Saturday, September 30, 2017

Voices of #newUScitizens




Voices of New U.S. Citizens



Three new US Citizens, Bhavna (India), Lino (Mexico), and Ho Lien (Vietnam) celebrate freedom of speech and speak out in honor of International Podcast Day!

A Quick Citizenship Interview with Bhavna 
podcast: http://traffic.libsyn.com/uscitizenpod/quick-interview-01.mp3

N-400r Part 12 Overview Quiz Number 2 Podcast with Bhvana
podcast: http://traffic.libsyn.com/uscitizenpod/n-400r-part-11-02.mp3

Bhavna's “Typical” Citizenship Interview Based on the USCIS N 400r
video: https://youtu.be/HqwY5c41SZg

Bhavna talks about her Oath Ceremony at the Campbell Heritage Theater
video: https://youtu.be/XJFlhIC1HU0

Lino's Practice Citizenship Interview
video: https://youtu.be/GrwVBoS_r7U

Lino habla de su entrevista de Ciudadanía
video: https://youtu.be/WgHFDE62IwA

Independence Day Citizenship Interview with Lien Ho
http://traffic.libsyn.com/uscitizenpod/2017-independence-day.mp3

Ho Lien and Hoa Quan talk about their Citizenship Interviews
video: https://youtu.be/X9MsYZwremE

LISTEN to US Citizenship Podcas


Friday, September 29, 2017

A Citizenship Question in Honor of Hispanic Heritage Month no.1




A Citizenship Question in Honor of Hispanic Heritage Month no.1

Question 10 from Citizenship Quiz in Honor of Hispanic Heritage Month Part 1 pdf: http://traffic.libsyn.com/uscitizenpo... mp3: http://traffic.libsyn.com/uscitizenpo... More Citizenship Resources for Hispanic Heritage Month 2017 http://bit.ly/hhm-citizenship-resources Military and Selective Service: An Interview from US Citizenship Bootcamp mp3: http://traffic.libsyn.com/uscitizenpo... mp4: https://youtu.be/Yvc9zYVnYZs The Selective Service / el Servicio Selectivo in English and Español mp4: https://youtu.be/BDuPxdkrzns Mix-and-Match U.S. Citizenship Interviews and Quizzes http://eepurl.com/c30oVz A Citizenship Question in Honor of Hispanic Heritage Month No.1. More #Citizenship Resources for #HispanicHeritageMonth 2017 http://bit.ly/hhm-citizenship-resources

Thursday, September 28, 2017

U.S. Citizenship Class 12, Fall 2017, Milpitas Adult School



VOA Learning  English: America's Presidents Playlist

More America's Presidents Ed Puzzle Quizzes


N-400
  • A "Common" Citizenship Interview Based on the USCIS N-400r (53qs, 2pgs) (updated 06/12/2016)
  • NEW EDITION!  Citizenship: Ready for the Interview: (Part 12) Addition Questions by Lynn Weintraub (publisher's website)
  • n-400r-12d   Group Violence

Civics

Integration:
  • A Quick Interview Based on the N-400r plus 10qs about the Branches of Gov’t Part 2 pdf

Homework:

Beginning Level Executive Branch Lesson Plan
The Executive Branch lesson plan and handouts for literacy students and low beginners covering civics test items 13, 15, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 45, and 46.








Intermediate Level Executive Branch Lesson Plan
The Executive Branch lesson plan and handouts for low intermediate and intermediate learners covering civics test items 13, 15, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 45, and 46.

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

New Travel Ban Restrictions



VOANews: As Part of the Travel Ban Expires, New Restrictions Loom 2017-09-22

The United States is considering new restrictions on who can enter the country. The rules could take effect as early as Sunday, when part of the current executive order restricting travelers from six Muslim majority countries expires. VOA's Aline Barros has more.
Originally published at - https://www.voanews.com/a/part-of-tra...




VOANews: After Trump Tightens Travel Rules, Supreme Court Cancels Hearing 2017-09-26

The U.S. Supreme Court has taken President Donald Trump’s travel ban off its October docket after the president issued new travel rules on Sunday. Timed when the original travel ban was expiring, the rules expand the list of countries affected. And, this time, the restrictions do not expire but could last indefinitely. Molly McKitterick has more.
Originally published at - https://www.voanews.com/a/4044456.html

Also watch:

VOANews: Trump Travel Ban Among Factors Affecting US Tourism Industry

Tuesday, September 26, 2017

U.S. Citizenship Class 11, Fall 2017, Milpitas Adult School

The 115th Congress Freshman House members on the Capitol steps
(Can you find Ro Khanna?
N-400

Civics

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

Beginning Level Your Government and You Lesson Plan
Your Government and You lesson plan and handouts for literacy students and low beginners covering civics test items 41, 42, 43, 44, 49, 50, 53, 55, 56, 57, and 94.








Intermediate Level Legislative Branch Lesson Plan
The Legislative Branch lesson plan and handouts for low intermediate and intermediate learners covering civics test items 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 31, and 47.

Monday, September 25, 2017

Citizenship Quiz in Honor of Hispanic Heritage Month Part 4



Today we are going to listen to our fourth Citizenship Quiz in Honor of Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept 15 to Oct 15).  The first three quizzes were multiple choice, but this quiz is a bit different.  You will hear three readings: short, medium, and long about Hispanic-American history, and then you will answer ten USCIS civics questions.  Make sure you download the pdf to follow along and check the show notes for the answers. Let's get started.

pdf: http://traffic.libsyn.com/uscitizenpod/hispanic-heritage-month-quiz-4.pdf
mp3: http://traffic.libsyn.com/uscitizenpod/hispanic-heritage-month-quiz-4.mp3
mp4: https://youtu.be/sAlnzseqgTY 

Citizenship Resources for Hispanic Heritage Month 2017
http://bit.ly/hhm-citizenship-resources

Mix-and-Match U.S. Citizenship Interviews and Quizzes
http://eepurl.com/c30oVz

Sunday, September 24, 2017

Citizenship Resources for Hispanic Heritage Month 2017


Citizenship Resources for Hispanic Heritage Month from US Citizenship Podcast
More Resources
Also watch:

USCIS and US Courts: 
Check back for more resources!

Saturday, September 23, 2017

Constitution Week Review and a Quiz about a Great American City




Constitution Week Review and a Quiz about a Great American City
Every week, we bring you practice interviews, quizzes, resources, and the latest news that help you get ready for your US citizenship interview.

Today we are going to close-out Constitution and Citizenship week with a quick civics quiz celebrating the birthday of a great American city, Milpitas, CA. But before we begin, I would like to do a quick review of some of the resources posted this week, all of which are available on uscitizenpod.com.

Sept 16 A Quick Review of the Bill of Rights and the N-400 Part 12 plus Civics Questions

Sept 17 Citizenship Resources for Constitution and Citizenship Day

Sept 18 How to Study for Your U.S. Citizenship Interview (English and Cantonese)

Sept 19 Milpitas Adult School celebrates Constitution and Citizenship Week!
This culminated a four week introduction the topics of Citizenship, the Constitution, civil rights, and civic responsibilities to our ESL and Citizenship students. We celebrated by signing the Constitution, taking pictures, and CAKE! Make sure you download our Handy 100 Question guide for easy self-study.


Sept 20 A Citizenship Quiz in Honor of Rosh Hashanah

Sept 21 10th MAE Citizenship Class

Sept 22 Mix-and-Match U.S. Citizenship Interviews & Quizzes.
Join our mailing list and receive 20 interviews and 40 civics quizzes in one convenient pdf.

Sept 23 Constitution Week Review and a Quiz about a Great American City

Sept 24 Citizenship Resources for Hispanic Heritage Month 2017

LISTEN to US Citizenship Podcast

Friday, September 22, 2017

Constitution and Citizenship Week 2017: Friday (Mix-and-Match U.S. Citizenship Interviews & Quizzes)


Mix-and-Match U.S. Citizenship Interviews and Quizzes
http://eepurl.com/c30oVz

Sign up for our newsletter and download our free pdf Mix-and-Match U.S. Citizenship Interviews and Quizzes. Teachers can create a variety of practice interviews for their students by pairing an interview with a quiz, then making double-sided copies.  Each level has 5 versions of the interview. Two of the five practice interviews are included below.

Series A interview (10 questions) for Beginning Low ESL 1 students.
Series B interview (15 questions) for Beginning High ESL 2 students.
Series C interview (20 questions) for Intermediate Low ESL 3 students.
Series D interview (25 questions) for Intermediate High  ESL 4 students.

Also included are three sets of civics quizzes.  Two samples from each set are included below:

Ten Thematic Multiple-Choice Quizzes 

Ten Mixed Multiple-Choice Quizzes

Ten Paired Thematic Fill In the Blank Quizzes (20 quizzes total) 

One final note: I wrote this Mix-and-Match U.S. Citizenship Interviews and Quizzes and 30 N-400 Section Practice Interviews (2016)for the expressed purpose to facilitate focused preparation for U.S. Citizenship interview. This pdf is based on, but does not include all the language tasks (grammar, vocabulary, etc) associated USCIS Form N-400.  Because class time is limited and our students' time is precious, I wanted to create a short, paired-based activity during which both partners would feel like they fairly "had their say."  These paired "events" are part of the ongoing conversation of American Democracy.

Sign up for our newsletter and download our free pdf Mix-and-Match U.S. Citizenship Interviews and Quizzes

Thursday, September 21, 2017

Constitution and Citizenship Week 2017: Class 10

The MAE Citizenship class hosted Constitution and Citizenship Week festivities at Milpitas Adult School

N-400
Civics
  • Citizenship: Passing the Test: The Constitution  by Lynn Weintraub (publisher's website)
  • si.edu: Preparing for The Oath

Integration
  • Lan Thi Nguyen (Vietnam): Constitution and Citizenship Week Interview Quiz 2015 pdf

Homework
Beginning Level Benjamin Franklin and U.S. Constitution Lesson Plan
Benjamin Franklin and the U.S. Constitution lesson plan and handouts for literacy students and low beginners covering civics test items 1, 2, 3, 12, 13, 14, 65, 66, 67, and 68.
Beginning Level Bill of Rights and Other Amendments Lesson Plan
The Bill of Rights and Other Amendments lesson plan and handouts for literacy students and low beginners covering civics test items 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 48, 50, 51, 54, and 66.
Intermediate Level U.S. Constitution Lesson
The U.S. Constitution lesson plan and handouts for low intermediate and intermediate learners covering civics test items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 12, 14, 41, 42, 65, 66, 67, and 68.

Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Constitution and Citizenship Week 2017: Tuesday

The U.S. Constitution
Today Milpitas Adult School will be celebrating 
Constitution and Citizenship Week.  The ESL 1 and the Citizenship classes will be handing out 


BL Series A: 10 Questions

BH Series B: 15 Questions

IL Series C: 20 Questions

IH-ADV Series D: 25 Questions
  • Practice 1
  • Practice 2
  • Bill of Rights Vocabulary Quiz 01  pdf
  • Bill of Rights Vocabulary Quiz 02  pdf
  • Bill of Rights Vocabulary Quiz 03  pdf
  • Bill of Rights Vocabulary Quiz 04  pdf
  • Bill of Rights Vocabulary Quiz 05  pdf
More Citizenship Resources for Constitution and Citizenship Week http://bit.ly/USConstWeek

Monday, September 18, 2017

Constitution and Citizenship Week 2017: Monday



uscitizenpod: How to Study for Your U.S. Citizenship Interview (English and Cantonese)

Teacher Lisa Lau talks about the importance of the Bill of Rights and how to study for your Citizenship Interview (English and Cantonese).

UPDATED:
A Handy Copy of the USCIS 100 Questions

The USCIS 100 questions and answers are listed side-by-side so the students can quiz themselves.  Updated for Constitution and Citizenship Week 2017.  Enjoy!

More Citizenship Resources for Constitution and Citizenship Week http://bit.ly/USConstWeek