Compare and Contrast

What is the genre of "Lost on Ellis Island"?

• historical fiction
• nonfiction
• realistic fiction
• autobiography

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Why did the author include the first paragraph of "Lost on Ellis Island?"

• To give their opinion
• To give background information about the setting
• To persuade the reader to visit Ellis Island
• To let the reader learn about Emily

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Choose the best summary of "Lost on Ellis Island."

• Kids hate going on vacations with their family.
• A girl goes to Ellis Island on her family vacation and hates it.
• A girl wanted to go to Ellis Island to learn about her ancestors and family history.
• A girl learns more than she expected about her family on a trip to Ellis Island.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What does the author describe in "The Twilight of the Italian Social Club?"

• past and present Italian social clubs in New York City
• the trials immigrants experienced on their journey to America
• a large party held by Van Westerhout Cittadini Molesi
• the process by which young boys were allowed to join social clubs

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CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

Italian social clubs were considered a way for immigrants to maintain cultural traditions. What text evidence supports this?

• Italians had social clubs not just in little Italy, but in many other neighborhoods.
• A member was required to pay dues to the club.
• While the members of the clubs were all Americans, they still celebrated Italian holidays.
• Local politicians would often drop by the clubs at election time, to try and get votes.

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CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is the main idea of "The Twilight of the Italian Social Clubs?"

• the role of social clubs in New York City
• the creation of Little Italy in New York City
• the poor living conditions for immigrants in the 1800s and 1900s
• the diversification (change) of former Italian neighborhoods in New York City

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CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

Both passages describe the experience of Italian immigrants.

• True
• False

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CCSS.RI.K.9

CCSS.RL. 6.7

CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.3.9

Both passages describe what it was like for immigrants to enter America through Ellis Island.

• True
• False

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CCSS.RI.K.9

CCSS.RL. 6.7

CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

"Lost on Ellis Island" was written to entertain, while "The Twilight of the Italian Social Club" was written to inform.

• True
• False

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CCSS.RI.K.9

CCSS.RL. 6.7

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

CCSS.RL.4.7

If Emily had lived in New York City during 1930, she would have been expected to join a social club.

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9