U.S. Citizenship 01, COVID-19 Break, Milpitas Adult School

Milpitas Adult School, like many schools, is closed until April 3 (and may be even longer).
During the next three weeks (or perhaps longer), I will post daily Citizenship lessons available from public sources.

• USCIS: Lessons Plans
• si.edu: Preparing the Oath (list of links) (transcript of videos)
• uscitizenpod: Mix-and-Match U.S. Citizenship Interviews and Quizzes
• uscitizenpod: Mezclar y Combinar Entrevistas y Exámencitos de Ciudadanía
• uscitizenpod: Thirty N-400 Section Practice Interviews Based on the USCIS Application for Naturalization
• uscitizenpod: N-400 pdfs
• MilpitasChat: ESL COVID-19 Resources
• YouTube: uscitzenpod channel
• new: Shape the Future: Filing Out the 2020 Census
• new: Thuan Thi Dieu Vo's Practice U.S. Citizenship Interview

If you need more focused or class-based practice, go to USALearns.org Citizenship course.
If you have any further questions or concerns, please email me at jgagliar@musd.org

Preparing for Naturalization

• Kahoot http://goo.gl/8f6myD
• LearningChocolate Part 1 http://goo.gl/IY39S1
• LearningChocolate Part 2 http://goo.gl/CHYgue
• PPTX http://goo.gl/p6kNWH
• Quiz based on Video transcript http://bit.ly/1xosSkj
• Video http://bit.ly/usnatzvideo

N-400

• Beginning Interview
• Interview A-1
• Entrevista A-1
• Other resources for the Beginning Interview
• LearningChocolate.com http://goo.gl/pSIIZF
• PPTX http://goo.gl/BeFXUD
• Video http://goo.gl/OzkLxC
• Kahoot.it http://goo.gl/N7FHco

Civics

• si.edu: Preparing the Oath: Geography (requires flash)
• English transcript
• Spanish transcript
• USCIS: Geography (Beginning) lesson plan / student pdf 
• Please note: I usually give the civics quiz the next day.  Tomorrow I will use the Geography quiz from Mix-and-Match or  Mezclar y Combinar

Integration

• Naturalization Picture Vocabulary Quiz http://goo.gl/w86kWi
• Beginning Interview Picture Vocabulary Quiz http://goo.gl/TXQhuX

100+ Milwaukeeans take US oath of citizenship

FOX6 News Milwaukee: 100+ Milwaukeeans take US oath of citizenship

More than 100 people took the oath to become U.S. citizens Thursday, March 5 at the ceremony at Milwaukee Area Technical College. http://via.fox6now.com/ZbzT8

Shape the Future: Filing Out the 2020 Census

uscitizenpod: Shape the Future: Filing Out the 2020 Census

I got my 2020Census invitation today and it took me less than 5 minutes to submit it

Washington, DC Commemorates Women’s Suffrage Centennial

VOANews: Washington, DC Commemorates Women’s Suffrage Centennial

The year 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the U.S. Constitution's 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote . Museums in the Washington DC area are celebrating with exhibitions that tell the story of how women fought for voting rights. Maxim Moskalkov has more from the National Museum of American History

U.S. Citizenship Class 16, Spring 2020, Milpitas Adult School

uscitizenpod: A "Regular" Citizenship Interview (plus N-400 Part 12 Vocabulary Questions)

N-400

• Interview Based on the USCIS N-400r for Senior Citizens or Those Who Request Accommodations/Exemptions plus the USCIS 100qs for 65/20 Applicants (8 pgs)
• pdf: http://goo.gl/xzSwJv

Civics

• Citizenship: Passing the Test by Lynn Weintraub: US Government: Putting it together

Integration

• Lan Thi Nguyen: Constitution and Citizenship Week Interview Quiz 2015 pdf

La Entrevista de Ciudadanía en Español

uscitizenpod: La Entrevista de Ciudadanía en Español con audio mejorado!

Con audio mejorado! LIVE FROM tdls20 SACRAMENTO! It’s Ana Mendoza and Elvia Velázquez, teachers at Gonzales Adult School.  Visit them at https://ae.gonzalesusd.net/

U.S. Citizenship Class 15, Spring 2020, Milpitas Adult School

uscitizenpod: U.S. Citizenship Interview with Officer David Part 6

N-400

• A “Regular” Citizenship Interview Based on the USCIS N-400r (6 pgs, 75 questions) (updated 10/01/2016)
• pdf: http://goo.gl/Q5BhXk
• ppt: https://goo.gl/GUfiKY

Civics

• si.edu: Preparing for the Oath: The Courts
• Citizenship: Passing the Test by Lynn Weintraub Ch 9 Nation of Laws

Integration

• N-400 Regular Quiz 2 pdf
• Women in the Judicial Branch podcast / pdf

For 200 Years Women Fought For Their Rights in the U.S.

VOANews: For 200 Years Women Fought For Their Rights in the U.S.

It’s been one hundred years since the 19th Amendment was passed giving women the right to vote in the United States. To commemorate the centennial, the New-York Historical Society has launched a special exhibit called Women March. It explores women’s collective action before and after the suffrage victory all the way into the 21st century. VOA’s Penelope Poulou visited the exhibit and spoke with the curators.

12 Women Honored With US Courage Award

VOANews: 12 Women Honored With US Courage Award

The United States is recognizing 12 women from around the globe with International Women of Courage awards Wednesday for their leadership in advocating for human rights, democracy, gender equality and women's empowerment. One of the honorees is Sayragul Sauytbay, an ethnic Kazakh, who exposed the existence of a Muslim detention camp in China’s Xinjiang region. VOA's State Department correspondent Nike Ching has the report.

Teaching with YouTube

Teaching with YouTube
bit.ly/tdls20-yt 

TDLS 2020 Step Up to 2020: Census, Civics, and Citizenship

TDLS 2020 Step Up to 2020: Census, Civics, and Citizenship
bit.ly/tdls-step-up 

Survey

U.S. Citizenship Class 14, Spring 2020, Milpitas Adult School

uscitizenpod: N-400 Part 12 Vocabulary Review


Warm up:

Vocabulary for the Naturalization Interview: Self-Test 2

This reading and listening activity has words and phrases that you may read on the Application for Naturalization, Form N-400, or hear during the naturalization interview.

08/23/13

N-400

• N-400r Part 12 Overview pptx via Google Slides (30 vocabulary words) https://goo.gl/yWvD4Q 
• N-400r Part 12 Overview Quiz (27 questions) http://goo.gl/3m3t7K

Civics

• si.edu: Preparing for the Oath: President
• Citizenship: Passing the Test by Lynn Weintraub Ch 8 The Congress

Integration

• N-400 Regular Quiz pdf
• Women in the Executive Branch podcast / pdf

Biden, Sanders in Two-Man Contest, Bloomberg Drops out

VOANews: Biden, Sanders in Two-Man Contest, Bloomberg Drops out

Meanwhile, Michael Bloomberg quit the Democratic race on Wednesday, after a poor showing. VOA’s Mike O’Sullivan has more on the Super Tuesday results.

U.S. Citizenship Class 13, Spring 2020, Milpitas Adult School

VOANews Explainer: Super Tuesday

More states will hold primaries Tuesday, March 3, than on any other day in this election cycle. This is why it’s called Super Tuesday.

N-400

• N-400r Part 12 Overview pptx via Google Slides (30 vocabulary words) https://goo.gl/yWvD4Q 
• Introduction to the N-400r Part 12 Quiz (20 questions) http://goo.gl/0HdOVp

Civics

• si.edu: Preparing for the Oath: Congress
• Citizenship: Passing the Test by Lynn Weintraub Ch 8 The Congress

Integration

• Part 12 Quiz (10 questions) pdf
• Women in the Legislative Branch Quiz podcast / pdf 

Citizenship Resources for Women's History Month

Happy Women's History Month! 

During the month of March, US Citizenship Podcast will explore the connection between the USCIS N-400, the 100 Civics questions, and the history of American Women. Updated 03/08/2020--check back for more updates!

Women's History Month Resources from uscitizenpod

PDFs and Podcasts

• American Women who Fought for the Right to Vote mp3 / pdf 
• Eight Outstanding Americans by Choice for International Women’s Day! podcast / pdf
• Four American Women in Honor of Women’s History Month pdf
• International Women's Day pdf
• Women and USCIS 100 Questions: Civics mp3  pdf
• Women in the Executive Branch podcast / pdf
• Women in the Legislative Branch Quiz podcast / pdf (fixed)
• Women in the Judicial Branch podcast / pdf

Podcasts and Videos

• 2020 U.S. Citizenship Interview with Patrice Lumumba (Senegal) (video) (podcast)
• 2020 U.S. Citizenship Interview with Maya Gomes via Guatemala Part 1 (video) (podcast)
• 2020 U.S. Citizenship Interview with Maya Gomes via Guatemala Part 2 (video) (podcast)
• 2020 U.S. Citizenship Interview with Yinghong Xu (video) (podcast)

Videos

• Azucena Guevara’s First Practice U.S. Citizenship Interview (video)
• Maria Flores’ Practice U.S. Citizenship Interview (video)
• Martha Arroyo Orozco’s Practice U.S. Citizenship Interview (video)
• Patrice Lumumba’s Practice U.S. Citizenship Interview (video)
• Thi Nhung Phan's Practice U.S. Citizenship Interview (video)
• Thi Nhung Phan's Second Practice U.S. Citizenship Interview video
• Thuy Thu Pham’s Practice Citizenship Interview (video)

Other Resources

• ACLU: Major Supreme Court Decisions On Women's Rights pdf / interactive timeline
• AmericanEnglish.state.gov: Women's History Month pdf
• CivicEd: Women in Constitutional History page
• Women in the 19th Century: Crash Course US History #16 (video)
• Crash Course: Women's Suffrage: Crash Course US History #31 video
• DOD.gov: Celebrating Women's History Month video
• ELCivics: National Women's History Month
• Google Arts and Culture: New Beginnings: Immigrant Women and The American Experience
• NPS.gov: Woman's Suffrage History Timeline
• nwhm.org: New Beginnings: Immigrant Women and the American Experience 
• SI.edu Postal Museum: Women in the Postal Service and Philately great online exhibitions!
• State.gov: Secretary of State's International Women of Courage Award
• TED-ed: The historic women’s suffrage march on Washington - Michelle Mehrtens video
• UN: Interactive Women's Timeline
• USCourts: Women's History Month
• USPS: Women on Stamps pdf
• VOANews: 
• International Women's Day Marked Across the World (2020)
• For 200 Years Women Fought for Their Rights in the US (2020)
• Major New Exhibition Explores Achievements of Native Women Artists (2020)
• International Women's Day Highlights Gender Inequality in Women's Athletics (2020)
• At UN, Call to Action for Women’s Day (2020)
• WomensHistoryMonth.gov: March is Women's History Month

Family Fun!

• Dream Big: More than a Princess Coloring Book
• Education: Women's History Month Worksheets and Printables (4 pages)

Students witness swearing in ceremony for 30 new U.S. citizens

News4JAX: Students witness swearing in ceremony for 30 new U.S. citizens

VIDEO: A momentous day for 30 newly minted American citizens doubled as a civics lesson at Wolfson High School.

Thi Nhung Phan's Second Practice U.S. Citizenship Interview

uscitizenpod: Thi Nhung Phan's Second Practice U.S. Citizenship Interview

Step Up to 2020: Census, Civics, Citizenship

Step Up to 2020: Census, Civics, Citizenship
2020 EL CIVICS CONFERENCE
Santiago Canyon College
8045 E. Chapman Ave. Orange, CA 92869

Jennifer Gagliardi
OTAN.us
jgagliar@musd.org

CASAS Assessments for Citizenship Preparation

CASAS Assessments for Citizenship Preparation
2020 EL CIVICS CONFERENCE
Santiago Canyon College
8045 E. Chapman Ave. Orange, CA 92869

Jennifer Gagliardi
OTAN.us
jgagliar@musd.org

U.S. Citizenship Class 12, Spring 2020, Milpitas Adult School

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

N-400: (5:45-6:30)

• Warm-up with Part 12 Vocab Quiz
• give students time to complete the quiz, then discuss and correct
• Interview C-4
• model the interview with a student volunteer, then pair-up students to practice
• check in with practicing pairs
• as they are ending their interviews, distribute red flash cards to allow them practice 5 -10 more minutes

Civics (6:30-7:30)

• ESL Library: American Citizenship
• pdf pg 3-8 only

• round-robin read aloud page by page
• Check for understanding, and explain vocabulary/concepts
• give students time to complete handout exercises on the page
• Correct and discuss work
• Pair practice for 5 minutes (circulate throughout the class to help/encourage people)
• move on to the next page

Integration (7:45-8:30)

• 7:45-8:10 Finish civics discussion
• EXTRA: If you have already completed the civics material, pass out Pair Work (Student A & B) (pg 10-11 from ESL Library pdf)
• read, discuss, complete, correct
• stop civics discussion by 8:10 and move to the next task
• Citizenship Interview Quiz with Anh Thi Vu pdf
• give students time to complete the quiz, then discuss and correct
• 8:30-8:45 Ask the students if they want to practice with you one-on-one and use this quiz to ask them the questions