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Welcome to Ellis IslandLearning Lapbook with Study Guides
Study Guides written by Michelle Miller,
author of TruthQuest History™
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Choice #1 -Do not glue your folders together until you have completely finished all three folders. It
is easier to work with one folder instead of two or three glued together.
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project as they work on it. It helps with keeping up with which folder you are supposed to be
working in. The choices are completely up to you and your child!
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Folder 1
History
Ellis Island
Why Did They
Come?Poem
(first class, second class, steerage) Family
Folder 2
Home The Process
ClassesLeaving the Island
The End
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This new immigrant is seeing the Statue of Liberty for the first time. Draw it on your page. Then cut out and glue to the
front of your closed lapbook.
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What was Ellis Island?
Have you ever pushed back from the table after a wonderful Thanksgiving feast and basked
in the great stories being told by the older generations while everyone is too full to move?
Then, you may have heard them talking, with misty eyes, about their beloved grandparents
coming to America—this land of plenty which is so rightly celebrated by the Thanksgiving
holiday—through the “golden door” of Ellis Island.
So what exactly was Ellis Island? It was one of the most important stations for receiving
immigrants into the United States, and because it was nearly in the shadow of the Statue of
Liberty, her torch was the first thing seen by the exhausted, harried immigrants as their
ships neared New York Harbor. Yes, while soaking in Lady Liberty’s message, the
immigrants were taken to Ellis Island. There they were checked, and those who were
accepted called it the “Island of Hope.” But for those rejected, Ellis Island became the
“Island of Tears.”
Of course, this tiny islet first belonged to the Mohegan Indians, who called it Gull Island. In
1630, they sold it to Dutch colonists, who named it Little Oyster Island, since so many of
those delicacies could be harvested there and it was a wonderful place for a picnic.
(Greater Oyster Island is what they named the neighboring islet which now serves as the
base for the Statue of Liberty.) Little Oyster later passed into English hands, as all of New
York City did when the Dutch (who called in New Amsterdam) lost a war to England. It
continued to be a place for harvesting shellfish, picnic outings…and criminal hangings.
Eventually a local named Samuel Ellis bought the island (1774); it has carried his name
ever since. He opened a tavern and also sold fish by the barrelful. But the State of New
York soon claimed it for military defense, building Fort Gibson there. Later, it became
property of the federal government, and during the Civil War (1860s), the North’s navy
stored gunpowder there.
By 1890, a much larger space for processing immigrants was needed, because the flood of
newcomers escaping Ireland’s horrific potato famine in the 1840s and 1850s became a tidal
wave when even those in eastern and southern Europe also dreamed of life in America.
The military base on Ellis Island seemed a perfect place. The thick-walled buildings which
had housed explosive gunpowder made sturdy vaults for immigration records, and the
barracks could easily be converted to hospitals and detention (holding) areas. A large hall
was built, the island was enlarged with the diggings from New York City’s subway system
and also ship ballast, and on January 1, 1892 the first immigrant—a 15-year-old Irish girl
named Annie Moore—stepped through the open “golden door”….
By the time it closed in 1954, over 12,000,000 immigrants were accepted into the United
States on Ellis Island, and many Thanksgiving stories—the tales of a family’s past—have
chapters set on this little bit of land in New York Harbor, sheltering under the Statue of
Liberty’s glowing torch. Yes, many dreams came true there, or began to, but this island also
saw devastating disappointment and family-tearing separations…
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Mohegan
Indians
The English
Dutch colonists
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History
of the
Island
Samuel Ellis
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Ellis
Island
Read What was Ellis Island?
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to the inside of the booklet. Glue into lapbook.
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Why was Samuel Ellis Island
chosen for the spot to house
incoming immigrants?
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To even think about leaving one’s house and homeland, to depart everything known and
cherished, to save one’s pennies for years when already in hunger and poverty in order to
afford a ship passage, to be thrust into a new life, a new language, and a new land….was
indeed a terrifying prospect! There must be a good reason for such a strenuous and
dangerous journey…and there was.
You see, a country is only as wonderful as it is godly. If the Lord’s living truths are pulsing
in its churches, then truth can also flow through its government, economy, social
structure, art, literature, science, law courts, etc. But where spiritual things have grown
stale, human authority is valued over God’s authority. And when humans have selfish
power, unchecked by God’s standards, their nature is to seek benefit and wealth for
themselves…at the expense of the common man laboring for them from dawn til dusk.
That is just what was happening in most of Europe. These countries originally had a
strong Christian presence, but over the centuries, as too many church leaders pursued
political and financial gains, the governmental rulers could also. Together, they worked
the masses hard, and then extracted the earnings. Generation after generation lived in
abject poverty without any hope of change because those in power had no desire to
correct the system. How different this is from God’s way, for He "does not favor the rich
over the poor, for they are all the work of his hands." (Job 34:19)
Folks trapped in endless misery in Europe (and even those better off) longed for one
thing: hope. And that is just want America offered, because it had originally been built in
large part upon godly principles which always bring opportunity and blessing! Why,
America had gone from a primitive colony to the wealthiest and most powerful nation on
earth in little more than a century! God’s principles are that powerful! That is why France
gifted the United States with the Statue of Liberty on her 100th birthday. And on it was
later inscribed one of the most spine-tingling poems (by Emma Lazarus) ever composed,
and it perfectly called out to those hoping for a new life at Ellis Island:
"Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
This is the nation we love and the one we are working to preserve! This is what God’s
principles bring to people, for He alone knows how governments, laws, business, and
families work well! They turn an immigration station like Ellis Island into a Golden Door!
Why Did People Want to Come to America?
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Read Why Did People Want to Come to America?
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Why Did
They Come?
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handwriting.
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"Give me your tired, your poor,Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
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For those who could afford first or second class tickets on the ships which crossed the
ocean, the trip was not unpleasant, although storms and seasickness always presented
challenges. These folks had their own cabins, and decent food was available on the ship.
But many, many, many of the passengers had to save for years—one penny at a time—just
to purchase a place in the belly of the ship. This was called “steerage” because the
mechanical parts which steered the ship were down in that portion. Here there were no
private cabins; instead, partitions created rooms stuffed with bunks layered upon each other,
and with not enough space between them to sit up. There were no windows because
steerage was below the water level. Thus, the darkness, dampness, and combined stench
of seasickness, poor bathroom facilities, and sweaty bodies were quite overwhelming. Of
course, many of these people had known nothing but dark, cramped, and dirty quarters on
land too. Thankfully, the steerage passengers were allowed to walk up on the decks in good
weather, and you can bet that the fresh air was a welcome treat. Those with musical
instruments might start a sing-along, while others walked and stretched their legs. Children
could play simple games.
Baggage space was very limited, so folks often had only suitcases containing a bit of
clothing and what food they could afford to bring. Only the simplest meals were offered by
the ship. These people had known hunger at home; and they knew it on the ship, as well.
Think of how they would begin in the New World, with little more than the dirty clothes on
their backs, and tummies that had too often been empty. You can imagine that they would
be desperate to find work, and that there would be too many willing to take advantage of
their desperation…although others would provide much opportunity.
But we are getting a bit ahead of ourselves. You may be imagining that families always
made the sea voyage together, but that was often not the case. Instead, the family scraped
and saved for just one member to make the journey. It might be the father who would go on
ahead and seek work in America, or an eldest son or daughter. That one would labor as
hard as possible, spending only as much on themselves as it took to survive, and would
save the rest to buy tickets for the remaining family members. Sometimes, that process took
years….and if that one in America perished from their dangerous work or poor living
conditions…
But if all went well, the remainder of the family—the wife, the other children, and sometimes
the grandparents—were brought to America. The two-month journey (if it was a sailing ship)
or the three-week journey (if it was a steam ship) would then begin for them. What hope
there was of reunion! And I’m happy to report that improvements did occur on board ships
over time, as the carrying of immigrants became a significant enterprise. Some even offered
kosher food for the many Jews seeking escape from the horrific pogroms (persecutions) in
Russia, Poland, etc.
The Journey to America…
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Read The Journey to America…
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First
ClassSecond
ClassSteerage
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Read The Journey to America…
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Read The Journey to America…
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Did Everyone in a Family
Travel Together?
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The moment of arrival had been dreamed of for many years. Can you imagine the anticipation as
the ship neared New York Harbor? Can you imagine the crowds on deck straining and stretching to
glimpse Lady Liberty? Back in the tiniest villages of Italy, Hungary, Poland, Greece, and Croatia
they had heard of her from the “America letters” that would reach them from relatives already in the
United States. All would gather to hear them read by the local priest, usually the only one who was
literate (Stein, 7). Their fantasies of golden-paved streets would then be replaced by the reports of
hard work that faced those already there…but there was still confirmation that here at least was
hope!
So, there was great anticipation as the ship crept into New York, but there was also powerful fear.
What if they could not pass inspection? What if some of them did, and some did not….thus
separating the family? What if all but one child were allowed in? And even if they were accepted,
what awaited them on the other side of the exit door? It was an excruciatingly tense time.
The immigrants in first and second class did not go to Ellis Island, but were instead processed by
US immigration workers right on the ship, for if these passengers could afford a good shipping
ticket, they must have good skills or a good education, and would thus be able to manage well in
America. They went right into New York City when the ship dropped anchor.
So, it was those down in steerage that were most likely to be a burden to the American people,
straining the charity agencies already working overtime to assist previous arrivals. These were
brought by barge from the ship onto the soil of Ellis Island, their first touch of the new land. Here
the lines would form and the inspections would begin. President Theodore Roosevelt, who was in
office when Ellis Island was the busiest, insisted that they be treated with dignity, so he had a large
porch built to shelter them from heat and rain between the ferry and the building. Such kindness for
the poor was virtually unknown in Europe. (Only a nation which believes that God created people
will value all humans.)
Ellis Island was built to inspect 5,000 immigrants daily (can you imagine American absorbing that
many newcomers every single day?!), but sometimes twice that number would arrive. Such a flood
overwhelmed the facilities, so the passengers would have to stay in steerage awaiting their turn.
That extra delay was terribly difficult for those already miserable aboard ship and longing for
release. It also strained the waiting relatives, who had no money to purchase shelter or food during
the delay.
But once the newcomers were able to work into the long lines on the island, each person had a
numbered tag pinned to their coat. Doctors plied the lines, watching for coughs, limping, odd
behavior, deafness, dumbness, etc. All those aged two or over were put down from their parents’
arms to prove that they could walk. Medical concerns prompted the doctor to chalk a mark onto
their clothing. X meant there was a mental problem, H meant there was a heart problem, etc. The
doctors were most concerned about insanity (these were immediately sent back to Europe at the
expense of the shipping companies, and this motivated the companies be careful about whom they
let aboard in the first place), fungal infections, cholera, tuberculosis, epilepsy, physical deformities,
and trachoma (a blinding illness which was common in eastern and southern Europe, but rare in
the US). These sad few walked down the “Stairs of Separation” and were detained (held) until they
could begin their journey back. Con’t on next page
What Happened When Immigrants Reached Ellis Island?
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The good news is that those who had treatable illnesses were not sent back, but were actually
moved to (detained in) hospitals right on Ellis Island where they were received medical care at
the expense of the American government. When recovered, they were again eligible for
inspection, and nine out of every ten were allowed into the United States. This is really an
amazing act of generosity, if you think about it! But for those who were sent back, it was
devastating. They were separated from their families, and somehow, without any money, must
make their way from their ship’s landing in Europe, across the continent to their former
homes…where they no longer had anything.
Those who did pass medical inspection took their place in the twisting lines in the Registry Hall.
Eventually, they reached a “legal inspector” who had translators at his side. His job was to
check their paperwork and their fitness for life in America. Did they have someone in the US
taking responsibility for them? What was the address of their destination? Had they been
convicted of a crime? Were they married to more than one wife? Could they read? (After 1917,
when, for example, American labor unions worried about the competition for jobs from
desperate immigrants, the entry rules became tougher, and immigrants were required to take a
reading test in their own language, usually a passage from the Bible. Naturally, this reduced the
number entering the United States, as did the upheaval of World War I which occurred at that
same time).
No one working at Ellis Island wanted to see families separated. Fiorella La Guardia, an Italian-
American who served at Ellis Island as a translator and later become mayor of New York City,
said he never became immune to the devastation of any who must leave (Stein, 19). But every
chance was given for folks to stay. There was even a Board of Appeals, and family members or
friends could testify on behalf of one whose entry was in question. Five out of six before the
Board, even, were allowed in!
But, let’s get back to Registry Hall, where we can watch those joyous souls who have passed
medical and legal inspection. Their five-hour process (on average) was complete! They now
come face to face with the long-awaited exit door, the one that said “Push to New York.”
Happily, 98% of those who reached Ellis Island were able to enter America, and their hard work
helped build this nation. Some of them became quite famous, such as Frank Capra (the movie
director who made “It’s a Wonderful Life” and “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,” etc.), Baron Von
Trapp, Irving Berlin, Max Factor, Rudolph Valentino, Igor Sikorsky (helicopter inventor), and
Bob Hope.
What happened after they pushed through that door? We’ll find out next!
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Read What Happened When Immigrants Reached
Ellis Island?
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with a brass fastener in the middle so that “wheel” will
turn. Glue into lapbook.
Directions: Inside of each wedge, list the many different
countries that people traveled from.
Where Did All
Those People
Come From?
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First Class
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Ellis Island?
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and tabs in order. Staple pieces together on left
edge and glue into lapbook.
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learned.
The Lines
The
Process
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Doctors
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The Exit
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Those who experienced the ecstasy of walking through the “Push to New York” door had a
whole new life open up for them. They walked down the steps to meet the family members or
friends waiting for them (Roosevelt had a lobby built just for these) at what came to be called
the “Kissing Post.” Yes, that was a place of awesome, thrilling reunion! Some women coming
to meet their husband-to-be married right on the spot! Fathers hugged and cried over wives
and children they had not seen in years! Oh, how the children had grown! Or, young men or
women rapturously welcomed their parents and younger siblings. It was a great moment, the
culmination of years of saving and slaving, of loss and loneliness, of hurt and hope!
Indeed, for the protection of single women and children, they were not allowed to leave the
Ellis Island facilities without someone to claim them or without confirmed travel tickets in hand.
There were, unfortunately, some scoundrels willing to take advantage of such vulnerable
souls.
It was time for the next step of the journey. Those who would be traveling by railway went to
the train station right on the island, where they could buy tickets and/or be ferried to the trains
on the shore in Hoboken, New Jersey. The rest took a ferry into New York City, where they
first set foot upon Manhattan at Battery Park, the southernmost tip. You can stand there today
and feel that history! Naturally, many penniless immigrants could go no farther than New York
City. They had to find the poorest housing in miserable tenements, and accepted the toughest
jobs, the ones no one else wanted. They tended to gather with those of their own nationality,
so that even today, New York City has its “Little Italy,” “Little Poland,” etc. At one time, there
were more Italians living there than in Rome, and more Poles than in Warsaw, if memory
serves me correctly! And the Jewish population was larger there than any other city on the
planet, for they were often persecuted quite terribly back in Europe. Ever since, they have
been some of the nation’s most impactful citizens.
What is so amazing is that while the adult immigrants may have struggled to grow comfortable
in American culture or to learn English, they worked stunningly hard, and made a huge
contribution to the United States. But their children quickly learned to speak English and
absorbed American culture. No wonder the US has been called “The Great Melting-pot!”
Thanks to their parents’ sacrificial labors, work ethic, and self-denying savings, this second
generation could, and often did, become doctors, lawyers, and other leaders of culture! And
this was after countless, hopeless, and unchanging generations of poverty back in the Old
World! See what a godly foundation does for all those blessed to live upon it?!
Leaving Ellis Island
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Read Leaving Ellis Island.
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You may wonder what became of Ellis Island after immigration slowed around the time of World
War I. During that war, some German merchant sailors and other Germans suspected of
threatening America’s security were held there. Once these detainees were moved to military
bases, the Army used Ellis Island as a sending-off place for American sailors and soldiers headed
to the fighting in Europe, and it used the hospital on the island for returning military men wounded
in battle. Ellis Island was not used to inspect immigrants at this time, because the American
government could not let any foreigners off ships until they had been checked while still contained
on board. Thus, all immigrants were processed before unboarding.
After World War I, in 1921, the government established a quota system, allowing in only a certain
number of immigrants from each part of the world. Thus the annual number of newcomers
dropped from over a million per year (at its peak) through Ellis Island to only 50,000 to a few
hundred thousand. In 1924, the laws changed again; immigrants were inspected at the US
consulate in the country they were leaving. Thus, Ellis Island was used mostly as a hospital for
those who arrived with illness, or as a place to hold detainees who must be returned.
During World War II, the Coast Guard used the island as a small base and its hospitals again
treated Americans who returned from the battlefields wounded. It also housed suspected
Germans. Attempts were made to return the Germans to Europe when the war was over, but
there was such devastation there that it was hard to process their departures.
As the Cold War began to loom, the US government forbade (1950) entry to any who were
members of Communist or fascist groups, so more detainees were held there until they could be
returned. But when the laws were loosened in 1954, Ellis Island was not needed, and it was shut
down.
The buildings fell into disrepair until later efforts were made to restore them and open them as a
National Monument honoring the 12,000,000+ immigrants who entered America there, and to the
much smaller number that were sent back home… Ellis Island is now part of the “Statue of
Liberty National Monument,” since the two are so close and so closely related. You can walk the
halls today, and you can “feel” a bit of what those frightened, yet exhilarated, souls felt on their
potent day. You can see the name-filled books and the etched wall of names.
As an odd footnote, because both states wished to claim Ellis Island as part of their territory, and
both had been connected to the station’s functioning, it took a decision by the Supreme Court in
1998 to determine that a small part of the island lies in New York’s jurisdiction, but that most of it
lies within New Jersey’s borders.
I’m just thankful that folks honor this place of courage, heartbreak, and hope. My own Berlin-born
step-father passed through Ellis Island when brought to America as a World War II refugee.
There he caught the train to his new life….eventually becoming an electrical engineer who helped
the American military improve its technology! That perfectly captures this place we call Ellis
Island! Those who were poor, frail, hungry, hopeless, and war-torn not only had their needs met,
but contributed much to this great land!
The Last Chapter of the Story of Ellis Island…
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Read The Last Chapter of the Story of Ellis Island…
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The End of Ellis
Island
WWI
1921-1924
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WWII
Cold War Today
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Directions: Inside of the booklet, write the names of any
of your family that entered by Ellis Island. If you do not
have a family member, either research about a family or
interview a friend about their family.
My Family
History
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Using the enrichment pages (optional-use only what you would like)
Book Log- A fun pace to keep up with extra reading!
Your child can do extra reading about the subjects and topics covered
in the lapbook. As your child reads, write down the date, title, author
and type of book it is on the Book Log.
Biography Book Report (if included)- Learn more about the people you
are studying!
Let your child choose a person or two that pertains to the subject of the
lapbook. Find an exciting biographical book about chosen person. After
reading, have your child fill out the information about the person on the
Biography Book Report page.
NICK Notes-An easier way to organize information
You child will do one of these for every study guide, or depending on
the level of the child, you may select only a few for your child to do.
While the study guide is being read, your child will jot down important
information under “Notes.” Under “Information and Comments,” your
child will write down any additional information that he/she would like to
add. The under “Key Words,” your child will write down important words
from the study guide or from the “Notes” section.
Outline Form-A little bit harder way to organize information
You child will do one of these for every study guide, or depending on
the level of the child, you may select only a few for your child to do.
Write down a major topic from the study guide on line I. Then use A and
B to be more specific about topic and to back up and “prove” the
chosen topic on line l. Then on lines 1 and 2 under A and B, be even
more specific and back up A and B. Then start over with another topic
for Line ll. In other words, use this as you would an actual outline form.
This may not work for all study guides. Some study guides may not be
detailed enough to use the Outline Forms. Use only as it works for your
child.
What I Have Learned-Pages for narration
You child will do one of these for every study guide, or depending on
the level of the child, you may select only a few for your child to do.
After reading the study guide, your child will narrate (tell orally) what he/
she has learned. You will write it down. Or, let the child write it down.
There are two versions to choose from: Younger-includes a place to
draw a picture. Older-for children who are capable of more writing and
narration.
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Additional Reading Material
Island Of Hope:
The Story of Ellis Island and the Journey to
America
by Martin W. Sandler
Ellis Island: Coming to the Land of Liberty
by Raymond Bial
The Orphan Of Ellis Island
(Time Travel Adventures)
by Elvira Woodruff
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DATE Title & AuthorType of
Book
Bio
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My additional reading
about Ellis Island
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Biography Book Report
on someone connected with Ellis Island
Title:
Author:
This book was set during the time period of:
This book was about:
From reading this book, I learned
This person was famous or remembered for
Here is my stamp that I created in honor of
_________________________________
Who was born on
And died on
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NotesInformation &
CommentsKey Words
Use the NICK list to help you
organize your notes
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Today I learned about:
Narration form for younger children
Draw picture of what you learned today
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Today I learned about:
Narration form for older children
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Products by A Journey Through Learning
History, Geography, and Social Studies LapbooksGeography Matters curriculum
~Trail Guide to Learning- Volume 1
~Trail Guide to Learning- Volume 2
~Trail Guide to U.S. Geography
~Trail Guide to World Geography
~Trail Guide to Bible Geography
~Cantering the Country
~Galloping the Globe
An Overview of the 17th Century
An Overview of the 18th Century
An Overview of the 19th Century
An Overview of the 20th Century
The Civil War
If You...series-
~Life During the Civil War
~In the Days of Knights and Castles
~Westward Ho
~Sailing on the Mayflower
~Welcome to Ellis Island
~Hey, Paul Revere (American Revolution)
~Martin Luther King
Government and the Election Process
America’s Greatest Documents and Speeches
Louisiana State Study
Texas State Study
Wright on Time books by Lisa Cottrell-Bentley
~Arizona
~Utah
American Indians
America’s Presidents
I Wanna Be President
Presidential Pockets
Who’s that President
Laura’s Little House in the Big Woods
Wars of America (1600-1899)
Wars of America (1900-now)
My Favorite Country
America’s Historical Landmarks
Circle C Adventure series by Susan K. Marlow
~Andrea Carter and the Long Ride Home
~Andrea Carter and the Dangerous Decision
~Andrea Carter and the Family Secret
~Andrea Carter and the San Francisco Smugglers
~Andrea Carter and the Trouble with Treasure
~Andrea Carter and the Price of Truth
Science LapbooksAstronomy and Space
Amphibians
Reptiles
Dinosaurs
The Desert
Inside my Body
The Great Inventors
Women Inventors
Ocean Animals
My Favorite Insect
My Favorite Animal
Bible LapbooksThe Arrival of a King
The Death and Resurrection of a King
The Parables of a King
The New Testament
Holidays and Seasons LapbooksFourth of July
Easter
Spring
Autumn
Harvest Time
Wonderful Winter
Thanksgiving
The First Thanksgiving
Christmas
A Polar Christmas (Polar Express)
Mother’s Memories
Johnny Appleseed
A Snowy Day
Preschool LapbooksLetter, Numbers and Shapes
Learning Basic Skills with Fruit
Me and my Body
All About Me
ABC Pocket Games
Math LapbooksAddition Pocket Games
Subtraction Pocket Games
Multiplication Pocket Games
Division Pocket Games
Also look for our educational unit
studies, copywork books, and
notebooking pages. Most of our
copywork books and notebooking
pages have correlating lapbooks!
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