Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Mezclar y Combinar Entrevistas y Exámencitos de Ciudadanía Video



uscitizenpod: Mezclar y Combinar Entrevistas y Exámencitos de Ciudadanía

Los maestros pueden crear una variedad de entrevistas de práctica para sus estudiantes al combinar una entrevista con una prueba y luego hacer copias a doble cara. Cada nivel tiene 5 versiones de la entrevista. Cuarenta pruebas basadas en las preguntas de educación cívica del Examen de Naturalización de USCIS también se incluyen. Envíe sus comentarios a uscitizenpod@gmail.com. También vea:

Teachers can create a variety of practice interviews for their students by combining an interview with a test and then making double-sided copies. Each level has 5 versions of the interview. Forty quizzes based on the civics education questions of the USCIS Naturalization Test are also included. Send your comments to uscitizenpod@gmail.com. Also see:

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Tuesday, October 16, 2018

NO CITIZENSHIP CLASS!

Citizenship Class cancelled because we are giving CASAS test to new students for Milpitas Adult School! 
Please watch these videos and take the quizzes.


SI.edu: Preparing for the Oath

A joint resource of the Smithsonian National American History Museum and the USCIS.  A collection of mini-videos, activities, and quizzes for each of the 100 question.  BEST! RESOURCE! EVER!

The Presidency

Monday, October 15, 2018

UNA ENTREVISTA RÁPIDA BASADA EN USCIS FORMULARIO N-400 Y PREGUNTAS SOBRE LAS VOTACIONES Y LAS ELECCIONES


UNA ENTREVISTA RÁPIDA BASADA EN USCIS FORMULARIO N-400 Y PREGUNTAS SOBRE LAS VOTACIONES Y LAS ELECCIONES (2018)


A Quick Interview Based on the N-400r plus 10qs about Voting and Elections featuring Yesica Sanchez (Oaxaca, Mexico)


Special thanks to the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters (sccvote.org) for their tireless work to make every vote count!

Friday, October 12, 2018

A Citizenship Question in Honor of Hispanic Heritage Month no.2



Roberto Clemente was a great Puerto Rican baseball player who died while delivering earthquake relief aid to Nicaragua. Since 1971, the MLB has presented an annual award in his name to an outstanding player who helps his community.

What are two ways that Americans can participate in their democracy? (USCIS 100:55)
a. join a civic group
b. join a community group
c. join a fan club
d. join a sports team

Google Doodle: Roberto Clemente
https://www.google.com/doodles/celebrating-roberto-clemente

More from US Citizenship Podcast:

Thursday, October 11, 2018

U.S. Citizenship Class 15, Fall 2018, Milpitas Adult School



Who was the second president?
N-400
Civics

Wednesday, October 10, 2018

Mezclar y Combinar Entrevistas y Exámencitos de Ciudadanía

Mezclar y Combinar Entrevistas y Exámencitos de Ciudadanía (2018)
Los maestros pueden crear una variedad de entrevistas de práctica para sus estudiantes al combinar una entrevista con una prueba y luego hacer copias a doble cara. Cada nivel tiene 5 versiones de la entrevista. Cuarenta pruebas basadas en las preguntas de educación cívica del Examen de Naturalización de USCIS también se incluyen. Envíe sus comentarios a uscitizenpod@gmail.com. También vea:




Tuesday, October 9, 2018

U.S. Citizenship Class 14, Fall 2018, Milpitas Adult School

We, MAE Citizenship Students, are the Future Voters of Milpitas, CA!

Elementary Interview based on the Revised N-400 (21qs) (updated 04/18/2016)
Civics
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, October 8, 2018

Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples Day Citizenship Resources 2018





American English at State: Celebrate!


ELCivics.com 


LearningChocolate.com 

SI.edu


US Citizenship Podcast 






VOANews: Voice of America 

Friday, October 5, 2018

Thursday, October 4, 2018

U.S. Citizenship Class 13, Fall 2018, Milpitas Adult School

USCIS 100:42 Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?



NO CLASS! The Milpitas Adult School Citizenship students will attend the following meeting as part of the civic education

The Future of Milpitas Education
10/4 Th 6 - 8 pm
Milpitas Library Auditorium
160 North Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035

MUSD School Board VP Christ Norwood will talk about school safety, successful student parenting strategies, and learning opportunities for adults at the Milpitas Library.


USCIS 100:42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states. What is one power of the states?
  • provide schooling and education
  • provide protection (police)
  • provide safety (fire departments)
  • give a driver’s license
  • approve zoning and land use





Wednesday, October 3, 2018

5 Things You Need to Know About 2018 Election Security


VOA News: 5 Things You Need to Know About 2018 Election Security

  1. Will the 2018 midterm elections be secure?
  2. Are the Russians interfering again in the U.S. election process?
  3. Are other countries following Russia’s lead and getting into the game this year?
  4. What are state election officials and political parties doing to protect against the hacking of election machinery?
  5. What is the federal government doing to try to foil foreign meddling in the election process?

Tuesday, October 2, 2018

U.S. Citizenship Class 12, Fall 2018, Milpitas Adult School

Kazi and his beloved mother


The Future of Milpitas Education

Hosted by MUSD School Board Vice President Chris Norwood.
Discussion will include school and community safety, successful student parenting, and learning for adults.  Got questions? Get Answers!

N-400
Civics
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.

The Rights and Responsibilities lesson plan and handouts for low intermediate and intermediate learners covering civics test items 43, 49, 50, 51, 53, 54, 55, 56, and 57.

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


Monday, October 1, 2018

Citizenship Resources for Hispanic Heritage Month 2018

New for 2018: Mix-and-Citizenship Interviews en Español!


NEW: Mezclar y Combinar Entrevistas y Exámencitos de Ciudadanía (2018)
Los maestros pueden crear una variedad de entrevistas de práctica para sus estudiantes al combinar una entrevista con un examen y luego hacer copias a doble cara. Cada nivel tiene 5 versiones de la entrevista. Cuarenta pruebas basadas en las preguntas de educación cívica del Examen de Naturalización de USCIS también se incluyen. Envíe sus comentarios a uscitizenpod@gmail.com. También vea los siguientes pdfs:

Citizenship Resources for Hispanic Heritage Month from US Citizenship Podcast
More Resources
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USCIS and US Courts: 

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Sunday, September 30, 2018

Happy International Podcast Day



uscitizenpod: Happy International Podcast Day

Happy International Podcast Day from US Citizenship Podcast!
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Podcasting !
Celebrating Freedom---Powered by Libsyn

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Saturday, September 29, 2018

What's Ahead for US Supreme Court as It Starts New Term



VOANews: What's Ahead for US Supreme Court as It Starts New Term

With Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation hanging in the balance, bench with eight ideologically divided justices readies to take on big cases.

Also watch: Personal and Political Debates Collide in Emotional US Supreme Court Fight and more on the  VOA News YouTube channel

If you want to learn more about the US Supreme Court, check out these resources:

si.edu: Preparing for the Oath: The Judiciary (videos)

VOA Learning English: The Rise of the US Supreme Court (article and audio)

VOA Learning English: How the Supreme Court Makes Decisions (article and audio)

VOA Learning English: 8 Important Supreme Court Cases (all articles, videos, and audio here)
  1. Lemon v Kurtzman (separation between church and state) article
  2. Loving v Virginia (marriage between people of two different races) article
  3. Miranda v Arizona (rights of people under arrest) article
  4. New York Times v. Sullivan (freedom of the press/libel) article
  5. Brown v. Board of Education (school desegregation) article
  6. Obergefell v Hodges (gay rights) article
  7. Johnson v Texas (freedom of speech/burning the flag) article
  8. Roe v Wade (right to privacy/abortion) article
US Courts YouTube Channel
Videos from the Federal Judiciary, connecting you with the United States Courts in fresh ways that we hope will inform, motivate and inspire. Includes videos about Constitution and Citizenship Day and Naturalization Oath Ceremonies!

Friday, September 28, 2018

What Goes into a Political Poll?



VOANews: What Goes into a Political Poll?

Want to predict an election's outcome? That's impossible. But a scientific opinion survey can give a pretty good indication of candidate support.

Also see:

VOANews: Kavanaugh, Accuser Face Off in Dramatic Hearing