Welcome to our In the Know topic for January, Ellis Island. You may wish to take a look at other grade spans and recommend articles to students that are below or above their grade’s reading level.
Grades K-1 learn about Ellis Island’s opening on January 1, 1892 and its importance. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.
Grades 2-3 will learn about some of the people that came to American through Ellis Island. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.
Grades 4-5 will explore why people came to Ellis Island and what they left behind. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.
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Photo Credit: Image courtesy of the Office of Congresswoman Deb Haaland. Collection of the U.S. House of Representatives.
