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Writing Prompts: Ellis Island

"Imagine you are in line at Ellis Island. What are some of the things you are thinking about?"... These seven writing prompts (available both with lined and illustrated paper or all on one page for students to answer in their own journals) are a fantastic enhancement to our Ellis Island materials.
Comprehension: Ellis Island 1;The Early Days (upper el/middle)

Oysters, pirates, and ammunition... this fact-filled reading comprehension traces the history of the island from its early days to 1892, when it became an immigration station. It is followed by multiple choice, short essay, and short answer questions.
Comprehension: Ellis Island 2; 1892-1954, Gateway to the U.S. (upper el/middle)

This fact-filled reading comprehension describes the function of Ellis Island as an immigration station from 1892 – 1954. It is followed by 5 multiple choice questions and 5 short response questions.
Comprehension: Ellis Island 3;The Immigrant Experience- Arrival (upper el/middle)

This fact-filled reading comprehension text describes the immigration experience for new arrivals at Ellis Island. It is followed by 4 multiple choice, 1 essay questions and 5 short answer questions.
Comprehension: Ellis Island 4;The Immigrant Experience- Why? (upper el/middle)

Why did immigrants come to the United States? This factual comprehension passage explains some of the many reasons. It is followed by 4 multiple choice questions, one essay question and 5 short answer questions.
Comprehension: Ellis Island 5; World War II to Present (upper el/middle)

This factual reading comprehension describes the end of Ellis Island as an immigration station, and its rebirth as American landmark. It is followed by 4 multiple choice questions, 1 essay question and 5 short response questions.
Comprehension: Ellis Island 6; The Name Change Myth (upper el/middle)

"His name was changed at Ellis Island"... or was it? Learn the truth with this factual reading comprehension. It is followed by 4 multiple choice questions, 1 essay question and 5 short response questions.
Comprehension: Ellis Island (full set)

All six of our Ellis Island reading comprehensions, tracing the history of Ellis Island, are here in one easy download.
Crossword: Ellis Island

Review important vocabulary related to Ellis Island and the immigrant experience with this crossword puzzle.
Activity: Ellis Island Simulation

Learning about Ellis Island? Bring the lesson to life with this activity, in which students play immigrants, interpreters, examiners, etc. Signs for the various stations (medical, etc.); instructions for examiners, and "documents" for immigrants to carry are all included.
Review: Ellis Island (middle school)

20 questions to review understanding of the function of Ellis Island and its role in the immigrant experience.
Book: Letters from Rifka (middle/high school)

Vocabulary review, geography, short answer comprehension, and essay questions to review Karen Hesse's touching story, told via a Jewish girl's letters to her cousin as she moves across Europe in an effort to emigrate to America.
Report Form: Immigration Fact and Opinion (upper elem/middle)

Choose a country from which people emigrate to the United States, research it, and then answer the fact (When was the first “wave” of immigrants to the United States from this country?) and opinion (If you lived in that country, would you immigrate to the United States?) questions.