Day 6

Get Going: What does an immigrant who comes to the U.S. have to do in order to become a U.S. citizen? Is this fair? Why or why not?

- Honors: Hand in Syria immigration article.

AIM: What does it mean to be an American citizen?

What does an immigrant who comes to the U.S. have to do in order to become a U.S. citizen? Is this fair? Why or why not?

FAIR UNFAIR

9/16/15, Day 5 Agenda

- PIG Diagnostic Exam (20 min.)- Review Diagnostic Exam (10 min.)- Reflection (10 min.)

PIG Diagnostic Assessment

Directions: Answer each question to the best of your ability. You will not be graded on this exam, but you must write an answer for all questions.

U.S. Citizenship Test

English (reading, writing, speaking)10 questions asked (out of list of 100)

- need at least 6 correct to pass (60%)

18+ = PASSED!17 or less = FAILED!

U.S. Citizenship Test

PASS(18+)

FAIL(17 or less)

Don't feel [that] bad!!Only ____ of American citizens can pass the test!____ pass rate for immigrants who take the test. (USCIS.gov, 2015)

65%

95%

What are the positive & negative aspects of having a citizenship test? Why do you think so?

POSITIVE NEGATIVE

How should the U.S. and/or Western Europe respond to:

Civil War in Syria (including ISIS)

Syrian Refugees