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Grade 8 English Language Arts and Social Studies
| Prepare a 1 to 2 page essay where
you take on the persona of an early
1900's era immigrant. For example, a student might choose to
be a 24-year old male from Italy. In his narrative, he would
discuss his decision to come to America, his trip, his
experience at Ellis, current lifestyle and work, etc.
Here is a link to a real first-person example:
A
1908 Immigrant's Diary: Traveling in Steerage
Here
is an example essay: Angelo Versache's Living
in NYC
(The author never gives the actual
year. What was the approximate year? How do you know?) |
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