A look at America's territories

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Scripps News: A look at America's territories

USCIS 100:91.  Name one U.S. territory.  

• Puerto Rico
• U.S. Virgin Islands 
• American Samoa 
• Northern Mariana Islands 
• Guam

Summer 2023 Citizenship Lesson 02

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

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USA Learns: US Geography

Voices of Freedom Units 1-3

• Civics Fact Check (Original Test)
• My Civics Test Answers (Original Test)
• Questions & Answers (Original Test)
• Civics Practice (Original Test)
• Vocabulary Practice (Original Test)

USCIS

• USCIS: Geography (Beginning); Symbols (Beginning)
• USCIS: Geography (Intermediate); Symbols (Intermediate)' 
• Preparing the Oath: Geography videos; Symbols videos

Learn more:

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

Summer 2023 Citizenship Lesson 01

 Summer Citizenship Class STARTS Wed July 5 9:15-10:30 am 
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uscitizenpod: Easy Interview 2 based on the Revised N 400r Plus USCIS 100 Twos with Lien Ho

N-400 Practice

• Easy Interview based on the Revised N-400 (1 pg, 15 qs) 
• Presentation
• Script
• Vocabulary Picture Quiz

Civics:

• Videos
• Preparing the Oath: Establishing Independence
• PDFs
• USCIS: Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence
• USCIS: Establishing Independence
• uscitizenpod: Dollar Quiz
• uscitizenpod: EXTRA PRACTICE: "Ones"
• uscitizenpod: A Handy Copy of the USCIS 100 Questions (updated) pdf

USA Learns:

• N-400 Interview Practice
• 2.1 Unit Introduction 
• 2.2 Questions and Short Answers  
• 2.3 Information about You 
• 2.4 Contact Information
• Civics, Reading, and Writing Practice
• 3.4 The Declaration of Independence 

Happy Independence Day!

Summer Citizenship Class STARTS Wed July 5 9:15-10:30 am 

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VOA News: Independence Day Celebrations Bring Communities Together in United States

As the nation prepares to celebrate 247 years of the country’s independence, smaller U.S. towns are marking holiday with their own traditions. VOA’s Saqib Ul Islam takes us to one small Virginia town that celebrated ahead of the July Fourth holiday. 

Resources for Independence Day

American English at State: Celebrate Independence Day (pdf)

Americans celebrate Independence Day on July 4 because on July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress approved the Declaration of Independence, officially breaking bonds with England and forming a new independent nation, the United States of America.

uscitizenpod: A Quick Interview Based on the N-400r plus 10qs for Independence Day
New for 2016: 24 questions based on the N-400r plus 10 civics question.

uscitizenpod: US Citizenship Podcast Independence Day Quiz (video)
Celebrate Independence Day with uscitizenpod. Here is a quiz based on USCIS 100:08, 09, 61, 62, 63, 64, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100.

VOA Learning English;  America's Birthplace: Independence National Historical Park (mp3 and article)
This week, our U.S. National Parks journey takes us to the eastern city of Philadelphia, an important place in American history.

Follow American English at State on FaceBook

4th of July Traditions

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 Rachel's English: 4th of July Traditions

Happy 4th of July! This is the day we celebrate America’s independence. Study vocabulary, pronunciation, and phrases as we study REAL English conversation and learn about 4th of July traditions in the US.

Red, White, and Blue Idioms

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Jennifer ESL: Red, White & Blue Idioms - Happy Fourth of July! (English idioms for Independence Day)

Summer 2023 Lesson 15

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Listen to Negasi's Citizenship Interview and take the quiz.  

This mock interview was inspired by the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. AND…“Holding the Bag” (a high beginning ESL novel) by Ana Gianola, 978-1-56420-544-5

Thanks to New Readers Press for their outstanding ESL/Citizenship resources. My students and I love you!  

Civics:

• Coin Quiz
• USCIS: History since the 1900s (beg.) and US History since the 1900s (int.)
• USCIS: Equality and Freedom (beg.) and Equality and Freedom (int.)
• Preparing the Oath: The 1900s
• uscitizenpod: A Handy Copy of the USCIS 100 Questions (updated) pdf

N-400: 

• Interview C5 | Video
•  vocabulary in Part 12 of the N-400 application

Holding the Bag by Ana Gianola
Negasi is a taxi driver from Ethiopia who has been in the U.S. for many years and has a family. He accidentally becomes involved in a robbery and faces a moral issue. (Buy here)

• Chapter 15 mp3 . 
• All audio files

CHAPTER 15
fortunate	faraway
immigrant	normal
enclosed	successful
letter	election
economy	country
weather	routine
envelope	broken