Ellis Island Project
Go to the Ellis Island Voicethread.
Part 1
You may comment on any or all of the first 8 images of Ellis Island.
Part 2
Select an image of an immigrant or group of immigrants.
Tell the story of that person as if you are that person. Give lots of
details.
Include:
Where you came from
Your age
Whether you came with family or friends, or alone
Do you speak English? If not, how do you communicate?
What was your previous life like? (business, family, wealthy or poor,
health conditions- self and/or country, climate of country or area)
Why did you come to the US?
Did you leave behind family? How do you feel about it? How did
your family feel about your leaving?
Where do you plan to go (live) in the US?
What do you plan to do in the US? (type of work)
How will you pay for expenses?
Do you plan to see your family again? Do you plan to ever return to
your home country?
Will your family be joining you here? When?
What was your experience like coming through the immigration
station at Ellis Island? How long did it take to go through?
How does it feel to begin your new life in the US?