Citizenship Resources for Thanksgiving

An Annual White House Tradition: The President Pardons a Turkey

US Citizenship Podcast

• Thanksgiving
• NEW: 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.
• 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

• NEW: Millions Celebrate Thanksgiving in US, Overseas
• NEW VOANews: Volunteers, Refugees Come Together to Celebrate Thanksgiving 
• NEW VOANews: Turkeys Guests of Honor at Unusual Thanksgiving Celebration
• NEW VOALearningEnglish: A VOA Learning English Thanksgiving
• VOANews: Americans, Tourists, Reflect on Meaning of Thanksgiving 
• VOANews: American Indian Museum Celebrates Thanksgiving
• VOANews: 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Download answer key (31 KB)