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The following links are very useful:  \n• U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Website  \n[www.uscis.gov](www.uscis.gov)  \n• A Guide to Naturalization  \n[www.uscis.gov/natzguide](www.uscis.gov/natzguide)  \nNote: Although the information in this Packet will benefit all citizenship educators, the Packet contains some information and resources that are specific to Illinois.  \nAdult Learning Resource Center  \n2626 S. Clearbrook Drive  \nArlington Heights, Illinois 60005  \n[www.thecenterweb.org/alrc](www.thecenterweb.org/alrc)  \n224-366-8500  \nThe Citizenship Educator Orientation Packet was developed through a grant from the Illinois Department of Human Services, Bureau of Refugee & Immigration Services.  \nThis page is intentionally left blank.  \nTable of Contents  \nOverview of Teaching Citizenship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  \nReferring Students to Legal Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  \nMain Components of Citizenship Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  \nThe Civics Test: 100 Civics Questions    \nThe Reading and Writing Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  \nN-400 Application for Naturalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  \nOther Components of Citizenship Preparation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  \nConducting Mock Interviews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  \nCitizenship Resource Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  \nPage 4  \nPage 12  \nPage 13  \nPage 14  \nPage 23  \nPage 29  \nPage 35  \nPage 37  \nPage 43  \nOverview of Teaching Citizenship  \nIn a citizenship classroom, teachers prepare students for all aspects of the USCIS Naturalization Interview and Tests. 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