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