeting ID: 809 220 7850
• Passcode: uscitizen
• uscitizenpod@gmail.com 
• 2021-06-23 slides

N-400

• Level D Mix-and-Match Citizenship Interviews: 25 Questions

  • Powerpoint
  • Part 01 to Part 11  picture vocabulary
  • Part 12 picture vocabulary
  • Interview D-1
  • Interview D1
  • Interview D2
  • Interview D3
  • Interview D4
  • Interview D5

Civics

• si.edu: Preparing the Oath
• Writing the Constitution videos
• USCIS: Lesson Plans
• Bill of Rights - Intermediate Level
• uscitizenpod: Bill of Rights Vocabulary Quizzes
• Bill of Rights pptx https://goo.gl/o4Y2g4
• Bill of Rights Vocabulary Quiz 05
• Bill of Rights Citizenship Quiz

Integration

• Hao Thi Vu: A Quick Interview for US Constitution and Citizenship Day 2014 pdf and mp3

Extra Credit

• VOA Learning English: What Do the Amendments in the Bill of Rights Say?

Celebrating Immigrant Heritage Month: Jose Vega

 

 

state.gov: Celebrating Immigrant Heritage Month: Jose Vega 

 

U.S. diplomat Jose Vega who immigrated to the United States from Latin America, shares his story. #CelebrateImmigrants

Learn more:

• I am an Immigrant: Stories
• The Immigrant Story: Many Roads to Here podcast | curriculum
• UMN: Immigrant Stories (includes curriculum!)
• We Speak NYC:  Videos | Teacher Resources | Pocket Comics
• VOA News: Stories of U.S. Immigrants (playlist by uscitizenpod)

Summer Citizenship Lesson 07

 

uscitizenpod: Mix and Match U.S. Citizenship Interview Level D Practice 3

Topic: US Citizenship Class with Teacher Jennifer, US Citizenship Podcast

• Time: Monday and Wednesday 7:00 to 8:30 pm PDT (San Jose CA)
• Join Zoom Meeting
• short link: http://bit.ly/uscitizenpod-zoom
• long link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8092207850?pwd=K1VHZDhQd1czNndKcnRCZldKUU5Sdz09 
• Meeting ID: 809 220 7850
• Passcode: uscitizen
• uscitizenpod@gmail.com 
• 2021-06-23 slides

N-400

• Level D Mix-and-Match Citizenship Interviews: 25 Questions

  • Powerpoint
  • Part 01 to Part 11  picture vocabulary
  • Part 12 picture vocabulary
  • Interview D-1
  • Interview D1
  • Interview D2
  • Interview D3
  • Interview D4
  • Interview D5

Civics

• si.edu: Preparing the Oath: Writing the Constitution
• USCIS: U.S. Constitution (intermediate)
• US Constitution Quick Quiz (picture vocabulary)
• US Constitution slides
• Summary of the Constitution (pdf)

Integration

• The Founders Quiz (pdf)
• A Quick Interview for US Constitution and Citizenship Day (2011) pdf

Extra Credit

• ListenAndReadAlong is an AWESOME resource that produces videos that highlights words as they are heard from VOA news reports and features.
• American History - Part 015 - Birth of the Constitution
• American History - Part 016 - Birth of the Constitution - Part 2
• American History - Part 017 - Birth of the Constitution - Part 3 - Making of a Nation

American PRIDE!

In honor of LGBT Pride Month, a single question about the Flag: Long May She Wave!  Text: uscitizenpod |  Video: Lori Saltis

Take the full quiz:

LOVE AND PRIDE: A Citizenship Quiz in Honor of LGBT Pride Month (10 questions)

• pdf | mp3 | video

Center for Civic Education: 60 Second Civics LGBTQ+ Pride Week Series

• Part 1: What’s Significant About the Stonewall Riots? 
• Part 2: Laying the Groundwork for LGBTQ+ Rights
• Part 3: Goodridge: The Cinderella Moment for Marriage Equality
• Part 4: Early Legislative Victories for LGBTQ+ Rights
• Part 5: The Defense of Marriage Act
• Part 6: Obergefell v. Hodges
• Part 7: The Future for LGBTQ+ Rights

WH.gov

• President Biden Signs H.R. 49, to Designate the National Pulse Memorial, Into Law 2021
• Remarks by President Joe Biden in Recognition of LGBTQ+ Pride Month 2021
• Vice President Harris Holds a Roundtable Marking LGBTQ+ Pride Month 2021

State.gov 

• Progress Flag Raising Ceremony at US Department of State in Honor of Pride Month - 3:30 PM 2021
• Secretary Blinken Atlantic Council Pride Interview 2021
• Secretary Blinken Celebrates Pride Month 2021
• Secretary Blinken participates in a virtual conversation “Pressing for Equality"- 1:00 PM 2021

VOA News and VOA Learning English:

• Gay Chinese couple talks about acceptance in US vs. China
• LGBT: The Gay Pride Movement | Plugged In with Greta Van Susteren
• Transgender Migrants Seek Asylum in the US
• What Is Title VII of the Civil Rights Act?
• Equal treatment. That’s the idea behind the Civil Rights Act. One part of the legislation, called Title VII deals with the workplace. What does that mean for American workers? VOA explains.
• US Supreme Court: Obergefell v Hodges
• US Supreme Court Rules Same-Sex Marriage Is Legal in 2015 article, video, and mp3

updated June 27, 2021

VP Harris Visits the US-Mexico Border

 

VOANews: VP Harris Visits the US-Mexico Border

N-400

• n-400r-9       Travel outside the US plus mp3

Civics

• Name your U.S. Representative.

• What is the name of the President of the United States now?*

• What is the name of the President of the United States now?*

• What are two Cabinet-level positions?

• What are the two major political parties in the United States?*

• Name one state that borders Mexico.

Integration

• Claudia Rios Castro: A Quick Interview Based on the N-400r plus 10qs about the Branches of Gov’t Part 1 pdf

What few people know about the program that "saved" America - Meg Jacobs

 

TED-ed: What few people know about the program that "saved" America - Meg Jacobs 

Explore the successes and failures of FDR’s New Deal, a set of legislation during the Great Depression which aimed to save the US economy.  In 1932, one in four Americans was unemployed, marking the highest unemployment rate in the country’s history. The Democratic presidential candidate Franklin D. Roosevelt promised a New Deal— a comprehensive set of legislation to support struggling citizens and put the country back to work. Meg Jacobs digs into the policies of this bold campaign and how it didn’t fully live up to its promises. Lesson by Meg Jacobs, directed by Anton Bogaty.

N-400

• n-400r-8       Work and School

Civics

• Who is in charge of the executive branch?
• Who makes federal laws?
• Who signs bills to become laws?
• What does the President’s Cabinet do?
• What are two Cabinet-level positions?
• What are the two major political parties in the United States?*
• What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy?
• Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II? 

casassi2021 A Deep Dive into Citizenship Prep

casassi2021 A Deep Dive into Citizenship Prep: pdf of slides | list of resource

Summer Citizenship Lesson 06

 

uscitizenpod: Mix and Match Citizenship Interview C-5 

Topic: US Citizenship Class with Teacher Jennifer, US Citizenship Podcast

• Time: Monday and Wednesday 7:00 to 8:30 pm PDT (San Jose CA)
• Join Zoom Meeting
• short link: http://bit.ly/uscitizenpod-zoom
• long link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8092207850?pwd=K1VHZDhQd1czNndKcnRCZldKUU5Sdz09
• Meeting ID: 809 220 7850
• Passcode: uscitizen
• uscitizenpod@gmail.com 
• 2021-06-23 slides

N-400

• Elementary Interview based on the Revised N-400 (21qs) 
• Presentation
• Vocabulary Picture Quiz
• Vocabulary Picture notes 
• Interview C1
• Interview C2
• Interview C3
• Interview C4
• Interview C5

Civics

• si.edu: Preparing the Oath: Establishing Independence 
• English transcript
• Spanish transcript
• USCIS: Lesson Plans
• George Washington: Beginning Level

Integration

• Citizenship Interview Quiz for Hushang Ansary pdf
• A Citizenship Quiz in Honor of India and Pakistan Independence Day pdf

casassi2021 CASAS Assessments for Citizenship Preparation

 

casassi2021: CASAS Assessments for Citizenship Preparation: slides | pdf of slides | list of resource

Summer Citizenship Lesson 05

 

uscitizenpod:  Mix and Match U.S. Citizenship Interview Level C Practice 2

Topic: US Citizenship Class with Teacher Jennifer, US Citizenship Podcast

• Time: Monday and Wednesday 7:00 to 8:30 pm PDT (San Jose CA)
• Join Zoom Meeting
• short link: http://bit.ly/uscitizenpod-zoom
• long link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8092207850?pwd=K1VHZDhQd1czNndKcnRCZldKUU5Sdz09
• Meeting ID: 809 220 7850
• Passcode: uscitizen
• uscitizenpod@gmail.com 
• 2021-06-21 slides

N-400

• Elementary Interview based on the Revised N-400 (21qs) 
• Presentation
• Vocabulary Picture Quiz
• Vocabulary Picture notes 
• Interview C1
• Interview C2
• Interview C3
• Interview C4
• Interview C5

Civics

• si.edu: Preparing the Oath: Establishing Independence 
• English transcript
• Spanish transcript
• USCIS: Lesson Plans
• Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence - Beginning Level

Integration

• Nithya Deepak: Quick Interview Based on the N-400r plus 10qs for Independence Day pdf

Happy Father's Day from US Citizenship Podcast

uscitizenpod: Happy Father's Day from US Citizenship Podcast

In 1966, Lyndon B. Johnson issued the first presidential proclamation honoring fathers, designating the third Sunday in June as Father's Day.

Six years later, the day was made a permanent national holiday when Richard Nixon signed it into law in 1972.

Who signs bills to become laws?

a) the President
a) the President Pro Tempore
b) the Speaker of the House
c) the Vice-President

Happy Father's Day!

#FamiliesBelongTogether

U.S. Citizenship Resources for Juneteenth

uscitzenpod: USCIS 100:76 Emancipation Proclamation and Juneteenth

Today we continue our exploration of the USCIS History and Government questions and African American History. Today we will talk about USCIS 100:76. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?

We will first read about Q76 from the USCIS M638 quick civics lesson. Then we will listen to an interview with Robin Braxton who helps organizes our local Juneteenth festival. Robin will talk about Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day. Juneteenth celebrates the day when slaves in Texas heard about the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth is also a holiday that celebrates African American history and culture. Let's get started!

VOANews: Juneteenth 2020: Balancing Celebration of Emancipation and #BLM Protests

June 19, or Juneteenth, is observed by many Americans as the day in 1865 the last slaves in America were told the Civil War had ended and that they were now free. But this year, strikes and protests may accompany barbecues and celebrations amid a national effort demanding racial justice.




A Juneteenth Citizenship Quiz: 19 Civics Questions that Celebrate Freedom

• podcast
• quiz pdf

NEW!

• wh.gov: President Biden Signs the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act Into Law
• wh.gov: Ms. Opal Lee on Juneteenth
• Forbes Breaking News: House Cheers As They Pass Bill To Make Juneteenth Federal Holiday By Wide Margin
• state.gov: Celebrating Juneteenth - A Critical Day in American History
• state.gov: Foreign Press Center Briefing on "Understanding America: The History and Meaning of Juneteenth"
  
• VOANews: Nation’s Capital Celebrates Juneteenth, Newest Federal Holiday

More Juneteenth ESL/Citizenship Resources:

• AJ+ Why Is Juneteenth Such An Important Holiday?
• American English at State: Juneteenth
• Edpuzzle: A Juneteenth Call to Action — Commemorating the End of Slavery in 2020  Watch the VOANews video, then take the quiz.  
• EL Civics: The Emancipation Proclamation and Juneteenth
• ESL-Test.com: Juneteenth Grammar Quiz
• ESL Video Quiz: The Emancipation Proclamation
• ListenAndReadAlong: Emancipation Proclamation Exhibit - VOA Mosaic in Special English
• National Geographic: The Emancipation Strategy
• National Geographic: Lincoln's Strategy
• NowThis: This Is Why Juneteenth Matters
• PragerU: Was the Civil War About Slavery?
• uscitizenpod: Juneteenth 2013
• Valentina Preciado Bello: ESL The Emancipation Proclamation Project
• Vox: Why all Americans should celebrate Juneteenth (2020)
• WFAA: What does the Juneteenth flag mean?

Voice of America

• VOANews: A Juneteenth Call to Action-Commemoration the End of Slavery in 2020
• VOANews: Annual Juneteenth Festival Celebrated Around the World
• VOANews: Houston Draws Diverse Crowds for Juneteenth Celebrations
• VOANews: June 19th Marks a Joyous, Yet Solemn, Occasion
• VOANews: Juneteenth 2020: Balancing Celebration of Emancipation and #BLM Protests
• VOANews: Juneteenth – A Day to Reflect on the History and Legacy of Slavery in the US (2019)
• VOANews: Juneteenth Observance Marks 142nd Anniversary of the Formal End of US Slavery
• VOANews: Buffalo Soldiers Celebrate 150th Anniversary (2016) (video)
• VOANews: Obama Marks Juneteenth as 'Time of Reflection, Appreciation'
• VOANews: What is Juneteenth?
• VOAVideo: Anniversary: Document First Step for African-American Slaves on the Road to Equality
• VOAVideo: Order to Free Slaves 'Beginning of America Really Becoming America'
• VOA Learning English: Looking at a Piece of U.S. History: the Amendment That Banned Slavery

Updated 06/19/2022

President Biden Signs the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act Into Law

 

wh.gov: President Biden Signs the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act Into Law

Civics:

• The Executive Branch pdf
• A Juneteenth Citizenship Quiz: 19 Civics Questions that Celebrate Freedom pdf

N-400

• A "Casual" Citizenship Interview Based on the USCIS N-400r (40qs, 2pgs) 
• Script

Integration

• Citizenship Interview Quiz for Krestos Negas pdf 
• Citizenship Resources for Juneteenth post 

House Cheers As They Pass Bill To Make Juneteenth Federal Holiday

 

Forbes Breaking News: House Cheers As They Pass Bill To Make Juneteenth Federal Holiday By Wide Margin

Civics:

• The Legislative Branch pdf
• A Juneteenth Citizenship Quiz: 19 Civics Questions that Celebrate Freedom pdf

N-400

• A Basic Citizenship Interview based on the USCIS Revised N-400 (2pgs, 38 qs) 
• Script

Integration

• Citizenship Interview with Juah Sarwee  plus 10qs about US Geography and Symbols pdf 
• Citizenship Resources for Juneteenth post 

Summer Citizenship Lesson 04

 

uscitizenpod:  Mix and Match U.S. Citizenship Interview Level B Practice 3

Topic: US Citizenship Class with Teacher Jennifer, US Citizenship Podcast

• Time: Monday and Wednesday 7:00 to 8:30 pm PDT (San Jose CA)
• Join Zoom Meeting
• short link: http://bit.ly/uscitizenpod-zoom
• long link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8092207850?pwd=K1VHZDhQd1czNndKcnRCZldKUU5Sdz09
• Meeting ID: 809 220 7850
• Passcode: uscitizen
• uscitizenpod@gmail.com 
• 2021-06-16 slides

N-400

• Easy Interview based on the Revised N-400 (1 pg, 15 qs) 
• Vocabulary Picture Quiz
• Interview B1
• Interview B2
• Interview B3
• Interview B4
• Interview B5

Civics

• si.edu: Preparing the Oath: Growing American
• English transcript
• Spanish transcript
• USCIS: Lesson Plans
• Thanksgiving 1, 2, 3 (beginning) 
• Early America pdf (intermediate)
• ELCivics.com 
• ELCivics.com: Thanksgiving
• ELCivics.com: The 13 Original Colonies
• ELCivics.com: American Indian Tribes

Integration:

• Thanksgiving N-400 Interview (2016) pdf and mp3 
• Colonial Quiz
• Citizenship Interview with Juah Sarwee  plus 10qs about US Geography and Symbols pdf 
• A Juneteenth Citizenship Quiz: 19 Civics Questions that Celebrate Freedom pdf

Learn more:

• Citizenship Resources for Juneteenth post
• Happy Father's Day from US Citizenship Podcast post
• Native American Tribes Puzzle pdf

Standing Together with Democracies of the World

 

state.gov: Standing Together with Democracies of the World

President Joe Biden: “The United States is back and democracies of the world are standing together to tackle the toughest challenges and the issues that matter most to our future: that we’re committed to leading with strength, defending our values, and delivering for our people. America is better positioned to advance our national security and our economic prosperity when we bring together like-minded nations to stand with us.” Full remarks: https://go.usa.gov/x6kwX.

N-400

• n-400r-8       Work and School

Civics

• USCIS 100 Quiz: Law, Government, and the Economy pdf

Summer Citizenship Lesson 03

 

uscitizenpod: Summer School Citizenship Interview with Huong Nguyet Diep

Topic: US Citizenship Class with Teacher Jennifer, US Citizenship Podcast

• Time: Monday and Wednesday 7:00 to 8:30 pm PDT (San Jose CA)
• Join Zoom Meeting
• short link: http://bit.ly/uscitizenpod-zoom
• long link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8092207850?pwd=K1VHZDhQd1czNndKcnRCZldKUU5Sdz09
• Meeting ID: 809 220 7850
• Passcode: uscitizen
• uscitizenpod@gmail.com 
• 2021-06-14 slides

N-400

• Easy Interview based on the Revised N-400 (1 pg, 15 qs) 
• Vocabulary Picture Quiz
• Interview B1
• Interview B2
• Interview B3
• Interview B4
• Interview B5

Civics

• Preparing the Oath: Symbols
• USCIS: Symbols

Integration:

• Citizenship Quiz B-1
• Citizenship Interview with Juah Sarwee  plus 10qs about US Geography and Symbols pdf  
• Get ready for Flag Day On June 14 with a Pop Quiz, then try the full thirteen question quiz below.
• quiz pdf

• video

Learn more:

• American English at State: Flag Day (pdf)
• VOA News: The Origins of the US Flag
• more U.S. Citizenship Resources for Flag Day

U.S. Citizenship Resources for Flag Day

Get ready for Flag Day On June 14 with a Pop Quiz, then try the full thirteen question quiz below.

• podcast   |  pdf  |  video

Learn more:

• American English at State: Flag Day (pdf)
• Arago.si.edu: Long May It Wave: The Story of The American Flag Through Stamps
• City of Hialeah: Flag Day and the Naturalization Ceremony in Hialeah, FL
• EL Civics: Flag Day (lesson and activities) and (video)
• ESL Podcast Blog: You're a Grand Old Flag (text and video)
• National Constitution Center "The History of the U.S. Flag" (video)
• si.edu: The Flag that Inspired the National Anthem 
• VOANews: The Origins of the US Flag

We Must Pass The John Lewis Voting Rights Act

 

 

Senator Bernie Sanders: We Must Pass The John Lewis Voting Rights Act 

Learn more:

• VOANews: US Attorney General Vows to Combat Efforts to Curb Voting Rights  WASHINGTON - U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland warned Friday that the Justice Department would vigorously oppose state efforts to impose new curbs on voting rights for many Americans, particularly Blacks and other minorities. (Read more)

N-400 and Civics

• Yésica Sánchez: A Quick Interview Based on the N-400r plus 10qs about Voting and Elections pdf

LOVE FROM AMERICA!

 

C-SPAN: LOVE 

 

Q: "Can you explain the message on the back of your jacket?"

 

First Lady Dr. Jill Biden in St. Ives, Cornwall for G-7 Summit: "Oh, the love? I think that we're bringing love from America."

N-400

1. n-400r-10     Marital History

Civics:

• The Presidential Valentine's Day Quiz pdf

English @ the Movies: An Emotional Roller Coaster

 

VOA Learning English: English @ the Movies: An Emotional Roller Coaster

• Is becoming a U.S. citizen like being on an "emotional roller coaster"?  Email your story or short video to uscitizenpod@gmail.com.

Practice more Citizenship

• See a preview of the new movie:  "In the Heights" and practice some N-400 and civics questions.

Practice More English

• Watch New Life Café from We Speak NYC about a Dominican woman, her family, and her Chinese-American friend who live in Washington Heights, New York.  This video is similar to 'In the Heights.'
• Rosa experiences many ups and downs to achieve her dream.  Describe her "emotional roller coaster."  Have you had similar high and low experiences? 

Summer Citizenship Lesson 02

On June 7, we started a new U.S. Citizenship Class.  

For more info, please email me at uscitizenpod@gmail.com

Topic: US Citizenship Class with Teacher Jennifer, US Citizenship Podcast

Time: Monday and Wednesday 7:00 to 8:30 pm PDT (San Jose CA)

Join Zoom Meeting

short link: http://bit.ly/uscitizenpod-zoom

long link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8092207850?pwd=K1VHZDhQd1czNndKcnRCZldKUU5Sdz09

Meeting ID: 809 220 7850

Passcode: uscitizen

Check back for more updates!

N-400

• Beginning Interview
• Interview A-1| Entrevista A-1
• Interview A-2 | Entrevista A-2
• Interview A-3 | Entrevista A-3
• Interview A-4 | Entrevista A-4
• Interview A-5 | Entrevista A-5

Civics

• USCIS: Geography Beginning | Intermediate
• si.edu: Geography videos
• Geo 1: English transcript | Spanish transcript
• Geo 2: English transcript | Spanish transcript

Integration

• A Quiz based on the A-5 Mix-and-Match N-400 Interview pdf
• Citizenship Interview Quiz for Florence Li Tim-Oi pdf