CCAE South: Time to Naturalize: Teaching the NEW USCIS N-400 Application for Naturalization

 

CCAE South: Time to Naturalize: Teaching the NEW USCIS N-400 Application for Naturalization  Google slides  | pdf

CCAE South 2024-11-23

Jennifer Gagliardi

OTAN SME

jgagliardi@scoe.net

Teaching U.S. Citizenship Prep 2024

bit.ly/uscit-padlet

2024-2025 MAE Citizenship Class 11

• Travel and Illegal Entry / Deportation plus Quiz 14: History Groups
• Voices of Freedom: pg 156-164
• Preparing for the Oath: USCIS 100:48 Voting Amendments, USCIS 100:77 Susan B Anthony
• A US Citizenship Quiz about the History of Thanksgiving (2018) video / mp3 / pdf
• Thanksgiving Citizenship Interview 2017 mp3 and video and pdf

Indianapolis airport hosts first naturalization ceremony

WTHR: Indianapolis airport hosts first naturalization ceremony

The Indianapolis International Airport hosted its first naturalization ceremony. 
On Tuesday, Nov. 12, 47 people were sworn-in at the airport, where they raised their right hands and took the Oath of Citizenship, all becoming U.S. citizens. 

The new citizens immigrated from 24 countries across the world, IND officials said. 

“The Indy airport welcomes millions of people through its doors each year, and today, we were truly moved in welcoming 47 individuals who have proudly walked the road to citizenship,” said Mario Rodriguez, Indianapolis Airport Authority executive director.

The ceremony was presided over by Jane E. Magnus-Stinson. Newly naturalized citizen Abdullah Zedan, the youngest of the candidates, led the Pledge of Allegiance. Gadi Rwenyaguza, the oldest of the newly naturalized citizens, was presented with an American flag from The International Center.

US prepares for presidential transition, a process that dates to 1797

VOA News: US prepares for presidential transition, a process that dates to 1797 

Experts share their perspectives on the critical process of peaceful transfer of power and what’s involved in the US presidential transition

Spotlight on Teaching the NEW USCIS N-400 Application for Naturalization

CATESOL 2024-11-15

Google slides

Jennifer Gagliardi

OTAN SME

jgagliardi@scoe.net

Teaching U.S. Citizenship Prep 2024

bit.ly/uscit-padlet

citizenship letter

Transition period for US president-elect takes weeks

VOA News: Transition period for US president-elect takes weeks 

Although Trump has won the presidential election, nearly 11 weeks will pass before he can assume office, giving him 76 days to prepare a new government.

2024-2025 MAE Citizenship Class 10

 

uscitizenpod: New York Historical Society: The Emancipation Proclam!ation

(printer failure!  had to use backup lessons)

uscitizenpod: A “Typical” Citizenship Interview Based on the USCIS N-400r (4 pages)

• Presentation
• Script
• Vocabulary Picture notes

Voices of Freedom: Ch 8: 1800s

Preparing the Oath: The 1800s

uscitizenpod: Civics Questions (USCIS 100:01-57) for the Naturalization Test

More Resources

• U.S. Citizenship Resources for November

Mohammad’s Practice U.S. Citizenship Interview

uscitizenpod: Mohammad’s Practice U.S. Citizenship Interview (premiere 11/12 6:00 am PT)

Mohammad is preparing for his Naturalization Interview based on the new N-400. He is a mechanic from Afghanistan where he worked for Doctors Without Borders. He is a husband and a proud father of four children. Veysel, who is a new father, recorded this practice interview. Before he came to California, he served in Turkey’s Navy. I know that they will be great American citizens!

U.S. Citizenship Resources for Veterans Day

 

A Citizenship Question in Honor of Veterans Day

This quiz is based on :

•  A 21-Question “Salute” for Veterans Day Quiz based on the USCIS 100qs (PDF) pdf  |  mp3

More from uscitizenpod

• More Veterans Day Resources from uscitizenpod:
• Veterans Day for Beginning Level ESL/Citizenship Students video
• LearningChocolate.com U.S. Citizenship 12: Veterans Day activity
• Veterans Day Quiz 2014 pdf
• Veterans Day 2014 pptx google slides
• Kahoot.it: A Veterans Day Kahoot! link
• Veterans Day Salute 2012 video
• Thank You Women Vets! 2012 video
• N-400r-12j  Military Service pdf
• Interview Based on the USCIS N-400r for Current and Former Armed Forces Members (8 pgs) pdf
• Anh Thi Vu Interview's for Presidents' Day 2016
• Twenty-seven questions based on the N-400r plus ten USCIS Questions in Honor of President's Day. Note Anh's military service in the ROTC and Army Reserves. mp3 (2016) and pdf (2015)

ESL Resources

• Boundless Immigration: U.S. to Naturalize Thousands of Military Members in Honor of Veterans Day
• CBS: Biden honors service members on Veterans Day
• ESL sites: ESLPod.com Blog: When They Moved Veterans Day (Then Moved It Back Again)
• Navajo Nation TV and Film: 2021 | Veterans Day Tribute
• Middle East Conflicts Memorial Wall
• StoryCorps: #VeteransVoices: Stories of Service Members and Military Families playlist

Government Resources

• LINCS: Civics Resources for Veterans Day
• US Dept of Veteran Affairs: Women Veterans: Tradition, Service, Pride
• USAG Humphreys: Naturalization Ceremony at Camp Humphreys
• USCIS: Naturalization at Basic Training: Fort Sill, Oklahoma
• USCIS: Chicago Naval Naturalization
• USCIS: 7th Annual All-Military Veterans Day ceremony - USS Midway Museum
• USCIS: Military Naturalization at the Pentagon
• USCIS: USCIS Commemorates Veterans Day with Special Naturalization Ceremonies

Google Doodle

• Veterans Day 2020
• Behind the Doodle: Veterans Day 2018 #VeteransVoices
• #VeteransVoices - Marines
• #VeteransVoices - Navy
• #VeteransVoices - Coast Guard
• #VeteransVoices - Air Force
• #VeteransVoices - Army

VOA

• VOANews Blog: Native Americans Fight to Save Language That Helped Win WWII
• VOA Connect: Diversity in the Military
• VOA Learning English: America Celebrates Veterans Day (2017)
• VOA Learning English: Veterans of Iraq, Afghanistan Become a Force in Politics
• VOANews: 100 Years Since End of World War I, Fears That US Sacrifices In Europe Are Forgotten
• VOANews: Buffalo Soldiers Celebrate 150th Anniversary
• VOANews: Commemorations Muted as Germany Reflects on World War Lessons
• VOANews: For Chinese American WWII Veterans, Recognition Was Also a Battle (2022)
• VOANews: France's Macron attends ceremony honoring WWI soldiers
• VOANews: Khizir and Ghazala Khan Talk to VOA
• VOANews: Military Brides Get Free Wedding Gowns on Veterans Day
• VOANews: American Mother Reflects on Son's Sacrifice in Afghanistan
• VOANews: Muslim Army Chaplain Seeks to Bridge Gaps Between Cultures
• VOANews: Lance P. Sijan Award Recalls Bravery of Vietnam War Air Force Pilot (2017)
• VOANews: Last-Known American World War One Veteran
• VOANews: Learning Foreign Language Helps US Soldiers Bridge Culture Gap
• VOANews: N.Y. Veterans Day Parade to Honor Two WWII Heroes
• VOANews: Remains of Utah Mayor Killed in Afghanistan Arrive in U.S.
• VOANews: Sikh US Soldier Wins Right to Keep Turban, Beard
• VOANews: US Army Recruits Immigrants, Rewards Them With Citizenship (2009)
• VOANews: US Military's Fallen Honored With Flags

2024-2025 MAE Citizenship Class 09

 

 

VOA News: Unpacking the difference between the Electoral College and the popular vote 

Also watch: How Votes Are Counted in US Elections

Voices of Freedom: Ch 9: 1800s pg 145-155

uscitizenpod: Interview E-1 (N-400 Part 12 focus on voting and paying taxes)

uscitizenpod: Dollar Quiz 1 (2021)

uscitizenpod: Electoral College Citizenship Quizzes

• Part 1: U.S. Civics mp3 / pdf
• Part 2: U.S. History mp3 / pdf

uscitizenpod: A Quick Interview Based on the N-400r plus 10qs about Voting and Elections pdf and mp3

Why are US federal elections always held on a Tuesday? The history behind weekday selection

VOA News: Why are US federal elections always held on a Tuesday? The history behind weekday selection

Have you ever wondered why America’s presidential elections always fall on a Tuesday? The tradition stretches back almost 200 years to a time when the U.S. looked very different from how it does today. 

Also see

• Voting and Election Resources for Adult Students  long link | bit.ly/voting-padlet

How America’s first election paved the way

VOA News: How America’s first election paved the way 

The first United States presidential election took place between 1788 and 1789, with only 10 states participating and a winner that was preordained. Nevertheless, it created a tradition that has continued to this day.

Naturalized citizens to play a bigger role in 2024 election

VOANews: Naturalized citizens to play a bigger role in 2024 election 

Naturalized immigrants will make up one-tenth of all Americans eligible to vote in 2024. What impact might they have on the election?

U.S. Citizenship Resources for November

Padlets:

• News and Media Literacy for Adult Education long link |  bit.ly/ae-medialit
• Teaching U.S. Citizenship Preparation 2024 long link | bit.ly/uscit-padlet
• Voting and Election Resources for Adult Students  long link | bit.ly/voting-padlet

Heritage:

• U.S. Citizenship Resources for Native American Heritage Month page
• U.S. Citizenship Resources for Halloween, All Saints, and Day of the Dead page
• U.S. Citizenship Resources for Veterans Day page
• U.S. Citizenship Resources for Thanksgiving page