Activities include acting out the process at ellis island, writing a story of an. The tour combines both narration and firsthand accounts of the experience at ellis island. Fifth graders study the immigration station on ellis island. The orphan of ellis island time travel adventures pdf. This lesson plan uses a factfilled text lesson to explain this while an activity gives students a chance at deeper analysis. I was so impressed by it that i certainly did not miss to visit ellis island when i was in new york in 1999. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The students are fascinated by ellis island and the following lesson will capitalize on their interest, allow for the integration of reading and social studies and lead. The largest building on ellis island, made of red brick, opened in 1900 and became a famous symbol of american immigration. Though set in the 1920s, her struggle between independence and family loyalty, between a modern life in new york and a traditional life back in ireland, is one that many women today will relate to. Statue of liberty and ellis island tour the official. Today, ellis island and the american family immigration history center is a place to learn about the journeys of some of these men, women, and children. For most of new yorks early history, ellis island had been an obscure little island that barely held itself above high tide.
Have your students work with world maps or globes for this activity. For one of the most coveted vantage points in manhattan, dont miss this empire state building observation deck, where you can see the city from 86 floors up the sky. Ellis island, elaine landau i was dreaming to come to america, veronica lawlor arriving at ellis island. Statue of liberty and ellis island statue of liberty view is from ground level and ellis island views are oblique aerial views. Stephen morse, the originator of the onestep search tools, as well as his collaborators, michael tobias, gary sandler, erik steinmetz, and dr. The script includes information about the island, and some descriptions of vocabulary terms. They should figure out a way to label the map so that it shows what parts of the world immigrants came from to ellis island.
While there is a mention of the subject traveling through the island twice, very little writing is given to the subject. With engaging pictures and text, this nonfiction narrative provides a history of this important post, how immigrants were processed, other ways the buildings were used, and how it became an important monument and museum. An ellis island christmas by maxinne rhea leighton and dennis nolan. The story of emma lazarus and the statue of liberty this 30 minute, interactive play with live actors is a good choice for families with children 512. Aug 30, 2016 my students are working on a unit of study, immigration ellis island, for their paideia coach project.
Bureau of immigration but by steamship companies such as the cunard line, the white star line, the north german lloyd line, the hamburgamerika line, the. Officials on the island have been processing immigrants there for decades, but not everyone gets through. Fun facts and worksheets about ellis island that can be used in a teaching activity with the free webcast from ellis island worksheets. It was the gateway to america for millions of immigrants people from other countries. Ellis island audio tour selfpaced, free audio tours are available in english, french, german, spanish, japanese, italian, mandarin, arabic and russian. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. These worksheets share interesting historical tidbits about ellis island and include research questions for independent student work. From video clips and writing prompts to readers theater and family interviews, this resource provides numerous activities that engage children in learning. These were the sole immigration records for entering the country and were prepared not by the u. Fortyfive illustrations feature complete captions and are based on historical paintings, wood engravings, and photographs taken from contemporary newspapers, magazines, and other sources.
Make the most of your ellis island exhibit with these ready to use crosscurricular activities. List of books and articles about ellis island online. This is a statue of liberty ferry map that shows the routes to liberty island and ellis island from both manhattan and new jersey. You will also learn about the procedures to enter america. Statue of liberty and ellis island coloring book dover history coloring book a.
Free the orphan of ellis island worksheets and literature. Free the orphan of ellis island study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Youre one of millions of immigrants leaving your home in the early 1900s to move to the united states. While on a class trip to the museum of ellis island, a park ranger asks the kids about their. I use it with my gifted and talented second graders, but it is also appropriate for grades 3, 4 and 5. Bode 79 graders an oral history of eleven teens who immigrated to the u. 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.
Ellis islandgeneral resources and materials for teachers. Since dominic is a orphan, he doesnt want any one to know about his family. See more ideas about ellis island, social studies and teaching social studies. This worksheet includes several futurefit extension activities that highlight 21st century skills like critical thinking, service mentality, and creativity. Answer these questions that hopeful immigrants answered before being welcomed to the u. It includes a wide variety of activities that will help you integrate reading and writing into your immigr. Recreate the ellis island immigration process at home. What was ellis island by patricia demuth gave a lot detail about ellis than my social studies did.
The questions on the webquest have students exam photographs, text, captions and maps on the scholastic website. Governmentcontrolled since 1808, it was long the site of an arsenal and a fort, but most famously served 18921954 as the chief immigration station of the united states. The literacy test is introduced at this time, and stays on the books until 1952. This educational coloring book details libertys rich and stirring history and the immigration into america through ellis island. Images of ellis island and the immigration process. Create a free account to search for family arrival records and learn more about lady liberty and ellis island. Islands activities, worksheets, printables, and lesson plans. Cannato if your name was changed at ellis island, ellen levinea true book. Ellis island by elizabeth street mar 26, 2015 books and the arts, parenting americas historic and natural landmarks may not be as ancient as those found in other parts of the world, but their more recent origins add a tangible quality that may inspire a childs learning.
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. Passing the tests at ellis island grades 46 ellis island grades 46. At landing on ellis island, people were taken to the large immigration station for health checks. She was selected as the first person to step foot on ellis island in order to be processed as an immigrant continue reading a childs journey through ellis island. Overview of the various forms presented here ellis island database preferred search form. Ellis island is a federally owned island in new york harbor that contains a museum and former immigration inspection station.
All ferries travel first to ellis island and then to liberty island before returning to liberty state park, new jersey. Maps ellis island part of statue of liberty national. Ellis island new york city 2020 all you need to know. Strollers are allowed on the ferry and inside the ellis island museum. Ferries from liberty state park, new jersey follow the blue line.
Ellis island was a damn good history book forget the fictionalised part about usa immigration at the beginning of the 20th century. Although the chinese exclusion act of 1882 restricted immigration, 175,000 chinese came through angel island over a period of three decades. Then learn about both iconic sites as you enjoy a fully guided tour of the grounds at both liberty and ellis island with admission to statue of liberty museum and the immigration museum at ellis island included. You will explore the process of immigration through ellis island. While visiting ellis island, you can take the selfguided audio tour.
If your name was changed at ellis island lesson plan. Ellis island can be crowded, so we recommend booking etickets ahead of time to secure your spot. This was a simple story of an irish female as she lives her life both in ireland and new york city. Immigrants landing at ellis island emigrants landing at ellis island shows a large open barge loaded with people of every nationality, who have just arrived from europe, disembarking at ellis island, n. It helps students visualize and learn about the experience of immigrants as they passed through the various stations. Find out where it is and what the closest landmarks are on our interactive map. As a city known for its stunning skyline, no visit to new york is complete without a panoramic view of the glittering metropolis. Updated 8617this collection of literacy activities is an excellent supplementation to your immigration unit. Mar 26, 2015 best american landmarks to visit with kids. Through several activities, they see that immigrants who arrived at ellis island came to america from different countries, mostly those in europe, for a variety of reasons.
Activities, worksheets, printables, and lesson plans. Booklist kate kerrigans ellis island is a standout novel that vividly brings alive the very different worlds of new york and ireland in the 1920s. Donate now to help preserve the islands for future generations. Stories of yesterday and today interactive online unit, students follow the journey many immigrants took through ellis island. The statue of libertys untold story of her building, restoration, and iconic place in the world. Split your class up into groups of five to practice a readers theater script that relates to immigration and ellis island. Ellis island unit, lesson 1 michigan state university. Angel island, which lies off the coast of san francisco, opened in 1910. Like when they were redoing the building they found poems under the walls. Oct 02, 2009 ellie hogan, the protagonist in ellis island is an unforgettable, timeless character. Ellis island interactive tour this sheet guides students through an interactive tour of ellis island. This selfguided tour helps visitors learn about ellis island while exploring the museum.
Book in advance to skip the tickets lines with priority access on the ferry from manhattan. Ellis island interactive tour with facts, pictures, video. Statue of liberty and ellis island coloring book dover history. Various selection of books related toabout immigration and ellis island. See all 145 ellis island tickets and tours on tripadvisor. Things to do ellis island part of statue of liberty. The activity book will guide you through the historic ellis island immigration station you can learn what it was like to be an immigrant, and why its important to protect and preserve historic places. One chapter describes ways in which the book can be used as a teaching. Click the image to view a full size jpg 75 kb or download the pdf 400 kb. Family and friendship are two very important themes of the historical fiction novel the orphan of ellis island by elvira woodruff. Ellis island is a small island in new york harbor, near manhattan.
Ellis island ellis island is just off the tip of manhattan island in new york city. Your budding history buff can learn about american history and geography all in one with this louisiana purchase activity. Inspired by great topics, created by teachers and ready for your classroom. Ellis island is a federally owned island in new york harbor that contains a museum and former. Mar 22, 2020 explore bamauthors board activities for ellis island, followed by. This activity pack features an assortment of reproducible activities from critical thinking exercises to puzzles. Arriving at ellis island ellis island history dk find out. The title makes you think that the book is based on ellis island. These books are some of the best on ellis island, and will help you in your genealogy pursuits.
The inspectors used the passenger lists given to them by the steamship companies to process each foreigner. Ellie hogan, the protagonist in ellis island is an unforgettable, timeless character. As the main entry point for immigrants into the united states until 1954, many north americans can trace their ancestry through ellis island. Between 1892 and 1924, ellis island was the busiest immigration center.
The new york times interactive map of immigrant settlement patterns. Yves goulnik which ellis island search form should i use. This familyfriendly onsite program gives you the opportunity to learn about ellis island and our nations heritage by becoming a junior ranger. Fortyfive illustrations feature complete captions and are based on historical paintings, wood engravings, and photographs. Ellis island, near new york city, is your first stop in your search for opportunity and freedom. The site of the statue of liberty brought hope, freedom and peace. Fisher 57 graders a description of the passage through ellis island, wonderfully illustrated with many historical photographs. In 1890, president benjamin harrison established the nations first immigration station on ellis island. In around the world you will find the united states of america coloring pages, as well as others. It focuses on immigration at the turn of the 20th century and on ellis island. During a school trip to ellis island, dominick cantori, a tenyearold foster child, travels back in time to 1908 italy and accompanies two young emigrants to america includes authors note, a map of italy, glossary, and a pronunciation guide for names and places includes glossary, pronunciation guide and bibliography middle school accelerated. As with so many activities, a little preparation can go a long way.
Includes text, location map showing ferry connections, 2 illustrated chronologies, and ill. Ellis island activity packet download, traveling exhibits. A single tour covers both ellis island and the statue of liberty. Dedicated to the restoration and preservation of the statue of liberty and ellis island. Why is ellis island so pivotal in our countrys history. Ellis island is a historical site that opened in 1892 as an immigration station, a purpose it served for more than 60 years until it closed in 1954. Curriculum materials ellis island part of statue of liberty national. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. In the book, the orphan of ellis island by elvira woodruff, dominic cantori, a fifth grader, has somthing he doesnt want to tell.
Ellis island by elizabeth street mar 26, 2015 books and the arts, parenting americas historic and natural landmarks may not be as ancient as those found in other parts of the world, but their more recent origins add a. Pdf files and external links will open in a new window. Ellis island printable 3rd 5th grade teachervision. Sensory play activity for toddlers and preschoolers featuring the book little. Activities include discussion questions for novels written by immigrants. Books to read my books heritage month ellis island teaching social studies read aloud book activities great books lesson plans books for immigration lesson plans landed the story of a chinese immigrant. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel at least 24 hours before the start date of your tour for a full refund. These futurefit extension activities are designed to reinforce the concepts included in the worksheet activity. At the time, people traveled across the atlantic ocean by steamship to the bustling port of new york city.
Things to do in nyc visit ellis island times square hotel. An audio tour is available for both ellis island and liberty island and is included in the price of the ferry ticket. On the west coast, asian immigrants were processed at angel island, often called the ellis island of the west. Kerrigan is excellent at evoking both rustic ireland and 20thcentury new york. To create additional space at ellis island, two new islands are created using landfill.
From 1892 1954 millions of immigrants from all over the world passed through ellis island. For some, a visit to ellis island is an ny activity that provides a way to trace their own familys history. Check out rhode island, our nations smallest state. In the great hall of ellis island, immigration inspectors questioning newly arrived immigrants. Ellis island is a historical site that opened in 1892 as an immigration. Ellis island, elaine landau i was dreaming to come to america, veronica lawlor arriving at ellis island, dale anderson. I have used it as a whole group activity as we explore the website together on the smartboard. Books to read my books heritage month ellis island teaching social studies read aloud book activities great books lesson plans books for immigration lesson plans landed the story of. Here youll find a map showing the ferry routes to liberty island and ellis island, as well as detailed maps. The orphan of ellis island lesson plan is suitable for kindergarten 6th grade.
Teach about immigration in america using a virtual tour of ellis island full of facts. Stories of yesterday and today interactive online unit, students follow the journey many immigrants took through ellis island to america. May 04, 2010 for most of new yorks early history, ellis island had been an obscure little island that barely held itself above high tide. Simulate the immigration process at ellis island, with some students acting as examiners and others pretending to be immigrants. All ferries travel first to liberty island and then to ellis island before returning to battery park, new york. For the immigrants who arrived here, ellis island was the first place they set foot on american soil, and it represented an island of hope. A childs journey through ellis island from dream to reality. In 1892, president benjamin harrison designated ellis island in new york harbor as the nations first immigration station.
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