Cierre’ Lucero 1. He could sing. 2. His family thought that there would be more opportunities for him here. 3. He was 8 years old. 4. The trip was 2 weeks, 14 days. 5. There were many storms that the ship hit. They were also in a very crowded place, and Seymour got sick. 6. There were 5,000 to 7,000 immigrants processed daily at Ellis Island. 7. They were separated, because Seymour was sick, and not allowed to go to New York until he was better. 8. There were other boys that stayed there. Seymour found some that spoke his same language. They were fed “American” food. 9. Seymour started singing to make money. 10. They weren’t allowing as many immigrants to come into America, and Seymour couldn’t bring the rest of his family here. 11. He sang for President Calvin Coolidge. 12. He helped them to bring their family to America.
1848 Approximately 4,000 Germans leave Germany because of political upheaval that sweeps through Central Europe 1882 Congress passes the Chinese Exclusion Act suspending further entry of most Chinese immigrants into the U.S.
1875, 1882, 1892 The additional immigration laws of 1875, 1882 and 1892 passed by Congress provides examinations of immigrants and the exclusion of convicts, polygamists, prostitutes, persons suffering from loathsome or contagious diseases, and persons liable to become public charges
1885, 1887, 1888, 1891 Alien Contract Labor Laws of 1885,1887, 1888 and 1891 prohibit immigrants from entering the U.S. to work under contracts made before their arrival
1921 Congress establishes a quota system regulating the number of immigrants who enter the U.S. each year
1917 Congress passes the Immigration Act of 1917 enlarging the classes of aliens excludable from the U.S.
Name: Nicolas Relive a Boy's Journey: A Story of Immigration Directions: At the Scholastic website on immigration, click on Relive a Boy's Journey. Read about Seymour Rechtzeit who left Poland to come to America. Click "Next" to begin. Read each chapter carefully. As you are reading answer the following questions about the story. When you are ready to move on to the next chapter click the “Next” button. If you would like to return to the previous chapter click the “Previous” Good-bye Poland 1. What special talent did Seymour Rechtzeit have? He was a child star. 2. Why did he decide to come to America? To have more opportunitys to do his talent. 3. How old was he? He was 8 years old. Crossing the Atlantic 4. How many days did the journey last? It lasted two weeks. 5. Describe the problems that arose while Seymour was on the ship. It was uncomfortable and crowded. He went up on deck all the time, just to have room to move around. Ellis Island 6. How many immigrants were processed daily at Ellis Island? 5,000–7,000 immigrants were processed on Ellis Island daily. 7. Why was Seymour and his father separated there? Because Seymour was sick. Stuck on Ellis Island 8. Describe what it was like to have to stay at Ellis Island. He had no toys with me. He didn't know of such things. But there were other sick boys to keep me company. Some of them spoke Yiddish, His language. He ate in a huge dining room. The food was different.
New Life in New York 9. How did Seymour help his father survive in New York? He HELPED HIS FATHER BY SINGING.
Child Star 10. What problems did Seymour and his dad face in 1924? Not as many immigrants were being allowed into America. His family could not get permission to come
Singing for the President 11. Who did Seymour sing for? President Calvin Coolidge.
12. How did he help Seymour and his father with their problem? He helped them by bringing thar family to U.S.A
Name:_maira velazquez _____________________________ Relive a Boy's Journey: A Story of Immigration Directions: At the Scholastic website on immigration, click on Relive a Boy's Journey. Read about Seymour Rechtzeit who left Poland to come to America. Click "Next" to begin. Read each chapter carefully. As you are reading answer the following questions about the story. When you are ready to move on to the next chapter click the “Next” button. If you would like to return to the previous chapter click the “Previous” Good-bye Poland 1. What special talent did Seymour Rechtzeit have? He sang verry well 2. Why did he decide to come to America? Because Europe was in a bad time in world war 1 3. How old was he? 8 years Crossing the Atlantic 4. How many days did the journey last? 14 days 5. Describe the problems that arose while Seymour was on the ship. It was very cold and very crowded by people Ellis Island 6. How many immigrants were processed daily at Ellis Island? 5,000 to 7,000 people 7. Why was Seymour and his father separated there? Because Seymour was sick Stuck on Ellis Island 8. Describe what it was like to have to stay at Ellis Island. It was very boring and sad to stay on the island after seeing your dad walk away into new tork New Life in New York 9. How did Seymour help his father survive in New York? He went own shows to make money
Child Star 10. What problems did Seymour and his dad face in 1924? He and his father could not bring his family to america
Singing for the President 11. Who did Seymour sing for? The president
12. How did he help Seymour and his father with their problem? He brought his whole family to the united states
Name:_Binh_Dao__ Relive a Boy's Journey: A Story of Immigration Directions: At the Scholastic website on immigration, click on Relive a Boy's Journey. Read about Seymour Rechtzeit who left Poland to come to America. Click "Next" to begin. Read each chapter carefully. As you are reading answer the following questions about the story. When you are ready to move on to the next chapter click the “Next” button. If you would like to return to the previous chapter click the “Previous” Good-bye Poland 1. What special talent did Seymour Rechtzeit have? Seymour was a talented singer. 2. Why did he decide to come to America? He decided to come to America for more oppurtunities dealing with his singing career. 3. How old was he? He was 8 years old when first venturing to America. Crossing the Atlantic 4. How many days did the journey last? The journey lasted 2 weeks. 5. Describe the problems that arose while Seymour was on the ship. It was crowed and uncomfortable. They came into conflict with many bad storms. Ellis Island 6. How many immigrants were processed daily at Ellis Island? Approximately 5,000–7,000 immigrants were processed on Ellis Island daily. 7. Why was Seymour and his father separated there? Seymour was separated from his father because he had a cold. Stuck on Ellis Island 8. Describe what it was like to have to stay at Ellis Island. It was crowded and the boy felt like he was in jail.
New Life in New York 9. How did Seymour help his father survive in New York? He sung at concerts and at school.
Child Star 10. What problems did Seymour and his dad face in 1924? America was accepting less immigrants and didn’t allow the other family members to America. Singing for the President 11. Who did Seymour sing for? Seymour sung for the President of the United States.
12. How did he help Seymour and his father with their problem? He helped Seymour and his father with their problem by reuniting their other family members together again.
Good-bye Poland 1. What special talent did Seymour Rechtzeit have? His special talent was singing
2. Why did he decide to come to America? He decided to come to America, because his mother said there would be a lot more opportunities for him.
3. How old was he? He was four.
Crossing the Atlantic 4. How many days did the journey last? Two weeks.
5. Describe the problems that arose while Seymour was on the ship. He had a very bad cold.
Ellis Island 6. How many immigrants were processed daily at Ellis Island? 5,000 to 7,000
7. Why was Seymour and his father separated there? They were separated, because Seymour had a very bad cold, but his father did not.
Stuck on Ellis Island 8. Describe what it was like to have to stay at Ellis Island. It was like a jail.
New Life in New York 9. How did Seymour help his father survive in New York? Seymour helped his father survive by making money to bring his family to America.
Child Star 10. What problems did Seymour and his dad face in 1924? His family was not being aloud into America.
Singing for the President 11. Who did Seymour sing for? President Calvin Coolidge
12. How did he help Seymour and his father with their problem? He helped get his family to America
TIMELINE •1840-1920: The approximately 37 million immigrants, the greatest influx ever, entered the U.S.
• 1882: The Chinese Exclusion Act was passed, not allowing the Chinese immigrants to enter the U.S.
•1891: The INS (Immigrants and Naturalization Service) is created.
•1892: The INS opens an immigrant screening station.
•1917: The Immigration Act is passed making it harder for immigrants to enter the U.S.
•1918: The Anarchist Act is passed, which expands the provisions for the exclusion of subversive immigrants.
•1921: A quota system is established providing information on how many immigrants enter the U.S. Relive a Boy's Journey: A Story of Immigration 1) Seymour had a very awesome talent that helped him get his parents to America during hard times, which was that Seymour had the ability to sing very well. 2) Seymour decided to come to America because his parents told him that it was better to be in America with that great talent he had. 3) Seymour was 8yrs. Old when he had left Poland. 4) It lasted 2-weeks 5) He was set in a small crowded room with others in the lower part of the ship, he also got sick and it was raining hard. 6) Approximately 5,000-7,000 immigrants were processed. 7) They were separated because they didn’t want to let sick people go into the U.S. so Seymour had to wait until he was not sick anymore. 8) It was full of sick people and there was a gate with a boat that took people away from the island. It was like being in jail. 9) Seymour started singing and earning money as soon as he came to the U.S. 10) Seymour and his dad faced problems such as not being able to bring their family into the U.S. because the people in charge of allowing immigrants in weren’t letting many immigrants in, in 1924. 11) Seymour performed for leaders at the U.S. capitol and then he was asked to perform for the president, Calvin Coolidge at the White House. 12) The president helped Seymour and his dad by allowing the rest of his family into the U.S.
Name: Esther Vazquez Relive a Boy's Journey: A Story of Immigration Directions: At the Scholastic website on immigration, click on Relive a Boy's Journey. Read about Seymour Rechtzeit who left Poland to come to America. Click "Next" to begin. Read each chapter carefully. As you are reading answer the following questions about the story. When you are ready to move on to the next chapter click the “Next” button. If you would like to return to the previous chapter click the “Previous” Good-bye Poland 1. What special talent did Seymour Rechtzeit have? Seymour Rechtzeit talent was to sing. 2. Why did he decide to come to America? He decided to come to America because his family thought he had more opportunities with his talent. 3. How old was he? He was 8 years old. Crossing the Atlantic 4. How many days did the journey last? The journey lasted two weeks. 5. Describe the problems that arose while Seymour was on the ship. He was send to the part of the boat that was all crowded and bad and they all got sick and they checked the people before they where sent to New York. And had storms on the way to America. Ellis Island 6. How many immigrants were processed daily at Ellis Island?
7. Why was Seymour and his father separated there? They where separated because back then in the days they didn’t want sick people to go into America n Seymour had a cold n his dad didn’t so had to go. Stuck on Ellis Island 8. Describe what it was like to have to stay at Ellis Island. He said staying at Ellis Island was like being in prison. New Life in New York 9. How did Seymour help his father survive in New York? He sagged and got enough money to bring all the family together again. Child Star 10. What problems did Seymour and his dad face in 1924? In 1924 Seymour and his dad face a problem that they weren’t letting people come to America that easy no more they had to have permission from where they where coming from. Singing for the President 11. Who did Seymour sing for? Seymour sagged for President Calvin Coolidge in the White House 12. How did he help Seymour and his father with their problem? They help Seymour and his father by bringing the rest of the family to America.
Good-bye Poland 1. What special talent did Seymour Rechtzeit have? singing
2. Why did he decide to come to America? For more opportunities
3. How old was he? He was 8 years old Crossing the Atlantic 4. How many days did the journey last? 2 weeks
5. Describe the problems that arose while Seymour was on the ship. He got sick Ellis Island 6. How many immigrants were processed daily at Ellis Island? 5000 to 7000 7. Why was Seymour and his father separated there? He had to leave the ship Stuck on Ellis Island 8. Describe what it was like to have to stay at Ellis Island. Have to stay around sick people
New Life in New York 9. How did Seymour help his father survive in New York? He sand and earned money
Child Star 10. What problems did Seymour and his dad face in 1924? His family could not come to America
Singing for the President 11. Who did Seymour sing for? President Calvin Coolidge
12. How did he help Seymour and his father with their problem?
1-.Seymour Rechtzeit knew how to sing well and sang in big events all over Poland. 2-.He moved to America because his parents believed that he would have more opportunities and more advantages to use his talent in the U.S. 3-.Seymour Rechtzeit was eight years old. 4-.The journey lasted for about two-weeks. 5-.The ship was crowded where they slept and they had to go through several rain storms Seymour caught a cold. 6-.There was long lines of Immigrants being processed by officials. 7-.Seymour and his father were separated because Seymour had a cold and had to be examined. 8-.The Island was full of other immigrant kids who were sick as well; they had American style food and a diversity of immigrants. 9-.Seymour wanted to unite his family but not many immigrants were being allowed in the U.S. on 1924. 10-.Seymour sang for President Calvin Coolidge. 11-.He told him he liked the way he sang and said the President would help bring his parents back and reunite them as a family.
Time line 1882 The Chinese Exclusion Act was passed in order to prevent an excess of cheap labor in the U.S. and provided the deportation of those who were adjudged illegal residents. 1891 The Immigration and Naturalization Service was created to administer the federal laws relating to the admission, exclusion and deportation of aliens and to the naturalization of aliens lawfully residing in the U.S. The INS investigates the qualifications of applicants for citizenship and provides public schools with textbooks and other materials required for the schooling of those applying for citizenship.. 1892 The INS opens an immigration screening station at Ellis Island 1907 The U.S. and Japan sign the Gentleman's Agreement ensuring that the Japanese government will not issue passports to Japanese laborers intending to enter the U.S. Under the Gentleman's Agreement, the U.S. refrained from enacting any laws excluding Japanese immigrants until 1924 1917 The Immigration Act of 1917 not only expanded the classes of foreigners excluded from the U.S., but created the Asiatic Barred Zone, a geographical region covering most of eastern Asia and the Pacific islands from which no immigrants were to be admitted into the U.S. 1918 Congress passes the Anarchist Act of 1918 which expands the provisions for the exclusion of subversive aliens
1. What special talent did Seymour Rechtzeit have? He sang verry well 2. Why did he decide to come to America? Because Europe was in a bad time in world war 1 3. How old was he? 8 years Crossing the Atlantic 4. How many days did the journey last? 14 days 5. Describe the problems that arose while Seymour was on the ship. It was very cold and very crowded by people Ellis Island 6. How many immigrants were processed daily at Ellis Island? 5,000 to 7,000 people 7. Why was Seymour and his father separated there? Because Seymour was sick Stuck on Ellis Island 8. Describe what it was like to have to stay at Ellis Island. It was very boring and sad to stay on the island after seeing your dad walk away into new tork New Life in New York 9. How did Seymour help his father survive in New York? He went own shows to make money
Child Star 10. What problems did Seymour and his dad face in 1924? He and his father could not bring his family to america
Singing for the President 11. Who did Seymour sing for? The president
12. How did he help Seymour and his father with their problem? He brought his whole family to the united states Carlos A. Per3
12 comments:
Cierre’ Lucero
1. He could sing.
2. His family thought that there would be more opportunities for him here.
3. He was 8 years old.
4. The trip was 2 weeks, 14 days.
5. There were many storms that the ship hit. They were also in a very crowded place, and Seymour got sick.
6. There were 5,000 to 7,000 immigrants processed daily at Ellis Island.
7. They were separated, because Seymour was sick, and not allowed to go to New York until he was better.
8. There were other boys that stayed there. Seymour found some that spoke his same language. They were fed “American” food.
9. Seymour started singing to make money.
10. They weren’t allowing as many immigrants to come into America, and Seymour couldn’t bring the rest of his family here.
11. He sang for President Calvin Coolidge.
12. He helped them to bring their family to America.
1848 Approximately 4,000 Germans leave Germany because of political upheaval that sweeps through Central Europe
1882 Congress passes the Chinese Exclusion Act suspending further entry of most Chinese immigrants into the U.S.
1875,
1882,
1892 The additional immigration laws of 1875, 1882 and 1892 passed by Congress provides examinations of immigrants and the exclusion of convicts, polygamists, prostitutes, persons suffering from loathsome or contagious diseases, and persons liable to become public charges
1885,
1887,
1888,
1891 Alien Contract Labor Laws of 1885,1887, 1888 and 1891 prohibit immigrants from entering the U.S. to work under contracts made before their arrival
1921 Congress establishes a quota system regulating the number of immigrants who enter the U.S. each year
1917 Congress passes the Immigration Act of 1917 enlarging the classes of aliens excludable from the U.S.
Name: Nicolas
Relive a Boy's Journey: A Story of Immigration
Directions: At the Scholastic website on immigration, click on Relive a Boy's Journey. Read about Seymour Rechtzeit who left Poland to come to America. Click "Next" to begin. Read each chapter carefully. As you are reading answer the following questions about the story. When you are ready to move on to the next chapter click the “Next” button. If you would like to return to the previous chapter click the “Previous”
Good-bye Poland
1. What special talent did Seymour Rechtzeit have?
He was a child star.
2. Why did he decide to come to America?
To have more opportunitys to do his talent.
3. How old was he?
He was 8 years old.
Crossing the Atlantic
4. How many days did the journey last?
It lasted two weeks.
5. Describe the problems that arose while Seymour was on the ship.
It was uncomfortable and crowded. He went up on deck all the time, just to have room to move around.
Ellis Island
6. How many immigrants were processed daily at Ellis Island?
5,000–7,000 immigrants were processed on Ellis Island daily.
7. Why was Seymour and his father separated there?
Because Seymour was sick.
Stuck on Ellis Island
8. Describe what it was like to have to stay at Ellis Island.
He had no toys with me. He didn't know of such things. But there were other sick boys to keep me company. Some of them spoke Yiddish, His language. He ate in a huge dining room. The food was different.
New Life in New York
9. How did Seymour help his father survive in New York?
He HELPED HIS FATHER BY SINGING.
Child Star
10. What problems did Seymour and his dad face in 1924?
Not as many immigrants were being allowed into America. His family could not get permission to come
Singing for the President
11. Who did Seymour sing for?
President Calvin Coolidge.
12. How did he help Seymour and his father with their problem?
He helped them by bringing thar family to U.S.A
Name:_maira velazquez _____________________________
Relive a Boy's Journey: A Story of Immigration
Directions: At the Scholastic website on immigration, click on Relive a Boy's Journey. Read about Seymour Rechtzeit who left Poland to come to America. Click "Next" to begin. Read each chapter carefully. As you are reading answer the following questions about the story. When you are ready to move on to the next chapter click the “Next” button. If you would like to return to the previous chapter click the “Previous”
Good-bye Poland
1. What special talent did Seymour Rechtzeit have?
He sang verry well
2. Why did he decide to come to America?
Because Europe was in a bad time in world war 1
3. How old was he?
8 years
Crossing the Atlantic
4. How many days did the journey last?
14 days
5. Describe the problems that arose while Seymour was on the ship.
It was very cold and very crowded by people
Ellis Island
6. How many immigrants were processed daily at Ellis Island?
5,000 to 7,000 people
7. Why was Seymour and his father separated there?
Because Seymour was sick
Stuck on Ellis Island
8. Describe what it was like to have to stay at Ellis Island.
It was very boring and sad to stay on the island after seeing your dad walk away into new tork
New Life in New York
9. How did Seymour help his father survive in New York?
He went own shows to make money
Child Star
10. What problems did Seymour and his dad face in 1924?
He and his father could not bring his family to america
Singing for the President
11. Who did Seymour sing for?
The president
12. How did he help Seymour and his father with their problem?
He brought his whole family to the united states
Name:_Binh_Dao__
Relive a Boy's Journey: A Story of Immigration
Directions: At the Scholastic website on immigration, click on Relive a Boy's Journey. Read about Seymour Rechtzeit who left Poland to come to America. Click "Next" to begin. Read each chapter carefully. As you are reading answer the following questions about the story. When you are ready to move on to the next chapter click the “Next” button. If you would like to return to the previous chapter click the “Previous”
Good-bye Poland
1. What special talent did Seymour Rechtzeit have?
Seymour was a talented singer.
2. Why did he decide to come to America?
He decided to come to America for more oppurtunities dealing with his singing career.
3. How old was he?
He was 8 years old when first venturing to America.
Crossing the Atlantic
4. How many days did the journey last?
The journey lasted 2 weeks.
5. Describe the problems that arose while Seymour was on the ship.
It was crowed and uncomfortable. They came into conflict with many bad storms.
Ellis Island
6. How many immigrants were processed daily at Ellis Island?
Approximately 5,000–7,000 immigrants were processed on Ellis Island daily.
7. Why was Seymour and his father separated there?
Seymour was separated from his father because he had a cold.
Stuck on Ellis Island
8. Describe what it was like to have to stay at Ellis Island.
It was crowded and the boy felt like he was in jail.
New Life in New York
9. How did Seymour help his father survive in New York?
He sung at concerts and at school.
Child Star
10. What problems did Seymour and his dad face in 1924?
America was accepting less immigrants and didn’t allow the other family members to America.
Singing for the President
11. Who did Seymour sing for?
Seymour sung for the President of the United States.
12. How did he help Seymour and his father with their problem?
He helped Seymour and his father with their problem by reuniting their other family members together again.
Good-bye Poland
1. What special talent did Seymour Rechtzeit have?
His special talent was singing
2. Why did he decide to come to America?
He decided to come to America, because his mother said there would be a lot more opportunities for him.
3. How old was he?
He was four.
Crossing the Atlantic
4. How many days did the journey last?
Two weeks.
5. Describe the problems that arose while Seymour was on the ship.
He had a very bad cold.
Ellis Island
6. How many immigrants were processed daily at Ellis Island?
5,000 to 7,000
7. Why was Seymour and his father separated there?
They were separated, because Seymour had a very bad cold, but his father did not.
Stuck on Ellis Island
8. Describe what it was like to have to stay at Ellis Island.
It was like a jail.
New Life in New York
9. How did Seymour help his father survive in New York?
Seymour helped his father survive by making money to bring his family to America.
Child Star
10. What problems did Seymour and his dad face in 1924?
His family was not being aloud into America.
Singing for the President
11. Who did Seymour sing for?
President Calvin Coolidge
12. How did he help Seymour and his father with their problem?
He helped get his family to America
TIMELINE
•1840-1920: The approximately 37 million immigrants, the greatest influx ever, entered the U.S.
• 1882: The Chinese Exclusion Act was passed, not allowing the Chinese immigrants to enter the U.S.
•1891: The INS (Immigrants and Naturalization Service) is created.
•1892: The INS opens an immigrant screening station.
•1917: The Immigration Act is passed making it harder for immigrants to enter the U.S.
•1918: The Anarchist Act is passed, which expands the provisions for the exclusion of subversive immigrants.
•1921: A quota system is established providing information on how many immigrants enter the U.S.
Relive a Boy's Journey: A Story of Immigration
1) Seymour had a very awesome talent that helped him get his parents to America during hard times, which was that Seymour had the ability to sing very well.
2) Seymour decided to come to America because his parents told him that it was better to be in America with that great talent he had.
3) Seymour was 8yrs. Old when he had left Poland.
4) It lasted 2-weeks
5) He was set in a small crowded room with others in the lower part of the ship, he also got sick and it was raining hard.
6) Approximately 5,000-7,000 immigrants were processed.
7) They were separated because they didn’t want to let sick people go into the U.S. so Seymour had to wait until he was not sick anymore.
8) It was full of sick people and there was a gate with a boat that took people away from the island. It was like being in jail.
9) Seymour started singing and earning money as soon as he came to the U.S.
10) Seymour and his dad faced problems such as not being able to bring their family into the U.S. because the people in charge of allowing immigrants in weren’t letting many immigrants in, in 1924.
11) Seymour performed for leaders at the U.S. capitol and then he was asked to perform for the president, Calvin Coolidge at the White House.
12) The president helped Seymour and his dad by allowing the rest of his family into the U.S.
Name: Esther Vazquez
Relive a Boy's Journey: A Story of Immigration
Directions: At the Scholastic website on immigration, click on Relive a Boy's Journey. Read about Seymour Rechtzeit who left Poland to come to America. Click "Next" to begin. Read each chapter carefully. As you are reading answer the following questions about the story. When you are ready to move on to the next chapter click the “Next” button. If you would like to return to the previous chapter click the “Previous”
Good-bye Poland
1. What special talent did Seymour Rechtzeit have?
Seymour Rechtzeit talent was to sing.
2. Why did he decide to come to America?
He decided to come to America because his family thought he had more opportunities with his talent.
3. How old was he?
He was 8 years old.
Crossing the Atlantic
4. How many days did the journey last?
The journey lasted two weeks.
5. Describe the problems that arose while Seymour was on the ship.
He was send to the part of the boat that was all crowded and bad and they all got sick and they checked the people before they where sent to New York. And had storms on the way to America.
Ellis Island
6. How many immigrants were processed daily at Ellis Island?
7. Why was Seymour and his father separated there?
They where separated because back then in the days they didn’t want sick people to go into America n Seymour had a cold n his dad didn’t so had to go.
Stuck on Ellis Island
8. Describe what it was like to have to stay at Ellis Island.
He said staying at Ellis Island was like being in prison.
New Life in New York
9. How did Seymour help his father survive in New York?
He sagged and got enough money to bring all the family together again.
Child Star
10. What problems did Seymour and his dad face in 1924?
In 1924 Seymour and his dad face a problem that they weren’t letting people come to America that easy no more they had to have permission from where they where coming from.
Singing for the President
11. Who did Seymour sing for?
Seymour sagged for President Calvin Coolidge in the White House
12. How did he help Seymour and his father with their problem?
They help Seymour and his father by bringing the rest of the family to America.
Good-bye Poland
1. What special talent did Seymour Rechtzeit have? singing
2. Why did he decide to come to America? For more opportunities
3. How old was he?
He was 8 years old
Crossing the Atlantic
4. How many days did the journey last? 2 weeks
5. Describe the problems that arose while Seymour was on the ship.
He got sick
Ellis Island
6. How many immigrants were processed daily at Ellis Island?
5000 to 7000
7. Why was Seymour and his father separated there?
He had to leave the ship
Stuck on Ellis Island
8. Describe what it was like to have to stay at Ellis Island.
Have to stay around sick people
New Life in New York
9. How did Seymour help his father survive in New York?
He sand and earned money
Child Star
10. What problems did Seymour and his dad face in 1924?
His family could not come to America
Singing for the President
11. Who did Seymour sing for?
President Calvin Coolidge
12. How did he help Seymour and his father with their problem?
The president let the family come to America
Luis Guzman
11-17-09
Period 2
1-.Seymour Rechtzeit knew how to sing well and sang in big events all over Poland.
2-.He moved to America because his parents believed that he would have more opportunities and more advantages to use his talent in the U.S.
3-.Seymour Rechtzeit was eight years old.
4-.The journey lasted for about two-weeks.
5-.The ship was crowded where they slept and they had to go through several rain storms Seymour caught a cold.
6-.There was long lines of Immigrants being processed by officials.
7-.Seymour and his father were separated because Seymour had a cold and had to be examined.
8-.The Island was full of other immigrant kids who were sick as well; they had American style food and a diversity of immigrants.
9-.Seymour wanted to unite his family but not many immigrants were being allowed in the U.S. on 1924.
10-.Seymour sang for President Calvin Coolidge.
11-.He told him he liked the way he sang and said the President would help bring his parents back and reunite them as a family.
Time line
1882 The Chinese Exclusion Act was passed in order to prevent an excess of cheap labor in the U.S. and provided the deportation of those who were adjudged illegal residents.
1891 The Immigration and Naturalization Service was created to administer the federal laws relating to the admission, exclusion and deportation of aliens and to the naturalization of aliens lawfully residing in the U.S. The INS investigates the qualifications of applicants for citizenship and provides public schools with textbooks and other materials required for the schooling of those applying for citizenship..
1892 The INS opens an immigration screening station at Ellis Island
1907 The U.S. and Japan sign the Gentleman's Agreement ensuring that the Japanese government will not issue passports to Japanese laborers intending to enter the U.S. Under the Gentleman's Agreement, the U.S. refrained from enacting any laws excluding Japanese immigrants until 1924
1917 The Immigration Act of 1917 not only expanded the classes of foreigners excluded from the U.S., but created the Asiatic Barred Zone, a geographical region covering most of eastern Asia and the Pacific islands from which no immigrants were to be admitted into the U.S.
1918 Congress passes the Anarchist Act of 1918 which expands the provisions for the exclusion of subversive aliens
Carlos A. Per3
1. What special talent did Seymour Rechtzeit have?
He sang verry well
2. Why did he decide to come to America?
Because Europe was in a bad time in world war 1
3. How old was he?
8 years
Crossing the Atlantic
4. How many days did the journey last?
14 days
5. Describe the problems that arose while Seymour was on the ship.
It was very cold and very crowded by people
Ellis Island
6. How many immigrants were processed daily at Ellis Island?
5,000 to 7,000 people
7. Why was Seymour and his father separated there?
Because Seymour was sick
Stuck on Ellis Island
8. Describe what it was like to have to stay at Ellis Island.
It was very boring and sad to stay on the island after seeing your dad walk away into new tork
New Life in New York
9. How did Seymour help his father survive in New York?
He went own shows to make money
Child Star
10. What problems did Seymour and his dad face in 1924?
He and his father could not bring his family to america
Singing for the President
11. Who did Seymour sing for?
The president
12. How did he help Seymour and his father with their problem?
He brought his whole family to the united states
Carlos A. Per3
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