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Read Edward Corsi’s quotation from the book Immigrant Kids by Russell Freedman.Edward Corsi, who later became United States Commissioner of Immigration, was a ten-year-old Italian immigrant when he sailed into New York harbor in 1907:"The officers of the ship . . . went striding up and down the decks shouting orders and directions and driving the immigrants before them. Scowling and gesturing, they pushed and pulled the passengers, herding us into separate groups as though we were animals. A few moments later we came to our dock, and the long journey was over."

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Read the excerpt from Immigrant Kids by Russell Freedman.The writer Angelo Pellegrini has recalled his own family’s detention at Ellis Island:"We lived there for three days – Mother and we five children, the youngest of whom was three years old. Because of the rigorous physical examination that we had to submit to, particularly of the eyes, there was this terrible anxiety that one of us might be rejected. And if one of us was, what would the rest of the family do? My sister was indeed momentarily rejected; she had been so ill and had cried so much that her eyes were absolutely bloodshot, and Mother was told, "Well, we can’t let her in.” But fortunately, Mother was an indomitable spirit and finally made them understand that if her child had a few hours’ rest and a little bit to eat she would be all right. In the end we did get through."Most immigrants passed through Ellis Island in about one day. Carrying all their worldly possessions, they left the examination hall and waited on the dock for the ferry that would take them to Manhattan, a mile away. Some of them still faced long journeys overland before they reached their final destination. Others would head directly for the teeming immigrant neighborhoods of New York City.

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Poetry is a huge part of literary history. It is also a part of musical history. From the lyrics of ancient folk songs to those of modern-day rap, musicians have used words in their art to express life, love, and culture. Whether the melody comes first or the words do, it is a poet's job to make them work together. The music and words become partners in the goal of expressing ideas or affecting the listener in some way. We have all been turned into mush by a beautiful song with a sad message, and we have the musical poets to thank for that.

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Which word signals a sequence text structure?

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Read the sentences from the "Ellis Island Oral History Project" excerpt.Steerage was one huge place. It was the lowest deck. The stench, it was the summer, in August, the humidity, the heat, having no air conditioning, having cooling facilities, it was very hot, compounded by the fact that there must have been anywhere from two to three hundred people in that huge cavernous area. The body smells, the body odors, the lack of sanitation, the lack of any kind of facilities, washing, there was no such thing as washing or bathing.

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Read the excerpt from Immigrant Kids, and then answer the question.My sister was indeed momentarily rejected; she had been so ill and had cried so much that her eyes were absolutely bloodshot, and Mother was told, "Well, we can't let her in." But fortunately, Mother was an indomitable spirit and finally made them understand that if her child had a few hours' rest and a little bit to eat she would be all right. In the end we did get through.

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Read the sentences from the "Ellis Island Oral History Project" excerpt.When we got on the Rotterdam, we had a field day. One, I was never on ship before and it was absolutely, I was awed by it. It was overwhelming. All the people and boarding the ship, it was all a brand new experience.

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According to "The Workers of Ellis Island" the workforce was

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Which quote from Russell Freedman’s Immigrant Kids uses the correct form of a citation?

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Read the excerpt from Immigrant Kids, and then answer the question.Giuseppe and I held tightly to Stepfather’s hands, while Liberta and Helvetia clung to Mother. Passengers all about us were crowding against the rail. Jabbered conversations, sharp cries, laughs and cheers – a steadily rising din filled the air. Mothers and fathers lifted up babies so that they too could see, off to the left, the Statue of Liberty.

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Read the excerpt from Immigrant Kids, and then answer the question.The officers of the ship . . . went striding up and down the decks shouting orders and directions and driving the immigrants before them. Scowling and gesturing, they pushed and pulled the passengers, herding us into separate groups as though we were animals.

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Read this excerpt from Immigrant Kids, by Russell Freedman.My mother, my stepfather, my brother Giuseppe, and my two sisters, Liberta and Helvetia, all of us together, happy that we had come through the storm safely, clustered on the foredeck for fear of separation and looked with wonder on this miraculous land of our dreams.Giuseppe and I held tightly to Stepfather's hands, while Liberta and Helvetia clung to Mother. Passengers all about us were crowding against the rail. Jabbered conversations, sharp cries, laughs and cheers -- a steadily rising din filled the air. Mothers and fathers lifted up babies so that they too could see, off to the left, the Statue of Liberty.

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Read this central idea found in Immigrant Kids, by Russell Freedman.Immigrant families made many sacrifices to come to the United States.

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Which question might a reader ask to get a better understanding of Birgitta Hedman Fichter's early days in America as described in the "Ellis Island Oral History Project" excerpt?

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Read the details from "The Workers of Ellis Island” and think about the central idea they support.Throughout the years, numerous organizations offered aid to immigrants at Ellis Island. . . . Known under several titles (missionary, chaplain, agent, matron, port worker, colporteur, or social worker), the dedicated men and women of these organizations provided many things, including counseling, guidance, information, translation, money, food, clothing, books, periodicals, gifts, and religious instruction and services.

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Read the excerpt from "At School."Most immigrant families tried to keep their children in school until the age of fourteen, when a youngster could obtain full-time working papers. But that was not always possible. During hard times, kids had to drop out of school early. In the days before World War I, it was an accomplishment to finish grammar school.

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Which is one way that the inclusion of Sophie Ruskay’s personal account contributes to the purpose of "At School"?

Read the excerpt from "At School."Practical job training was important. Many kids went directly from grammar school to special vocational schools sponsored by private agencies like the Children's Aid Society in New York City. The society operated separate trade schools for boys and girls. The courses offered reflected the kinds of jobs open to the students. For boys: shoemaking, printing, carpentry, sign painting, bookbinding, basketry, chair caning, janitorial work. For girls: cooking, sewing, embroidery, dressmaking, millinery, stenography, typewriting.

Which detail from "At School" supports the central idea that foreign-born children were not given enough meaningful support at school in the early 1900s?

Read the sentences from the "Ellis Island Oral History Project” excerpt.Since 1973, the Ellis Island Oral History Project has been dedicated to preserving the first-hand recollections of immigrants who passed through the Ellis Island immigration station between 1892 and 1954 and the employees who worked there.Over the years, the project has grown to include approximately 2000 interviews. The interviews include people from dozens of countries, former Immigration and Public Health Service employees, military personnel stationed at Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty as well as people detained at Ellis Island during World War II until it closed in 1954.

Which detail from "Home Place Retold" supports the central idea that despite physical changes, Watonwan is a special place for generations of people?

Which question would a reader most likely ask to gain a better understanding of Elizabeth Linscheid’s life as described in "Home Place Retold"?

Read the paragraph from "Home Place Retold."They became merchants, carpenters, teachers, clergy, and (most often) farmers. Their landscape was Watonwan County in western Minnesota. Young families worked hard to build a life. They came from a farming tradition that included methods unknown to many Americans. As usual, new ideas were viewed with some doubt. The use of crop rotation, for example, was common for the newcomers. They also used potassium for fertilizer. Their practices produced better crops than other farms. A good idea is hard to ignore, and they soon gained status as first-rate farmers.

Which excerpt from "Home Place Retold" best reflects the central idea that Watonwan will never be forgotten?

In "Home Place Retold," why was it a common practice for siblings from one family to marry siblings from a neighboring family?