Name: _____________________________________

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Date:

Immigration Letter #1:

Decision to Leave
Directions: On the provided space below, imagine yourself as a young
girl/boy who has recently decided to leave your home country and move to
America. Write a letter (a paragraph) to a family member who will not be
making the trip with you about why you are leaving. Remember to
incorporate any knowledge and information learned from class discussions
and work. Please follow the guidelines defined in the rubric.
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Katie Risolo (2015)

Name: _____________________________________
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Date:

Immigration Letter #2:

On the Boat
Directions: On the provided space below, imagine yourself as a young
girl/boy who has recently decided to leave your home country and move to
America. You are now on the boat in route to America. Write a letter (a
paragraph) to a family member in who did not make the trip with you about
your experiences on the boat and how you are feeling. Remember to
incorporate any knowledge and information learned from class discussions
and work. Please follow the guidelines defined in the rubric.
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Katie Risolo (2015)

Name: _____________________________________
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Date:

Immigration Letter #3:

Arrival in America
Directions: On the provided space below, imagine yourself as a young
girl/boy who has recently decided to leave your home country and move to
America. You have successfully survived the boat trip over and went through
Ellis Island. Write a letter (a paragraph) to a family member in who did not
make the trip with you about your experiences arriving at Ellis Island and
now living in America. Remember to incorporate any knowledge and
information learned from class discussions and work. Please follow the
guidelines defined in the rubric.
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Katie Risolo (2015)

 Katie Risolo (2015)