It operated as an immigration center from 1892 to 1954. Angel island, which lies off the coast of san francisco, opened in 1910. Through the years, this gateway to the new world was enlarged from its original 3. Scholastic canada is nominated for the 2019 bop bologna prize for the best childrens publishers of the year. A secure, cashfree way to shop the fair with yearround shopping online. Ellis island immigration statistics and place value activities.
Students explore online resources about ellis island, interview an. These worksheets share interesting historical tidbits about ellis island and include research questions for independent student work. Today, it is part of the statue of liberty national monument, accessible to the public only by ferry. The largest building on ellis island, made of red brick, opened in 1900 and became a famous symbol of american immigration. Starting in 1984, ellis island underwent a major restoration, the largest historic restoration in u. Ellis island is a small island off the tip of lower manhattan. Take a tour of ellis island, explore an interactive immigration timeline, and meet. Use graphs and facts to respond to several researchbased questions and activities. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. A year after its publication a miniseries was filmed in the united kingdom, based on this book.
The experiences of people coming to the united states are conveyed by a contemporary young girl visiting ellis island and a girl who immigrated in about 1910, as well as by quotes from early twentiethcentury immigrants and ellis island officials. Annie moore, a 15 year old girl from county cork in ireland was the first to enter the first wooden immigration building on january 2, 1892. A man named samuel ellis owned the island in the late eighteenth century, and the u. If your name was changed at ellis island by ellen levine. From 1892 to 1924, ellis island was americas largest and most active immigration station, where over 12 million immigrants were processed. Workers were trying to keep the line moving because the station was overcrowded. The orphan of ellis island time travel adventures island of hope. Tourists can visit ellis island where the main building is now an immigration museum. A rare combination of historical enlightenment and sheer enjoyment.
Ellis island was the entry point for twelve million people, about threefourths of the migrants who entered the united states between 1892 and 1924. Ellis island 1892 1954 from 1892 1954 millions of immigrants from all over the world passed through ellis island. Formerly known as scholastic printables, we offer printable activities for any subject. On its busiest day, april 17, 1907, ellis island officials processed 11,747 immigrants. Download printable lesson plans, reading passages, games and puzzles, clip art, bulletin board ideas, and skills sheets for kids in any grade. Their journey to america is celebrated there every april 17. Ellis island is explored from many different perspectives in this collection of twentytwo videos. Whether your elementary students seek an above average lexile or your middle school students need more mature content but at a lower lexile range, these collections make it easy to fill the gaps in your. Ellis island is a 1983 historical novel by fred mustard stewart. He heads for hamburg, germany, hoping that he can sail to america. From 1892 to 1954, approximately 12 million immigrants arriving at the port of new york and new jersey were processed there under federal law. 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. Set in the 1920s, kerrigans novel tells of a young. Ellis island history peppers the pages of books that describe the people that make up the melting pot of culture that is america.
Earn cash for the school or get double the profit with scholastic dollars. While ellis island was the official entry point for immigrants to the united states, it wasnt the first piece of. Youre one of millions of immigrants leaving your home in the early 1900s to move to the united states. It became part of statue of liberty national monument in 1965. From the 1890s to the 1950s, more than 12 million immigrants people from other countries traveled from europe to north america to begin a new life. Ellis island facts ellis island for kids dk find out. During much of that time, ellis island was the main port of entry for immigrants to america. The first immigration station built on ellis island in 1892 burned down in 1897.
Ellis island has been called little oyster island, dyers island, bucking island, gibbet island and eventually ellis island. For webquest or practice, print a copy of this quiz at the ellis island webquest print page. These books are some of the best on ellis island, and will help you in your genealogy pursuits. Although in new jersey waters, it was long under the political jurisdiction of new york. Ellis island interactive tour with facts, pictures, video. 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. It has had several names in history including gull island, oyster island, and gibbet island. Learn about immigration on ellis island in this interactive, virtual tour.
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 capturing these. On the west coast, asian immigrants were processed at angel island, often called the ellis island of the west. Fun facts and worksheets about ellis island that can be used in a teaching activity with the free webcast from ellis island worksheets. These books are interactive, so the students choose which character or which story they want to follow and read about. The story of ellis island and the journey to america paris, france. Facts about immigration, pictures of ellis island, oral histories, and videos help explain the. The island wasnt the first place immigrants landed when they arrived in new york. This book tells you what it was like if when ellis island was opened in 1892 as a. An excellent resource of factual information about ellis island and immigrants.
As the main entry point for immigrants into the united states until 1954, many north americans can trace their ancestry through ellis island. Annie moore becomes the first immigrant to enter ellis island in 1892. The people passed through a huge immigration center and were given health checks before being allowed to enter. This book is not large but it is filled with facts on ellis island simply stated. Iran is the latest place for us to visit in our great books set in. 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. The unofficial motto of ellis island workers was keep it moving. Ellis island was opened to the public on a limited basis between 1976 and 1984.
Some estimates suggest at least of all americans can trace their ancestors through ellis island. Ellis island and angel island immigration, 18921910. It lies about 1 mile southwest of manhattan island, new york city, and about 1,300 feet east of the new jersey shore. All the questions on this quiz are based on information that can be found on the page at ellis island. Ellis island national geographic readers series by. Ellis island was the main entry port for immigrants to america. A very young ellie, age 8, falls in love with her future husband, john, age 10. Kate kerrigans ellis island is a standout novel that vividly brings alive the very different worlds of new york and ireland in the 1920s. The lexile collections for elementary, intermediate, and middle school students offer authentic leveled literature, and increasingly complex text to advance reading achievement. Whether your elementary students seek an above average lexile or your middle school students need more mature content but at a lower lexile range, these collections make it easy to fill the gaps in your classroom. One of the first things that people saw on arrival on ellis island was the statue of liberty, which had stood in the harbour since 1886. The students are presented with questions to choose from. I think it is important to have books that students can read about the topic they are. List of books and articles about ellis island online.
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. With engaging pictures and text, this nonfiction narrative provides a. The orphan of ellis island time travel adventures pdf. Ellis island, near new york city, is your first stop in your search for opportunity and freedom.
Teach about immigration in america using a virtual tour of ellis island full of facts and photos, an interactive timeline, immigration stories from recent immigrant kids, and immigration statistics. For the vast majority of immigrants, ellis island truly was an island of hope the first stop on their way to new opportunities and. A love story shot through with a perfect sense of the period, it is a rare combination of historical enlightenment and sheer enjoyment. Many americans have ancestors who arrived in the united states at ellis island. 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. Scholastic book clubs childrens books for parents and teachers. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. Ellis island is a federally owned island in new york harbor that was the united states busiest immigrant inspection station. Immigrants passing through the island numbered 700 that day. Interactive tour for ellis island including photos, audio and video scholastic history projects. See more ideas about books, ellis island and america. From 1892 1954 millions of immigrants from all over the world passed through ellis island. Jun 14, 20 ellis island interactive tour with facts, pictures, video stay safe and healthy. Ellis island, island in upper new york bay, formerly 18921924 the united states principal immigration reception center.
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. Scholastic, the worlds largest publisher and distributor of childrens books, offers content and products for children over 150 countries. This scholastic book list will help students understand immigrant and refugee experiences as they learn about ellis island, citizenship, and more. 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.
It has been estimated that nearly half of all americans today can trace their family history to at least one person who passed through the port of new york at ellis island. In 1965, president lyndon johnson declared ellis island part of the statue of liberty national monument. For this reason, the island also had the nickname the island of tears. The immigrant center, which was opened on january 1, 1892, was built of wood and was completely destroyed by fire on june 15, 1897.
The best books and stories brought to life with unforgettable characters. New york, passenger and crew lists including castle garden and ellis island, 18201957 updated u. Scholastic offers students the unique opportunity to explore this historical landmark through text, audio, video, and photos. Published august 1st 1994 by scholastic paperbacks first published april 1st.
Oysters were a valuable food source for native american tribes. More than a third of all americans can trace their family history back to ellis island. Scholastic book clubs childrens books for parents and. Ellis island is a small island in upper new york bay, lying about 1. Sep 01, 2008 these books are interactive, so the students choose which character or which story they want to follow and read about. Ellis island is located in the upper bay just off the new jersey coast, within the shadow of the statue of liberty. The first place they arrived at was ellis island, a small island in new york harbor. Lexile collection intermediate levels 800890 by scholastic.
On average, the inspection process took approximately 37 hours. Children of ellis island explores this lost world and what it was like for an uprooted youngster at americas golden door. In 1907 jacob rubinstein, a russian jew, leaves his village after it is attacked by cossacks. Ellis island interactive tour with facts, pictures, video scholastic. In their hopes of staring new lives and setting out afresh, people the world over made trans atlantic voyages, and entered the united states, to pursue the now famous american dream. Books can be a pathway to understanding another persons life, culture, and experiencesand few things represent these powerful ideas more than stories about immigration and assimilation. Nov 7, 2018 books and other media to help children learn about and understand immigration to america. Ellis island today today, ellis island is part of the national park service together with the statue of liberty. In 1890, president benjamin harrison established the nations first immigration station on ellis island.
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. It is located in upper new york bay and although most of the island is located in new jersey, some of it is located in new yorks boundaries as well. The picture shows the first building to house the immigrant center, which was opened on january 1, 1892. Although the chinese exclusion act of 1882 restricted immigration, 175,000 chinese came through angel island over a period of three decades. 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. Ellis island is a small island in new york harbor, near manhattan. The first quarter of the novel takes place in ireland, early 1900s. Ellis island is located near the shores of new york and new jersey. 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.
Highlights include the experience of being a detained child at ellis islandthe schooling and games, the pastimes and amusements, the friendships, and the uneasiness caused by language barriers. Prior to arrival of european settlers, the area provided a major food source for the lenape as there were vast oyster banks in upper new york bay. This book was about ellis island and all of the different people who traveled to the island. Thats the day in 1907 when 12,000 people passed through ellis island, the most of any day in its history. Allow students to experience passing through ellis island and angel island, as immigrants entering into new lives in america. From 1892 until 1954 ellis island was the busiest immigration station in the united states. Includes background, vocabulary, book and web links, and activities to extend the learning. Ellis island 1892 1954 printable minibooks scholastic. Dutch settlers called the island oyster island because of the abundance of oyster beds nearby. Highlights include the experience of being a detained child at ellis island the schooling and games, the pastimes and amusements, the friendships, and the uneasiness caused by language barriers. Officials on the island have been processing immigrants there for decades, but not everyone gets through. Beginning in 1892, many stopped at ellis island, the famous immigration station in new york harbor. On january 1, 1892 annie moore was the first immigrant to land at ellis island.
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