Ellis Island
The Cornerstones of Freedom series provides elementary-age students with an easy-to-understand introduction to the institutions and events that have shaped the United States since its inception.
Ellis Island explores the transformation of New York City's Ellis Island into an immigration station, including the experiences of immigrants and those who were turned away. Each book features a table of contents, map, timeline, and list of primary sources to help students draw information from informational texts. Ideal for grades 4-6 and ages 9-11.
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The Cornerstones of Freedom series is a set of books that teaches young students about important events and institutions that have shaped the United States from its beginning to present day. One of the books in the series is called Ellis Island. It talks about how Ellis Island in New York City became an immigration station and what immigrants had to go through to enter the United States. The book also explains what happened to those who were not allowed to enter. It has lots of pictures and interesting sidebars to make it easy to understand.
These books are non-fiction, which means they are based on real facts and information. They can help students learn how to get information from what they read. Each book has a table of contents, chapters, sidebars, a map, and a timeline. There is also a list of important people and a list of sources where the information came from.
The book has 64 pages and includes an index and glossary. It is a softcover book that is 6.2 x 9. This book is recommended for students in grades 4-6 who are between the ages of 9-11.
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Subject: History
Grade: Grade 4-Grade 7
Brand: Children's Press
Publisher Date: 09/01/2011
Author: Melissa McDaniel
UPC: 9780531265567
Ages: 9-12
