Ellis Island Immigration Simulation

Eighth grade Social Studies/Language Arts students have each adopted a role as an Ellis Island immigrant around the year 1900.  During two days in the library using CultureGrams online database and books, they created a moving narrative for their character, in which they savored memories of the smells, tastes, sounds, and sights of the "old country."  As a culmination, each student will dress as their character and experience entering America through Ellis Island on February 14.