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BELL RINGER
What does it mean to be a member of something?
How does it feel to be a member of something?
Pick up an Understanding Citizenship page and one pencil.
On the back of the Understanding Citizenship page, write your first and last name, today’s date, and the period you have civics in the upper-right hand corner.
Answer these two questions on the back of your paper.Please write in complete sentences.
CITIZENSHIP- by the end of this lesson:
you should be able to define citizen
you should be able to identify the legal ways to become a U.S. citizen
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A MEMBER OF SOMETHING?
HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE A MEMBER OF SOMETHING?
Please stand up.I will call on you all to say your answers to one or the other.
If you definitely don’t want to answer, announce “That’s what I put!” when the first person gives an answer and then sit down.
If the answerer really does say what you wrote, just sit down.
Being a citizen of the United States means, in a way, that you are a member of this country.
What do you think it means to be a member of the United States?
How does being a member of the U.S. compare to being a member of something else (like a club or sports team)?
What does this image represent?How do you know?
What does this image have to do with U.S. citizenship?
What does this image represent?How do you know?
What does this image have to do with U.S. citizenship?
What does this image represent?How do you know?
What does this image have to do with U.S. citizenship?
The 14th Amendment, Section 1
All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject
to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of
the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce
any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of
citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any
person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law;
nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection
of the laws.
That was on your paper.
I’ll read it again.
This time, follow along with me and underline any words that help you define the term “citizen”.
[repeat] The 14th Amendment, Section 1
All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject
to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of
the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce
any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of
citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any
person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law;
nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection
of the laws.
The 14th Amendment, Section 1, simplified from kids.law.com
The 14th Amendment is a very important amendment that defines what it
means to be a U.S. citizen and protects certain rights of the people. The
Citizenship Clause gives individuals born in the United States – but
especially at that time, African Americans – the right to citizenship. Before
the 14th amendment, African Americans could not become citizens, and
this limited the rights of those who were able to escape slavery and become
free. This clause allows all people born in the United States to be U.S.
citizens. Once you have American citizenship, it cannot be taken from you
by Congress or other authorities, unless you lie to the government during
the process to get U.S. citizenship. Otherwise, everyone who becomes an
American citizen stays an American citizen, unless they give it up
themselves.
That was on your paper, too.
This time, I’ll need six volunteers. Don’t raise your hands, just stand.
Follow along with those students as they read.
Underline any words that help you define the term “citizen”.
The 14th Amendment, Section 1, simplified from kids.law.com
The 14th Amendment is a very important amendment that defines
what it means to be a U.S. citizen and protects certain rights of the people.
The Citizenship Clause gives individuals born in the United States – but
especially at that time, African Americans – the right to citizenship. Before
the 14th amendment, African Americans could not become citizens, and
this limited the rights of those who were able to escape slavery and become
free. This clause allows all people born in the United States to be U.S.
citizens. Once you have American citizenship, it cannot be taken from you
by Congress or other authorities, unless you lie to the government during
the process to get U.S. citizenship. Otherwise, everyone who becomes an
American citizen stays an American citizen, unless they give it up
themselves.
Definition of citizenship & What is a citizen?
Using what you’ve underlined so far, write a complete sentence definition for citizenship in the box provided.
Using what you’ve underlined so far, write a complete sentence answer to the question “What is a citizen?” in the box provided.
BELL RINGER
What amendment of the U.S. Constitution defines citizen?
Pick up a Citizenship: Just the Facts reading page, one blank page, and one pencil.Make sure you have your Understanding Citizenship page from yesterday’s lesson.
On the back of the Understanding Citizenship page, answer the following question in a complete sentence.
WHAT AMENDMENT OF THE U.S. CONSTITUTION DEFINES CITIZEN?
I promise I won’t call on you if you raise your hand.
Please raise your hand if your answer was correct.
If you don’t know yet, or if you answered “I don’t know yet,” get read to write the answer.
Class, call it out on 1
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Citizenship: Just The Facts
Please silently read the first paragraph of the Citizenship: Just the Facts reading page.
Use the information from that first paragraph to fill in the three ways of becoming a citizen on your Understanding Citizenship page.
The three ways to become a citizen
Born in the USA
Being born in the United States can also be called the “law of soil.”
Born to a U.S. Citizen
Being born to a mother who is a U.S. citizen is also known as the “law of blood.”
Naturalization
Going through the naturalization process allows immigrants to become U.S. citizens.
Citizenship: Just The Facts
Next, I’d like you to read the second paragraph of the Citizenship: Just the Facts reading page.
Use the information from that second paragraph summarize the naturalization process on your Understanding Citizenship page.
The naturalization process
• Be 18 years old• Have already been granted legal permanent residency• Have continuous residency in the U.S. for five years • Be of good moral character• Be able to speak and read basic English • Demonstrate knowledge of U.S. history and government by passing an exam• Be faithful to the principles of the U.S. Constitution• Have a favorable disposition toward the U.S.• Take the Oath of Allegiance What’s that?
What’s that?
THE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE
Citing Evidence
Answer each question on the back of your Understanding Citizenship paper.
Make sure you cite evidence and use a complete sentence for each answer.
If you don’t know how, ASK NOW!
1. Why do you think the Oath of Allegiance is part of the naturalization process?
2. What are new citizens promising to do by making this pledge?
WRITING PROMPT ONEOn the blank page, write your first and last name, today’s date, and the period you have civics in the upper-right corner. Title this paper “UNIT ONE WRITING PROMPTS”.
Write a well-crafted informative response.Well-crafted means that your sentences fit together instead of jumping
around.Informative means facts should come from the documents; your
opinions are not required.Response means you answer the prompt; don’t just write what you feel
like writing.
WRITING PROMPT ONEOn the blank page, write your first and last name, today’s date, and the period you have civics in the upper-right corner. Title this paper “UNIT ONE WRITING PROMPTS”.
Write a well-crafted informative response.Well-crafted means that your sentences fit together instead of jumping
around.Informative means facts should come from the documents; your
opinions are not required.Response means you answer the prompt; don’t just write what you feel
like writing.
Prompt: Explain the three different ways of becoming a citizen in the United States.
TIME’S UP!
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THE IMPACT OF NATURALIZATION PROCESS
How would you describe the process of becoming a naturalized citizen?
What do you think it means that people choose to go through this process?
What do you think is the impact of the naturalization process?
Please take notes on the class discussion in your final box on the Understanding Citizenship page.
PLEASE CONTINUE TAKING NOTES ON THE CLASS DISCUSSION IN YOUR FINAL BOX ON THE UNDERSTANDING CITIZENSHIP PAGE.
What information is being presented in this table?
How do you know?
How would you summarize what you are seeing?
Where do naturalized citizens live?
PLEASE CONTINUE TAKING NOTES ON THE CLASS DISCUSSION IN YOUR FINAL BOX ON THE UNDERSTANDING CITIZENSHIP PAGE.
What do you notice about Florida?
How might states be affected by naturalized citizens?
population diversitynaturalized business ownersnaturalized employeesnaturalized candidatesnaturalized voters
IN 2008, 18.8% OF REGISTERED VOTERS IN FLORIDA WERE “NEW AMERICANS” (NATURALIZED CITIZENS OR U.S. BORN CHILDREN OF IMMIGRANTS) [FROM IMMIGRATIONPOLICY.ORG]
How might this group affect an election?
If you were running for office in Florida, would it be important for you to know that 18.8% of the registered voters were “New Americans”?
Would that affect the issues you focus on during your campaign?
That’s like two million people!
Copy these questions down onto your paper boxing:
Why might the President say this is one of his favorite things to do?
What is the significance of holding the ceremony on the 4th of July?
Who are some of the individuals he mentions in his remarks?
Which of their stories interests you and why?
VIDEO VIEWING GUIDE
Click icon to add picturePass your “Video Viewing Guide” paper all the way back and all the way right.
Please title your next paper “Preparing For The Oath” and copy these questions onto your paper.1. Who is speaking (also called, “the informant”)?
2. When did the informant come to the U.S.?
3. When did the informant become a naturalized citizen?
4. What procedural steps did the informant complete to get his or her naturalization?
5. Does the informant reveal any emotions about naturalization such as excitement, sadness, or happiness?
6. Why did the informant want to become a naturalized citizen?
7. What object did the informant bring to the interview?
8. Briefly describe the object’s appearance, including size, color, and shape.
9. Why did the informant bring this object?
10. What was the impact of naturalization on the informant?
Maria del Carmen Cosu
Maria Magdalena Mieri
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WRITING PROMPT ONE REVIEWI will now pass back your writings from the other day.
I wrote W I R next to your writing and either circled or crossed out the letters. A circled letter was good. A crossed out letter is a chance for improvement. To review:
Well-crafted means that your sentences fit together instead of jumping around.
Informative means facts should come from the documents; your opinions are not required.
Response means you answer the prompt; don’t just write what you feel like writing.
Any questions?
WRITING PROMPT TWOPlease write this in the next available space on your “UNIT ONE WRITING PROMPTS” paper. If you are near the edge, start your writing on the back, please.
Write a well-crafted informative response.Well-crafted means that your sentences fit together instead of jumping
around.Informative means facts should come from the documents; your
opinions are not required.Response means you answer the prompt; don’t just write what you feel
like writing.
Prompt: The naturalization process has created millions of new American citizens over many decades of this country’s history. What is the impact of the naturalization process on the U.S.? .
TIME’S UP!
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