1. Bell Ringer What is Naturalization?
Should it be easy or difficult to become an American Citizen? Why?

2. Jaywalking
On your Bell Ringer sheet, write down the answer to all of the questions that Jay Leno asks the people in the video. Then count how many you got right and how many you got wrong.

3. The Citizenship Test
As per the District policy you will be taking the United States Citizenship test. You will be required to pass the test in order to graduate High School. The District will be issuing the test in early November.
What all does the Citizenship test entail?

4. Kahoot!
Grab your phones, log in to Kahoot.it, and get ready to see what the citizenship test is like….kinda.

5. “Why Civics is About More Than Just Citizenship”
Pick up the Article from the cart/table
While reading through the article do the following:
Underline anything you find interesting
Circle anything you don’t understand
Square anything you agree/disagree with
This will be important for the discussion part of the activity, where you will be graded on participation!

6. Discussion Questions
Should students be required, for graduation, to take and pass a Civics test?
Why do you think so many states have decided to create and pass these types of laws?
After reading the article, do you believe states should continue this pattern?