1. Week of April 20 Mr. Locke – Texas History

2. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Testing and STAAR

3. Thursday – April 23 Bell Ringer – Short video

4. US Citizenship 1.Born in the US - - - - -OR 2.Becoming a naturalized citizen Legal process with several steps Averages about 6 months, once initial forms have been filed Requires passing a test Check yourself – How would you do on some of the test questions?????? Write your answers on a piece of paper and we will discuss.

5. Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship We will read the Rights and Responsibilities

6. Time to Write On the back of your piece of paper. Write 2 paragraphs 1. The importance of the Responsibilities of being a citizen and how these apply to your life and your family. 2. Looking at the Rights of a citizen, choose 2 and write about what they mean to you.

7. Closure Turn in your paper

8. Friday – April 24 Bell Ringer – Consider (don’t write) What are some of the responsibilities of being a US citizen?

9. Review Questions – Are you ready for the test? On a scrap piece of paper, write your answers: 1.The first Republican governor in Texas since Reconstruction was elected in the: A.) 1960’s OR B.) 1970’s 2.What is Hector Garcia known for? A.) founding the GI Forum to help Hispanic Americans OR B.) Introducing several education bills to Congress 3.A journalist, public servant, let the Women’s Army Corps during WWII and was appointed the first secretary of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare: A.) James Farmer OR B.) Oveta Culp Hobby 4.Texan who formed the Committee of Racial Equality (CORE) to help end segregation: A.) Medgar Evers OR B.) James Farmer

10. A few more questions 5. Texan was the first African American woman from a southern state to serve in the US Congress: A.) Barbara Jordan OR B.) Ann Richards 6. Texan served as the Chief of Staff for both Reagan and Bush administrations: A.) Ann Richards OR B.) James Baker 7. Texan was first Mexican American mayor of El Paso and later served as Ambassador to Costa Rica: A.) Raymond Telles OR B.) Lauro Cavozos 8. Texan was noted for years of service as a judge in Texas and first Hispanic appointed to statewide office in Texas: A.) Raul Gonzalez OR B.) James Baker

11. Unit 12 Crossword Puzzle Complete the Crossword Puzzle in class

12. Last Chance Any questions about Unit 12 and the material that will be tested?