Tuesday, September 22nd

September 22nd



Early Immigration and Ellis Island 


1. Why was Annie Moore rewarded for being the first immigrant to land at the new Ellis Island Immigration station in 1892?

2. Why was it important to the genealogist in the story to correct the myth and find the real Annie Moore?

3. What process did the genealogist use to find the real Annie Moore?

4. How does knowing the story of the real Annie Moore help us understand the challenge of immigrant at the time?

 


Finish Jigsaw Activity




You will read and annotate your articles, discuss with your peers and prepare to educate the other learning groups about factors faced by various immigrants to America during the Gilded Age.  Use the Graphic Organizer to understand your reading and to take notes from

1. What is one thing you liked about the activity?

I like _________________________.

2. What is one thing you did not like about the activity?

I did not like _________________________.