The Orphan at Ellis Island by Elvira Woodruff- Week #5
Directions: Read p. 124-154. Answer questions 3-8 in complete sentences using steal and slide.
Pick three of the words below and look up their definition in a dictionary. Write the definition and remember to include the part of speech. Underline the word.
Choose three different words and use them in a sentence that demonstrates you understand their meaning. Underline the word in your sentence.
arbor, p.125 inconsolable, p.125 haughty, p.126
pier, p.127 gruff, p.128 surged, p.132
stench, p.137 lurch, p. 138 gales, p. 138
lamentations, p.142 canopy, p. 149
3.Dominic found Naples both similar and different than Brooklyn. Make a list of the things he found similar and the things he found different.
Dominic observes that Francesco is not street smart. What does it mean to be street smart?
What do you think the meaning of the key is?
What reasons did Father Tomaso give to Francesco to still go to America?
Describe conditions aboard the ship. Use details from the text.
8. Why did the shipping agents help the immigrants pass the test?
