Ellis Island Photo Analysis Items in folder

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   Worksheets (one per member)
   
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      Photo Analysis worksheet
      
   2. 
      Can You Speak Irish
      
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   Photos from Ellis Island
   
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   Black focus sheets for viewing photos
   
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   Excerpts from I was Dreaming of Coming to America
   

Directions:

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  Examine photos provided. Complete the Photo Analysis worksheet.
  
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  Divide the selections from I was Dreaming of Coming to America . Read and then discuss with the group what your learned. Write the reflective paragraph:
  

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  Using a laptop, go to the Library of Congress web site (displayed on the desktop) and play the interactive game on the Irish vocabulary words. Complete the answer sheet “Can You Speak Irish?”
  

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  2 completed worksheets
  
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  Reflection Paragraph on I was Dreaming of Coming to America:
  
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    “What common themes do you see emerging from immigrants passing through Ellis Island.”
    
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  Reflective Journal: Remember – 2 paragraphs (1^st – historical information,