President Weeks' Friday: Joe Biden

 

VOANews: How Does Biden Compare to Other US Presidents?

Joe Biden Jr. (born November 20, 1942) is an American politician. He is the 46th and current President of the United States since 2021. Biden was also the 47th Vice President of the United States from 2009 through 2017 during the Barack Obama presidency. Before becoming Vice President, he was a U.S. Senator from Delaware from 1973 to 2009. He had served in the Senate longer than any other Vice President.

Learn more 

• EL Civics: Joe Biden
• ESL Library: Joe Biden
• si.edu: Preparing the Oath: The Presidency
• USCIS: The Executive Branch
• VOANews: Video Slideshow: US Presidents
• VOA Learning English: The Unique Invention of the American President

Vocabulary:

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  U.S. Citizenship 18: The Executive Branch

Presidents' Week Thursday: Abraham Lincoln

 

Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809  – April 15, 1865) was the 16th President of the United States from 1861 to 1865.  During the American Civil War, he worked to keep the United States together and end slavery.

Learn more

• EL Civics: Abraham Lincoln
• si.edu: Preparing the Oath: The 1800s
• USCIS: Abraham Lincoln
• uscitizenpod: Washington and Lincoln Quiz

Vocabulary:

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  U.S. Citizenship 25: Vocabulary Part 01
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  U.S. Citizenship 26: Vocabulary Part 02
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  U.S. Citizenship 27: Vocabulary Part 03

Presidents' Week Wednesday: Thomas Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson (April 13, 1743 – July 4, 1826) was the third President of the United States. He wrote the Declaration of Independence, and was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.

Learn more

• EL Civics: Thomas Jefferson
• si.edu: Preparing the Oath: Establishing Independence
• USCIS: Thomas Jefferson
• uscitizenpod: Coin Quiz

Vocabulary:

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  U.S. Citizenship 01a

Presidents' Week Tuesday: George Washington

George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799) was the first President of the United States (1789–1797), the commander-in chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.  

Learn more 

EL Civics: George Washington

si.edu: Preparing the Oath: George Washington 100:70 and 100:69

USCIS:  George Washington

uscitizenpod: Presidents’ Day Quiz 2012

uscitizenpod: Citizenship Interview Quiz for Presidents’ Week 2022: Washington's Birthday

Vocabulary:

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  U.S. Citizenship 01

Presidents' Day

President George Washington

President Abraham Lincoln

What is Presidents' Day?

• Presidents' Day is a holiday in the United States.
• Government offices, the post office, schools, and banks are closed.

When is Presidents' Day?

• George Washington was born on February 22, 1732
• Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809.
• We celebrate their birthdays on the third Monday of February,

Why do we celebrate Presidents' Day?

• George Washington was the first president of the United States.  He fought for America.
• Abraham Lincoln was the sixteenth president of the United States.  He freed the slaves.

Vocabulary

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  U.S. Citizenship 29: Presidents Day

MAE Mission Statement Part II

  Hello students,

Today we will complete this survey about our school's mission statement and student learning outcomes:

https://www.jotform.com/form/213464934249159

Presentation Slides in Chinese 

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1p7RvdOC3VI57e1ud8Y0gDYl8gjJqrNH68fLzmQaTz7Y/edit?usp=sharing

Presentation Slides in Vietnamese

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Ua6fViSgV_E1i5LeM9zIbjBKCH7BrtBxtAWfERj-_rs/edit?usp=sharing

Presentation Slides in Spanish

https://prezi.com/i/rz3pz3b5bwu3/mission-mae/

ASHTMA: The Soap Opera

MAE Mission Statement

 Hello students,

Today we will complete this survey about our school's mission statement and student learning outcomes:

https://www.jotform.com/form/213464934249159

Here's the link to all the presentations that students from AM ESL 4 and AM ESL 5 have prepared.