33rdrd Grade Grade

• Review and Review and reinforcement of reinforcement of DictionaryDictionary

SkillsSkills• Introduce Introduce

Information Information Resource PacketsResource Packets

• Focus on Research Focus on Research about Louisianaabout Louisiana

Where on Where on Earth is Earth is

LouisianaLouisiana??

Louisiana is in the Louisiana is in the continent of North Americacontinent of North America

Louisiana has 5 Louisiana has 5 RegionsRegions

Statistics on The New CapitolStatistics on The New Capitol• 2727 acre tract of land acre tract of land• 450450 feet high feet high• 34 34 floors floors • 2727thth floor a public observation deckfloor a public observation deck• 1414 months to build months to build• 25002500 hundred rail cars were need hundred rail cars were need

to bring the exterior and interior to bring the exterior and interior marble to Baton Rouge.marble to Baton Rouge.

• 249,000 249,000 square feet of building square feet of building• $5,000,000.00$5,000,000.00 cost in 1932. cost in 1932.• 4848 front steps with the states name front steps with the states name

carved oncarved on them in order of when they joined them in order of when they joined

the Union.the Union.• 22 states Alaska and Hawaii were states Alaska and Hawaii were

added to top step.added to top step.• 2222nd floor are guarded by winged nd floor are guarded by winged

figures representing Law, Science, figures representing Law, Science, Philosophy, and Art. –Philosophy, and Art. –

• 30 30 varieties of marble and stone varieties of marble and stone were used in the interior. –were used in the interior. –

• First central air-conditioned First central air-conditioned systemsystem

• Electronic voting machines in the Electronic voting machines in the HouseHouse

and Senateand Senate

• the grave of Governor Huey P. the grave of Governor Huey P. Long, the driving force behind this Long, the driving force behind this building, is also found here. –building, is also found here. –

• Tallest building in Louisiana 1932 Tallest building in Louisiana 1932 - 1969; surpassed by - 1969; surpassed by Plaza TowerPlaza Tower in New Orleans. -A public in New Orleans. -A public observation deck is on the 27th observation deck is on the 27th floor.floor.

• The pelican - a symbol of The pelican - a symbol of Louisiana - decorates many parts Louisiana - decorates many parts of the building including the of the building including the stairway and grillworkstairway and grillwork

• --

Symbols of Symbols of LouisianaLouisiana

• The state bird is: The state bird is: PelicanPelican• The state flower is: The state flower is:

MagnoliaMagnolia• The state tree is: The state tree is: CypressCypress

44thth Grade Grade

• Prepare for LEAPPrepare for LEAP• Review all Information Review all Information

Resource Skills fromResource Skills from

previous years.previous years.• Introduce Almanac, Encyclopedias, Introduce Almanac, Encyclopedias,

ThesaurusThesaurus

Atlas, Biographical DictionariesAtlas, Biographical Dictionaries• And teach them how to turn pages!!!!And teach them how to turn pages!!!!

Voices from America’s Past Voices from America’s Past

Our New Life InOur New Life In AmericaAmerica

Dave ThompsonDave Thompson

Peabody PublishersPeabody PublishersNew YorkNew York

Table of Table of ContentsContents

ChapterChapter page page

1. Leaving Home1. Leaving Home 3 32. Voyage to America 2. Voyage to America

18 183. Life in Steerage 3. Life in Steerage

25 254. Ellis Island4. Ellis Island

42 425. Medical Exam 5. Medical Exam

61 616. Citizenship 6. Citizenship

73 73Glossary Glossary

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• Ellis IslandEllis Island was a United States reception was a United States reception center for immigrants for more than 60 years. center for immigrants for more than 60 years. It is located in New York Harbor, less than 1/2 It is located in New York Harbor, less than 1/2 mile (0.8 kilometer) north of Liberty Island, the mile (0.8 kilometer) north of Liberty Island, the home of the Statue of Liberty. Over 12 million home of the Statue of Liberty. Over 12 million people first entered the United States through people first entered the United States through Ellis Island. The island is named for Samuel Ellis Island. The island is named for Samuel Ellis, a merchant and farmer who owned it Ellis, a merchant and farmer who owned it during the late 1700's. The United States during the late 1700's. The United States government bought the island in 1808.government bought the island in 1808.

• The government began using Ellis Island as an The government began using Ellis Island as an immigration station in 1892. About 35 immigration station in 1892. About 35 buildings were constructed on the island. buildings were constructed on the island. Newcomers were taken to the main building, Newcomers were taken to the main building, an impressive two-story wooden structure. That an impressive two-story wooden structure. That building burned down in 1897, and was building burned down in 1897, and was replaced by a three-story brick building. The replaced by a three-story brick building. The immigrants were questioned by government immigrants were questioned by government officials and examined by doctors. Certain officials and examined by doctors. Certain people were prohibited by federal law from people were prohibited by federal law from immigrating to the United States. They immigrating to the United States. They included criminals, the insane, and people who included criminals, the insane, and people who had infectious diseases. But about 98 percent had infectious diseases. But about 98 percent of those examined at Ellis Island were allowed of those examined at Ellis Island were allowed into the country.into the country.

• The island's large-scale use as an immigration The island's large-scale use as an immigration station ended in 1924. The station closed station ended in 1924. The station closed completely in 1954. In 1965, the island became completely in 1954. In 1965, the island became a national historic site, part of the existing a national historic site, part of the existing Statue of Liberty National Monument. The site Statue of Liberty National Monument. The site is managed and operated by the federal is managed and operated by the federal government's National Park Service.government's National Park Service.

• The National Park Service began major repairs The National Park Service began major repairs of the island's buildings in the 1980's. The of the island's buildings in the 1980's. The island was reopened to the public in 1990. The island was reopened to the public in 1990. The main building was completely restored and is main building was completely restored and is now the Ellis Island Immigration Museum.now the Ellis Island Immigration Museum.

• . The museum's exhibits include old . The museum's exhibits include old photographs, clothing, toys, and passports of photographs, clothing, toys, and passports of immigrants. Visitors can listen to recordings of immigrants. Visitors can listen to recordings of immigrants sharing their memories of Ellis immigrants sharing their memories of Ellis Island. Several rooms, including the Island. Several rooms, including the Registry Registry RoomRoom or or Great HallGreat Hall (main reception area), now (main reception area), now appear as they did between 1918 and 1924, appear as they did between 1918 and 1924, the island's busiest years as an immigration the island's busiest years as an immigration station. The American Immigrant Wall of station. The American Immigrant Wall of Honor, created in 1990, stands outside the Honor, created in 1990, stands outside the museum. The names of more than 600,000 museum. The names of more than 600,000 immigrants are engraved on this wall in honor immigrants are engraved on this wall in honor of all immigrants. Both the states of New York of all immigrants. Both the states of New York and New Jersey have long claimed official and New Jersey have long claimed official jurisdiction over Ellis Island. In 1834, the two jurisdiction over Ellis Island. In 1834, the two states agreed to give New York official states agreed to give New York official jurisdiction over the land while New Jersey got jurisdiction over the land while New Jersey got jurisdiction over the surrounding water and jurisdiction over the surrounding water and submerged land. At the time, the island submerged land. At the time, the island covered only 3.3 acres (1.3 hectares). But covered only 3.3 acres (1.3 hectares). But through the years, landfill added 24.2 acres through the years, landfill added 24.2 acres (9.8 hectares) to the total area. New Jersey (9.8 hectares) to the total area. New Jersey sued New York to gain jurisdiction over the sued New York to gain jurisdiction over the island. In 1998, a ruling by the U.S. Supreme island. In 1998, a ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court gave New Jersey jurisdiction over all of Court gave New Jersey jurisdiction over all of the island except the original 3.3 acres, which the island except the original 3.3 acres, which New York kept. All buildings on Ellis Island are New York kept. All buildings on Ellis Island are owned by the federal government, and the owned by the federal government, and the National Park Service continues to manage National Park Service continues to manage and operate the site.______________and operate the site.______________Contributor:Contributor: • Frank J. Coppa, Ph.D., Professor of History • Frank J. Coppa, Ph.D., Professor of History and Director, Doctor of Arts Program in and Director, Doctor of Arts Program in Modern World History, St. John's University. Modern World History, St. John's University.

World Book Article:

Ellis Island - TimelineEllis Island - Timeline• 1770-17901770-1790

Samuel Ellis opened a tavern on the islanded on Samuel Ellis opened a tavern on the islanded on the island.the island.

• 1800-18201800-1820In 1808 Ellis Island is sold by the Ellis family to In 1808 Ellis Island is sold by the Ellis family to Federal Government for $10,000.Federal Government for $10,000.

• 18141814 – First wave of immigration begins – First wave of immigration begins• Nearly five million people will arrive from Nearly five million people will arrive from

Northern and Western Europe in the next forty-Northern and Western Europe in the next forty-five years.five years.

• 1840-18601840-1860The potato blight or famine hits IrelandThe potato blight or famine hits Ireland

• 1 million Irish arrive in America in the next 1 million Irish arrive in America in the next decade. decade.

• 1 million Germans come to America to flee 1 million Germans come to America to flee political and economic unrest.political and economic unrest.

• 1861-18851861-1885- Homestead Act- promising free land passes and - Homestead Act- promising free land passes and leads to more immigrants arriving.leads to more immigrants arriving.

• 18901890The control of immigration is turned over to the The control of immigration is turned over to the Federal Government, and $75,000 is Federal Government, and $75,000 is appropriated for construction of the first Federal appropriated for construction of the first Federal Immigration Station on Ellis Island.."Immigration Station on Ellis Island.."

• 18921892Ellis Island OpensEllis Island Openson January 1, 1892 as three large ships wait to on January 1, 1892 as three large ships wait to land. 700 immigrants passed through Ellis land. 700 immigrants passed through Ellis Island that day, and nearly 450,000 followed Island that day, and nearly 450,000 followed through the course of that first year. 1893-1899through the course of that first year. 1893-1899

• 1911-19201911-1920World War I begins in 1914 and immigration to the World War I begins in 1914 and immigration to the U.S. halts. Ellis Island experiences a sharp decline in U.S. halts. Ellis Island experiences a sharp decline in receiving immigrants - from 178,416 in 1915 to receiving immigrants - from 178,416 in 1915 to 28,867 in 191828,867 in 1918

• 19241924• Immigration Act of 1924 restricting further Immigration Act of 1924 restricting further

immigration, the annual quota of immigrants reduces immigration, the annual quota of immigrants reduces to 164,000. The buildings on Ellis Island begin to fall to 164,000. The buildings on Ellis Island begin to fall into neglect and abandonment. America is into neglect and abandonment. America is experiencing the end of mass immigration.experiencing the end of mass immigration.

• 19521952• The Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1952, and The Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1952, and

a liberalized detention policy, results in the number of a liberalized detention policy, results in the number of detainees on the island to plummet to less than 30.detainees on the island to plummet to less than 30.

• 19651965After President Lyndon B. Johnson issues After President Lyndon B. Johnson issues Proclamation 3656,Ellis Island falls under the Proclamation 3656,Ellis Island falls under the jurisdiction of The National Park Service as part of the jurisdiction of The National Park Service as part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument.Statue of Liberty National Monument.

• 1970-19901970-1990Ellis Island opens to the public in 1976. During this Ellis Island opens to the public in 1976. During this year over 50,000 people visit year over 50,000 people visit

• 19901990• The $156 million dollar restoration of the Main The $156 million dollar restoration of the Main

Arrivals Building is completed and re-opened to the Arrivals Building is completed and re-opened to the public in 1990. Since then millions of visitors have public in 1990. Since then millions of visitors have retraced the steps of their ancestors by experiencing retraced the steps of their ancestors by experiencing Ellis Island.Ellis Island.

GlossaryGlossary

adapt –adapt – to change to fit into a new situation to change to fit into a new situationanarchistanarchist- a person who believes in a lack- a person who believes in a lack of order and laws.of order and laws.anti-semitismanti-semitism- dislike of Jewish people- dislike of Jewish peoplebribebribe –to offer someone money or a gift to –to offer someone money or a gift to

persuade the person to do something for persuade the person to do something for youyou

czarczar – on e of the male rulers of Russia – on e of the male rulers of Russiagarmentgarment- clothing- clothingimmigrantimmigrant- a person who comes to live in a - a person who comes to live in a

country in which he or she was not borncountry in which he or she was not bornkosherkosher – prepared according to Jewish laws – prepared according to Jewish lawsmatchmakermatchmaker – one who arranges or tries to – one who arranges or tries to

arrange marriagesarrange marriagespolygamist-polygamist-belief in having more than one belief in having more than one

spousespousepogrompogrom- mob attack on Jewish people- mob attack on Jewish peoplesteeragesteerage- cheapest section of a passenger - cheapest section of a passenger

shipshipsweatshopsweatshop- a factory in which employees - a factory in which employees

work long hours at low pay under poor work long hours at low pay under poor conditionsconditions

tenementtenement- a run-down apartment building in - a run-down apartment building in a crowdeda crowded

and poor part of a cityand poor part of a citytraditionstraditions – customs, ideas, or beliefs that – customs, ideas, or beliefs that

are passed down from parents to their are passed down from parents to their childrenchildren

unionunion- a group of workers joined together to - a group of workers joined together to improve their working conditions and payimprove their working conditions and pay

• Number of legal immigrantsNumber of legal immigrants admitted to the U.S. annually since 1820admitted to the U.S. annually since 1820

Year No. of ImmigrantsYear No. of Immigrants 1820 8,4001820 8,400 1830 23,3001830 23,300 1840 84,100 1840 84,100 1850 370,0001850 370,000 1860 153,6001860 153,600 1870 387,2001870 387,200 1880 455,3001880 455,300 1900 448,6001900 448,600 1910 1,041,6001910 1,041,600 1920 430,0001920 430,000 1930 241,7001930 241,700 1940 70,8001940 70,800 1950 249,2001950 249,200 1960 265,4001960 265,400 1970 373,3001970 373,300 1980 530,6001980 530,600 1990 1,536,5001990 1,536,500 1995 720,5001995 720,500 1998 660,4771998 660,477

Major immigration movements to the United Major immigration movements to the United StatesStates

Source : U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service Source : U.S. Immigration and Naturalization ServiceWho When Number Why

Irish 1840’s and 1850’s About 1 ½ million Famine resulting from potato crop failure

Germans 1840-1880’s About 4 million Severe economic depression, unemployment and political unrest

Danes, Norwegians,And Swedes

1890’s-1900’s About 1 ½ million Poverty: shortage of farmland

Poles 1880-1920’s About 1 million Poverty political repression; cholera epidemics

Jews from Eastern Europe

1880’s to 1920’s About 2 ½ million Religious persecution

Austrians, Czechs, and Hungarians

1880’s to 1920’s About 4 million Poverty; overpopulation

Italians 1880’s to 1920’s About 4 ½ million Poverty; overpopulation

Mexicans 1910’s to 1920’s1950’s to 1990’s

About 700,000About 5 million

Mexican Revolution of 1910Poverty:’ unemployment

Cubans 1960’s to 1980’s About 700,000 Communist take-over 1959

Vietnamese 1970’s and 1980’s About 500,00 Vietnam War

Ellis Island IEllis Island I1.1. Our New Life in America Our New Life in America is a part of what series?is a part of what series?

a. Past Lives c. New Lifea. Past Lives c. New Life

b. Voices from America d. America the Beautifulb. Voices from America d. America the Beautiful

2.2. What caused the decline of immigration between 1911-1920? What caused the decline of immigration between 1911-1920?

3.3. What is anti-Semitism? ( Def)What is anti-Semitism? ( Def)

4.4. Which year had the most immigrants 1880 or 1970? (Timeline)Which year had the most immigrants 1880 or 1970? (Timeline)

5.5. Which year did Ellis Island close? Which year did Ellis Island close?

a. 1892a. 1892 c. 1954c. 1954

b. 1923 b. 1923 d. 1924d. 1924

6.6. Where is Ellis Island located?Where is Ellis Island located?

a. Gulf of Mexicoa. Gulf of Mexico c. Atlantic Ocean c. Atlantic Ocean

b. New York Harbor d. New Jersey Soundb. New York Harbor d. New Jersey Sound

7. Why did the Cubans come to the United States?7. Why did the Cubans come to the United States?

8. What is the source of the Table on Major8. What is the source of the Table on Major

Immigration movements to the U.S.?Immigration movements to the U.S.?

1010 How many Immigrants came through Ellis Island the first year? ChartHow many Immigrants came through Ellis Island the first year? Chart

World’s Most World’s Most HarvestedHarvested

PlantsPlants

Corn Rice Wheat Veg. Fruits

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Further ReadingFurther ReadingRoyston, Angela. Royston, Angela. Flowers, Fruits and SeedsFlowers, Fruits and Seeds..

Plants Series. Des Plaines, Plants Series. Des Plaines, ILL.:Heinermenn Library, 1999.ILL.:Heinermenn Library, 1999.

Royston, Angela. Royston, Angela. Life Cycle of an Oak TreeLife Cycle of an Oak Tree. . Chicago, ILL.: Heinermann Library, Chicago, ILL.: Heinermann Library, 2000.2000.

Saunders-Smith, Gail. Stems Growing Saunders-Smith, Gail. Stems Growing Flowers Series. Mankato, Minn.: Pebble Flowers Series. Mankato, Minn.: Pebble Books, 1998.Books, 1998.

The Visual Dictionary of PlantsThe Visual Dictionary of Plants. Dorling . Dorling Kindersley, 1992Kindersley, 1992

Websites to VisitWebsites to Visitwww.enchantedlearning.comwww.enchantedlearning.com

www.pbs.orgwww.pbs.org

www.nationalgeogrphic.orgwww.nationalgeogrphic.org

• LeafLeaf• The leaf is thin and flat. It absorbs The leaf is thin and flat. It absorbs

light. light. • Light energy is used to make food Light energy is used to make food

from carbon dioxide and water. from carbon dioxide and water. • A waxy waterproof layer protects the A waxy waterproof layer protects the

surface of the leaf. surface of the leaf. • Veins carry substances in and out of Veins carry substances in and out of

the leaf. the leaf.

• Gases enter and leave the leaf through Gases enter and leave the leaf through

tiny holes called stomata.tiny holes called stomata.

• 5 Chief Kinds of Plants 5 Chief Kinds of Plants found in the plant found in the plant kingdomkingdom..

1.1. seed plants seed plants2. ferns2. ferns

3. lycopsids3. lycopsids4. horsetails, 4. horsetails, 5. bryophytes. 5. bryophytes.

Parts of a Flower

Plant Infor. PacketPlant Infor. Packet

1. 1. What is the name of the Series this book is a What is the name of the Series this book is a part of?part of?

2. List one web site you could find more 2. List one web site you could find more information on plantsinformation on plants

3. Were more vegetables are fruits grown in one 3. Were more vegetables are fruits grown in one year ?year ?

4. On what page would you find information 4. On what page would you find information aboutaboutpoisonous plants?poisonous plants?

a. 21a. 21 b. 15b. 15 c. 18c. 18 d. 5d. 5

5. How do plants use carbon dioxide ? Oxygen?5. How do plants use carbon dioxide ? Oxygen?

6. List 3 things that plants need to grow?6. List 3 things that plants need to grow?

7. What year was Life Cycle of an Oak Tree 7. What year was Life Cycle of an Oak Tree published?published?a. 1999a. 1999 b 2000b 2000c. 1998c. 1998 d. 1992d. 1992

8 What does a leaf do?8 What does a leaf do?

9. Define germinate.9. Define germinate.

Plant Infor. PacketPlant Infor. Packet

1. 1. What is the name of the Series this book is a What is the name of the Series this book is a part of?part of?

2. List one web site you could find more 2. List one web site you could find more information on plantsinformation on plants

3. Were more vegetables are fruits grown in one 3. Were more vegetables are fruits grown in one year ?year ?

4. On what page would you find information 4. On what page would you find information aboutaboutpoisonous plants?poisonous plants?

a. 21a. 21 b. 15b. 15 c. 18c. 18 d. 5d. 5

5. How do plants use carbon dioxide ? Oxygen?5. How do plants use carbon dioxide ? Oxygen?

6. List 3 things that plants need to grow?6. List 3 things that plants need to grow?

7. What year was Life Cycle of an Oak Tree 7. What year was Life Cycle of an Oak Tree published?published?a. 1999a. 1999 b 2000b 2000c. 1998c. 1998 d. 1992d. 1992

8 What does a leaf do?8 What does a leaf do?

9. Define germinate.9. Define germinate.