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Monday, July 31, 2023

Summer 2023 Citizenship Lesson 15

Summer Citizenship Class: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu 9:15-10:30 am

Zoom ID: 818 5869 7763; Password: 359464; https://bit.ly/summercitz

uscitizenpod: Everyday Interview

An “Everyday” Citizenship Interview based on the USCIS N-400 (51qs, 2pgs)

Presentation | Script | Vocabulary Picture notes

Voices of Freedom Unit 6

USCIS

USCIS: Thanksgiving 1 | 2 | 3 (beginning)
USCIS: Early America (intermediate)
Preparing the Oath: A Growing Nation video playlist

Learn more:

Cambridge Ventures Arcade: Citizenship
uscitizenpod: Reading and Writing Practice Sentences
USCIS: 100 Civics and History Questions and Civics Questions playlist
USCIS: Civics Lesson Plans
USCIS: Reading Vocabulary List and Writing Vocabulary List
New Readers Press: "Tricky Vocabulary in Part 12 of the N-400 Application"
si.edu: Preparing for the Oath
USA Learns English, Citizenship, Health Care Jobs, and more!
VOA Learning English: US History

Sunday, July 30, 2023

The History of Colonial America

Flocabulary: The History of Colonial America

The video describes characteristics of the the three main groups of the 13 colonies: New England, Middle and Southern. Students will learn about geography, education, religion, economic systems, social patterns, and treatment and enslavement of African-Americans in the regions. Check out all the educational videos from Flocabulary, often called the "Schoolhouse Rock" of the 21st Century, at http://flocabulary.com

Learn more:

USCIS: George Washington and the War of Independence
USCIS: Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence
USCIS: Establishing Independence

Saturday, July 29, 2023

Branches of Government

Flocabulary: Branches of Government

If you want to make something happen

You got to go through me. Who's calling

the shots in the Oval Office?

It goes check check to State balance

not just one

we bring three talents

the powers got to keep them separated

that's the motto.

We made it

three branches of government

that's all

legislative rights--the laws

executive--executes law

so official

the court system is judicial.

I'm the legislative branch

I write laws

without me it'll be anarchy,

Of course say my name

I'm called Congress sitting on Capitol Hill

that's honest made up of the Senate and

the House of Rep.

We write a bill and

send it to the President's desk we

legislate and we roll . . .

Friday, July 28, 2023

How is power divided in the United States government?

TED-ed: How is power divided in the United States government? - Belinda Stutzman

Article II of the United States Constitution allows for three separate branches of government (legislative, executive, and judicial), along with a system of checks and balances should any branch get too powerful. Belinda Stutzman breaks down each branch and its constitutionally-entitled powers.

Thursday, July 27, 2023

Summer 2023 Citizenship Lesson 14

Summer Citizenship Class: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu 9:15-10:30 am

Zoom ID: 818 5869 7763; Password: 359464; https://bit.ly/summercitz

uscitizenpod: Phuong Thi Le's Casual Citizenship Interview

A "Casual" Citizenship Interview Based on the USCIS N-400r (40qs, 2pgs)

Voices of Freedom Unit 5

USCIS

USCIS: The Constitution | Bill of Rights (beginning)
Preparing the Oath: Government Basics video playlist

Learn more:

Cambridge Ventures Arcade: Citizenship
uscitizenpod: Reading and Writing Practice Sentences
USCIS: 100 Civics and History Questions and Civics Questions playlist
USCIS: Civics Lesson Plans
USCIS: Reading Vocabulary List and Writing Vocabulary List
New Readers Press: "Tricky Vocabulary in Part 12 of the N-400 Application"
si.edu: Preparing for the Oath
USA Learns English, Citizenship, Health Care Jobs, and more!
VOA Learning English: US History

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Summer 2023 Citizenship Lesson 13

Summer Citizenship Class: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu 9:15-10:30 am

Zoom ID: 818 5869 7763; Password: 359464; https://bit.ly/summercitz

uscitizenpod: Thi Nhung Phan's Casual Citizenship Interview

A "Casual" Citizenship Interview Based on the USCIS N-400r (40qs, 2pgs)

Voices of Freedom Unit 5

USCIS

USCIS: The Constitution | Bill of Rights (beginning)
Preparing the Oath: Government Basics video playlist

Learn more:

Cambridge Ventures Arcade: Citizenship
uscitizenpod: Reading and Writing Practice Sentences
USCIS: 100 Civics and History Questions and Civics Questions playlist
USCIS: Civics Lesson Plans
USCIS: Reading Vocabulary List and Writing Vocabulary List
New Readers Press: "Tricky Vocabulary in Part 12 of the N-400 Application"
si.edu: Preparing for the Oath
USA Learns English, Citizenship, Health Care Jobs, and more!
VOA Learning English: US History

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Summer 2023 Citizenship Lesson 12

Summer Citizenship Class: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu 9:15-10:30 am

Zoom ID: 818 5869 7763; Password: 359464; https://bit.ly/summercitz

uscitizenpod: Hang's Casual Interview

A "Casual" Citizenship Interview Based on the USCIS N-400r (40qs, 2pgs)

Voices of Freedom Unit 5

USCIS

USCIS: The Constitution | Bill of Rights (beginning)
Preparing the Oath: Government Basics video playlist

Learn more:

Cambridge Ventures Arcade: Citizenship
uscitizenpod: Reading and Writing Practice Sentences
USCIS: 100 Civics and History Questions and Civics Questions playlist
USCIS: Civics Lesson Plans
USCIS: Reading Vocabulary List and Writing Vocabulary List
New Readers Press: "Tricky Vocabulary in Part 12 of the N-400 Application"
si.edu: Preparing for the Oath
USA Learns English, Citizenship, Health Care Jobs, and more!
VOA Learning English: US History

Monday, July 24, 2023

Summer 2023 Citizenship Lesson 11

Summer Citizenship Class: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu 9:15-10:30 am

Zoom ID: 818 5869 7763; Password: 359464; https://bit.ly/summercitz

uscitizenpod: Casual Interview

A "Casual" Citizenship Interview Based on the USCIS N-400r (40qs, 2pgs)

Voices of Freedom Unit 5

USCIS

USCIS: The Constitution | Bill of Rights (beginning)
Preparing the Oath: Government Basics video playlist

Learn more:

Cambridge Ventures Arcade: Citizenship
uscitizenpod: Reading and Writing Practice Sentences
USCIS: 100 Civics and History Questions and Civics Questions playlist
USCIS: Civics Lesson Plans
USCIS: Reading Vocabulary List and Writing Vocabulary List
New Readers Press: "Tricky Vocabulary in Part 12 of the N-400 Application"
si.edu: Preparing for the Oath
USA Learns English, Citizenship, Health Care Jobs, and more!
VOA Learning English: US History

Saturday, July 22, 2023

The U.S. Government Explained for English Language Learners

Jennifer ESL: The U.S. Government Explained for English Language Learners

Index 0:00 Introduction 0:30 Quiz 1: Understanding a federal republic 0:56 Quiz 2: The three branches of government 5:04 Quiz 3: More about the executive and legislative branches 7:10 Quiz 4: How Supreme Court Justices get chosen 8:44 Quiz 5: What are amendments and why do we have them?