The ellis island project was the most amazing lesson ive ever taught. The medical exam what was the 6second medical exam. We dont know about you, but we used to really love those enid blyton stories where kids would run away to an idyllic secret island. Already a hit in the united kingdom, ellis island by kate kerrigan is both a poignant love story and a lyrical, evocative depiction of the immigrant experience in early 20th century america. What reactionsthoughts do you have about ellis island. Although the chinese exclusion act of 1882 restricted immigration, 175,000 chinese came through angel island over a period of three decades. The first quarter of the novel takes place in ireland, early 1900s. In 1890, president benjamin harrison established the nations first immigration station on ellis island. Ellis island is a small island in new york harbor, near manhattan. Ellis island is explored from many different perspectives in this collection of twentytwo videos. Dutch settlers called the island oyster island because of the abundance of oyster beds. Ela readers use section headings to help understand nonfiction books.
I had found a web site where a kindergarten teacher had given her students an ellis island experience. The research library contains books, unpublished manuscripts, periodicals, oral history interviews, photographs, video, poetry and research files relating to the statue of liberty, ellis island, immigration history and the national park service. Between 1892 and 1954, millions of immigrants to the united states passed through ellis island on their way to a new life. Ellis island by kate kerrigan book club discussion. These worksheets share interesting historical tidbits about ellis island and include research questions for independent student work. After graduating in philosophy and literature, she took an ma in writing for young people at bath spa university where she wrote ways to live forever when she was twentythree. It was deep enough to flood the basement of the museum building. After you have finished going through the tour reading each page, looking at photographs, watching videos, and listening to all audio clips and have answered all the questions on this page, click on the.
The great sally gives us famous five escapism for the real world. During your unit of northeast region or any history lesson relating to the upcoming of ellis island, take an interactive tour through the old ellis island. Beginning with an ocean voyage, students will experience waiting in long lines while carrying all of their belongings as they move through ellis island. This simulation is designed to create an authentic immigration experience. Download printable lesson plans, reading passages, games and puzzles, clip art, bulletin board ideas, and skills sheets for kids in. While there is a mention of the subject traveling through the island twice, very little writing is given to the subject. The huge hallway that greets visitors looks much the way it did a century ago, says katherine. You will receive a passport of an immigrant already filled out for you. Statue of liberty ferry tickets ellis island ferry tour. Resources and suggestions for teachers planning a field trip to ellis island.
I choose this book because it chronicles the adventure of immigrating to america for three people. I cried twice before the simulation even started just from seeing my students all dressed like immigrants and carrying their luggage through the halls. Scholastic book clubs childrens books for parents and. Simulate the immigration process at ellis island, with some students acting as examiners and others pretending to be immigrants. After they left the ship and entered the inspection station at ellis island, they had to walk up a steep stairway, past doctors who stared at each of them and occasionally wrote something in chalk on their coats.
One of our second grade teachers had also been part of such an experience. Oct 02, 2009 this is not really about ellis island it is about the american dream though, and ellis island was at one time, the first stepping stone to achieving that. Ellie and john find a connection from the moment they meet and become childhood. Angel island, which lies off the coast of san francisco, opened in 1910. Use the attached file called ellis island instructions to guide your creative writing.
Ellis island is a federally owned island in new york harbor that contains a museum and former immigration inspection station. Ellis islandgeneral resources and materials for teachers. Great for new teachers, student teachers, homeschooling and teachers who like creative ways to teach. Ellis island simulation the second grade team was interested in making a real immigration experience at ellis island for our students. For most of new yorks early history, ellis island had been an obscure little island that barely held itself above high tide. But when john, a soldier for the irish republican army, becomes too injured to work, ellie must take drastic measures in order for them to survive.
Using the interactive tour of ellis island from scholastic s website link included in webquest students will explore and discover the path that so many americans took to come to the u. Using the interactive tour of ellis island from scholastics website link included in webquest students will explore and discover the path that so many americans took to come to the u. Ellis island is a 1983 historical novel by fred mustard stewart. After you have finished going through the tour reading each page, looking at photographs, watching. Scholastic book clubs is the best possible partner to help you get excellent childrens books into the hands of every child, to help them become successful lifelong readers and discover the joy and power of good books.
Data elements include passenger name, gender, age, marital status, country of origin, name of ship and date of arrival, as well as date and port of departure and other information. From interactive activities to rangerled tours, there are many ways to engage students at the ellis island national museum of immigration. Ellis island is a locals favorite casino a bit of a holeinthewall place on koval lane, behind the strip but the sports book offers much of the same action youll find at its bigger counterparts. One of the parents painted mustaches and beards on some of the boys. This ellis island simulation lesson plan is suitable for 5th 10th grade. It is a both a story of political corruption on the part of some who preyed on these arrivals, as well a story of hope and new beginnings. Bringing ellis island to your classroom an immigration simulation this simulation is designed to create an authentic immigration experience. In this immigration lesson, students will enter various stations simulating a medical, mental, eye, and legal exams at which they will be spoken to in a foriegn language. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Ellis island has housed the immigrant museum since 1990. Bringing ellis island to your classroom an immigration simulation. However, hurricane sandy flooded the island in october 2012, causing so much damage that the museum had to be closed for a year. Visiting ellis island in upper new york bay is like stepping back in time. Jun 28, 2011 ellie hogan and her husband john were childhood sweethearts, destined to live together on his farm in ireland.
Why were many children under 16 sent back to their home country. Today the small island stands alongside plymouth rock in our nations founding mythology as the place where many of our ancestors first touched american soil. Cannato if your name was changed at ellis island, ellen levinea true book. Each of your students will have a card that is personaliz. Cannato has written an extremely readable and enjoyable book on the history of ellis island. Rock and earth taken from massive construction projects, such as the building of new york citys subway tunnels, was added as landfill around the original island. Isabella orff from the poverty of county mayo to the skyscrapers of new york, this is a really engaging tale of one womans journey to improve her lot and that of her husband, john. Sep 26, 20 the simulation information will be covered in class on 917. In order to preserve and protect ellis island and ensure visitor safety, we ask. The skull and crossbones on the cover will give you a clue to whats inside. The title makes you think that the book is based on ellis island. Ellis island virtual tour worksheet for 4th 8th grade.
Data elements include passenger name, gender, age, marital status, country of origin, name of ship and date of arrival, as well as date and port of. The interactive tour of ellis island offers students a foundation of american immigration history. How do you feel after going through the interactive tour. Kerrigan is a lovely writer and her book breaks from the traditional mould.
The newlyremodeled sports book is tucked away in the back corner of the casino and is part of the leroys race and sports book chain. These identity cards are perfect for a simulation into ellis island during the 1900s. Ellis island simulation lesson plan for 5th 10th grade. The simulation information will be covered in class on 917. Island of hope the journey to america and the ellis island expe. Also included is a creative writing wrap up activity. Bring the lesson to life with this activity, in which students play immigrants, interpreters, examiners, etc. You will enter ellis island after the inspector checks your name against the ships manifest and checks your passport. The simulation information will be covered in class on 91615. Students take on the role of an immigrant at ellis island in 1910. The research library ellis island part of statue of. On the west coast, asian immigrants were processed at angel island, often called the ellis island of the west. This ellis island virtual tour worksheet is suitable for 4th 8th grade.
Formerly known as scholastic printables, we offer printable activities for any subject. Each of your students will have a card that is personalized for them. Topic citizenship coast guard guarding enemy ali customs from old country first impressions of america happy to come to america learning a new language long stay on ellis island meals on ellis island medical exam new career in america new home reasons for coming to america religion school in america school on ellis island songs from the old. The immigrant passenger arrival log allows you to record key data fields that are found on most passenger manifests. Fun facts and worksheets about ellis island that can be used in a teaching activity with the free webcast from ellis island. Kate kerrigans ellis island is a standout novel that vividly brings alive the very different worlds of new york and ireland in the 1920s. See if your parents are available to volunteer to work as an immigration officer at the simulation see registration link at the bottom. Ellis island printable 3rd 5th grade teachervision. Sunday tribune ireland kate kerrigans ellis island is a standout novel that vividly brings alive the very different worlds of new york and ireland in the 1920s. Ellie hogan and her husband john were childhood sweethearts, destined to live together on his farm in ireland. Scholastic, the worlds largest publisher and distributor of childrens books, offers content and products for children over 150 countries. In this ellis island worksheet, students explore the website given and answer short answer questions about ellis island.
In 1907 jacob rubinstein, a russian jew, leaves his village after it is attacked by cossacks. See more ideas about ellis island, social studies and 5th grade social studies. See if your parents are available to volunteer to work as an immigration officer at the simulation. Ellis island printable clip art and images scholastic. Sources we cite in ellis island era immigration 1 quoted in maldwyn allen jones, american immigration u. So were bringing you our very own awesome edition of treasure island. Ellis island, elaine landau i was dreaming to come to america, veronica lawlor arriving at ellis island, dale anderson. As the united states busiest immigrant inspection station from 1892 to 1954, approximately 12 million immigrants arriving at the port of new york and new jersey were processed there under federal law. A love story shot through with a perfect sense of the period, it is a rare combination of historical enlightenment and sheer enjoyment. Ellis island complete history in one minute historical. Set in the 1920s, kerrigans novel tells of a young irish woman who must choose between her new life in new york city and her husband back home in ireland, brilliantly. The largest building on ellis island, made of red brick, opened in 1900 and became a famous symbol of american immigration. What questions do you still have about ellis island. This was a simple story of an irish female as she lives her life both in ireland and new york city.
Ellis island unique simulation identity cards by miss mo. Ellis island unique simulation identity cards by miss mo it. You will be placed on a ship for a few minutes until we reach the shores of america and arrive at ellis island. A very young ellie, age 8, falls in love with her future husband, john, age 10. I really enjoyed both of kate kerrigans previous novels and was delighted that ellis island lived up to expectations.
Visiting ellis island can be a rich and rewarding experience for any school group. The legal inspection how many questions was each immigrant asked. Download printable lesson plans, reading passages, games and puzzles, clip art, bulletin board ideas, and skills sheets for kids in any grade. William hill sports book at ellis island las vegas nevada. With the help of historical photographs, film footage from the time period, and the oral histories of real immigrants, students tread the path that all immigrants at ellis island followed in the process of entering the united states at the beginning of the last century. Discover the history of ellis island with the national park service in this virtual field trip. Water covered about the whole island, recalls judy giuriceo, curator of exhibits. Ellis island, near new york city, is your first stop in your search. He heads for hamburg, germany, hoping that he can sail to america. Published in 2008, it won the waterstones childrens book prize, has been translated into many languages and made into a film. The ellis island news is a copy of the story that ran in school news.
The statue of liberty was dedicated on october 28, 1886. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. Cant resist a good yarn of pirates, murder and mutiny on the high seas. Topics covered include the statue of liberty, taking the citizenship oath, as well as tours of ellis island, and a look at the dark underbelly of ellis island as seen through the eyes of photo journalist stephen wilkes. Aug 29, 2017 ellis island is explored from many different perspectives in this collection of twentytwo videos. These futurefit extension activities are designed to reinforce the concepts included in the. Ellis island, statue of liberty, teacher resources, class trips to ellis island, distance learning. Based on what you already know about why people moved to the u. A year after its publication a miniseries was filmed in the united kingdom, based on this book. This worksheet includes several futurefit extension activities that highlight 21st century skills like critical thinking, service mentality, and creativity. Bringing ellis island to your classroom an immigration.
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