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Third graders staged Ellis Island simulation to support writing curriculum
Elkhart Lake–Glenbeulah School District Board · March 17, 2026
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Third‑grade teachers described an in‑class Ellis Island simulation—medical checks, interviews, language assessment, and cultural activities—used to help students write letters from an immigrant perspective and deepen historical empathy.
Third‑grade teachers described an Ellis Island simulation they run to support a writing prompt that asks students to compose a letter from the perspective of an immigrant arriving at Ellis Island. Teachers said the unit includes preparatory lessons, character building, passport exercises, a mock medical exam, an interview station (with…
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