VOCABULARY
A person who comes to a new land to make a home.
What is an immigrant?
Xóchitl and her family moved to the United States in search of __________.
Opportunity
Name two reasons people immigrate
1. War
2. Better opportunities
What challenges does Gittel face on her journey to America? How does she respond to these challenges?
Gittel’s Journey: An EllisIsland Story
Gittel faces many challenges on her journey to America. First, she has to overcome the sadness that comes with leaving loved ones behind. She has to say goodbye to her friend Raisa and tries to be brave. Also, her mother is denied entry onto the boat because her eye is red from crying. The inspector thinks it is infected. Gittel again has to be brave and make the journey alone. Finally, she is heartbroken when Shabbos comes and she has to do the prayers by herself. She uses her doll, Basha, to make her feel better. Gittel is very brave to do all these hard things on her own!
A person who leaves their home because it is unsafe.
What is a refugee?
Many people immigrate to the united states for ___________, while others are forced to leave their home because of Violence and war.
opportunities
Even though times were rough for new immigrants, they continued to come. Explain why.
(Coming to America p. 16)
The new immigrants continued to come because they had a strong hope for a better life in America. They knew that the hardships they faced now would be worth it because their lives would improve.
In Landed, Sun thinks, “Now I have only my memory to get to America.” Explain what Sun means by this. Do you think this is fair?
Sun thinks this because he has to answer all the questions at Angel Island about his family with no help. He needs to do it without his notes, because if the officials see his notes, they will think that he is a paper son and might send him home. Before he left for his journey, he studied hard to know things like how many windows there are, which directions the doors face, and what each room is used for in his house.
a person who puts words in one language into another language (translator)
What is an interpreter?
She was an American _____________ but traveled to Mexico.
citizen
All passengers were examined upon arrival to Ellis Island. What were they examined for? What happened if they did not pass the examination?
( Coming to America p. 26)
Passengers were examined for health problems. Doctors looked at them to make sure they were healthy. If immigrants were not healthy, they were sent back to their home country.
Garang and the other Lost Boys faced many hardships and dangers. Describe the dangers and hardships they faced. What steps did they take to try and overcome the hardships?
Brothers in Hope: The Story of the Lost Boys of Sudan
Garang and the Lost Boys faced many hardships and dangers. One danger they faced was violence. The boys had to avoid the guns by walking at night and in a large group. Another hardship they faced was having to walk a really long way to Ethiopia. They worked together by leading small groups of boys and helping each other be brave. Finally, they were very hungry and their bodies hurt from walking for so long. They played games and told stories to try to overcome this difficulty.
able to speak two languages well
Many of the Lost Boys traveled for months across dangerous terrain to reach Kenya, a ________camp.
Refugee
What questions did the inspectors ask? Why?
(Ellis Island National Geographic Book p. 23)
The inspectors asked many questions, like “How old are you?” and questions about right and wrong behavior. They wanted to make sure that information matched the records and to not let “likely criminals” in.
What was life like for the Lost Boys in the refugee camp? How might life be different for Garang in the United States?
Life was difficult for the Lost Boys in the refugee camp. Finding food became hard, people began to get sick and die. Others were too tired to go to school, or had to rotate between finding food and going to school. Even though Garang was trying to make it better, there was not enough for everyone. I think life might be different for Garang because he would have enough food and he would have a nice place to live.
a request that your case is heard again
What is an appeal?
Kanzi and her mom helped _______ the class by writing their names in Arabic.
Unite
Was immigration always a positive thing? Why or why not?
No, immigration was not always a positive thing. When Europeans came, they were competing with indigenous Americans for land. Immigrants often treated them badly or killed them. Also, Africans were forced to come to America and were enslaved when they got here. They had no freedom, like other immigrants did.
What was life like on Angel Island?
Life on Angel Island was difficult. You were often lonely because you were separated from others and all by yourself. It felt like a jail because you were locked up. Some immigrants were there for days, weeks, even months or years! It did not sound like an exciting start to a new life.