LSAE 2.26

Open Ended

Time Machine (1892): The First Immigrants Arrive at Ellis Island 

If you had a time machine, which transportation era would you like to go back to? Explain why? 

Stem:I would choose the era of … because …

Multiple Choice

1. Which statement is the key idea of paragraphs 1 through 3?

• Annie Moore became wealthy after receiving a $10 gold piece at Ellis Island.

• Ellis Island was used by the Navy before becoming an immigration station.

• John B. Weber was responsible for every immigration process in the United States.

• Ellis Island opened as a new immigration station in 1892, with Annie Moore as the first person processed.

Multiple Select

2. Which two sentences from the article support the idea that Ellis Island was an important new immigration facility?  Select TWO correct answers.

• “The new buildings on Ellis Island constructed for the use of the Immigration Bureau were formally occupied yesterday by the officials of that department.”

• "Three big steamships were waiting in the harbor to land their passengers, and there was much anxiety among the newcomers to be the first landed at the new station."

• “Weber was on the island at 8 a.m. and went on a tour of inspection.”

• “She said she will never part with it but will always keep it as a pleasant keepsake of the occasion.”

• “The first ticket sold by the railroad agents in the new building was purchased by Ellen King.”

Open Ended

3. SCR - What is the effect of starting the article with a historical event?

Sentence Stems:
The historical event provides _.

The text states, "_."

This emphasizes _.

Multiple Choice

4.  The word registered comes from the Latin root registrare, meaning "to record" or "to write in an official list." Based on this information, what does registered most likely mean in paragraph 2 of the article?

"Her name is now distinguished by being the first registered at Ellis Island."

• To be transported from one place to another

• To be removed from a list

• To be given a gift for completing a task

• To be officially recorded in a system

Fill in the Blanks

It was quite a crowded little island about noon, when the steerage passengers from the three big steamships were being

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Multiple Select

6. Which details best show that Ellis Island was designed for efficiency? Select TWO correct answers.

• They were rapidly registered and sent on to their various destinations, making clear the many conveniences of this huge structure for facilitating the work of landing.

• "The baggage department has the entire first floor, and the arrangement is perfect."

• "Annie Moore was given a $10 gold piece as a welcome gift."

• "The railroad people were heard to express dissatisfaction." 

• “Besides those of the Nevada, the passengers of the City of Paris and of the steamship Victoria were also honored at the new station.”

Multiple Choice

8. What is the key idea of this section?

• The government did not provide enough money for the new facility.

• Only one doctor worked at Ellis Island.

• Immigrants had difficulty finding their families.

• Ellis Island was built to make immigration more organized and efficient.

Multiple Choice

9. Which sentence from the article best supports the idea that Ellis Island was designed to accommodate large numbers of immigrants?

• "The wharves are arranged so that immigrants from two vessels can be landed at the same time."

• "There is an information office in the building for those seeking friends or relatives."

• "There are also telegraph and railroad ticket offices."

• "The doctor occupies the quarters formerly used by the gunner."

Multiple Choice

10.  What is the key idea of this section?

• The government did not provide enough money for the new facility.

• Only one doctor worked at Ellis Island.

• Immigrants had difficulty finding their families.

• Ellis Island was built to make immigration more organized and efficient.