Immigration

**//Life at Ellis Island//** by Sally Senzell Isaacs, Heinemann, 2002, ISBN# 1-58810-417-6
 * Title: Immigration **
 * Subject Area ** : Immigration, Social Studies
 * Grade Level ** : 5
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 * Vocabulary: ** Immigration Vocabulary Cards


 * Activity: Immigration Board Game **

1. Roll die and pick up a card. 2. The player reads the card and if he answers it correctly, he can move that number of spaces. 3. Two or more players can be on the same space. 4. Continue to play until player reaches the finish. See who comes in second, third, etc. The Story of Immigration Level X Success Stories Level Z
 * Materials ** : Immigration game board, question cards, die (1-3), markers for 2-4 players, game answer sheet
 * Procedure: ** Read the book together. Take time to talk about what people faced when they went through the immigration process long ago. Ask questions throughout the process to be sure that the student understands. Point out illustrations, timeline and captions. When you are finished reading the book, play the game using the directions below. Choose a vocabulary activity to reinforce meaning.
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 * Additional resources: **
 * // We Came Through Ellis Island: The Immigrant Adventures of Emma Markowitz //** by Gare Thompson, National Geographic, 2002, ISBN # 0-7922-5682-4
 * // How People Immigrate //** by Sarah De Capua, Scholastic, Inc., 2004, ISBN# 0-516-27940-8
 * // Dreaming of America: An Ellis Island Story //** by Eve Bunting, Scholastic Inc., 2000, ISBN# 0-439-69888-X