Naturalization and Citizenship
Interdisciplinary Extension Activities
English Language Arts (ELA)/Social Studies
Put on a production of the Little New Citizen play by Effa E. Preston, published in 1941. Afterwards, have students discuss the play and what its message is.
ELA
Write a journal entry from the perspective of an immigrant arriving at Ellis Island.
Math
Create a multiple line graph comparing the number of immigrants from Ireland, Germany, Poland, Mexico, and Japan over time.
This DBQ is available as a printable worksheet in pdf format.
