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Words to Know

Fill in this table as you work through the lesson. You may also use the glossary to help you.

a piece of writing that gives factual information

someone who moves to a new country to live

to restate an author’s text in one’s own words

the main point the author makes in the text

Lesson Goals

Identify importantideas from the text andstate them in your ownwords.

Understand thepurpose of an

text.

by Russell Freedman.

Read an excerpt from Kids

Analyze details thathelp you understandthe important

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Lesson Question

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Immigrating to the United States in the Early 1900s

An is someone who moves to live in a new country.

From 1892 to 1924, more than 12 million immigrants came to the United States

through , New York. They faced many challenges, including:

• a new language.

• an unfamiliar .

• a new culture.

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Identity and Change

What shapes identity?

My identity

New people, new country, new language, new life

Family, friends, culture,

beliefs

An identity

Informational Text

is a piece of writing that provides about

a topic.

Informational Text Not informational text

• Encyclopedia

• Science

• Travel brochure

• CD liner notes

• News magazine

•

• Graphic novel

• Folktale

• Drama

• Poem

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Key Features of Informational Texts

features features features

• Italicized words

• Boldfaced words

• Bulleted lists

• Font size and type

• Illustrations

• Photographs

• Charts

• Graphs

• Captions

• Labels

• Titles

• Headings

• Table of contents

• Index

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Ways to Present Information

Informational text can provide

sources.

information from

Informational text can provide

people or events.

information about

That might include dates, This information is provided from one

, and places of who experienced a specific event.

the event.

Between 1880 and 1920, 23 million

immigrants arrived in the United States.

They came mainly from the countries of

Europe, especially from impoverished towns

and villages in southern and eastern Europe.

–Immigrant Kids,

Russell Freedman

My first impressions of the New World

will always remain etched in my memory, particularly that hazy October morning

when I first saw Ellis Island.

–Edward Corsi, Italian immigrant

from Immigrant Kids,

Russell Freedman

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Central Idea

A is the most important idea an author includes in a text.

The central idea is:

• usually not directly stated in the text.

• supported by in the text.

• supported by informational text features.

• able to be stated in one or two .

Supporting Details

are the descriptions, facts, examples, quotations, and

any other information that helps readers understand a central idea.

Immigrants came to the United Statesfrom many countries.

The majority of immigrants camefrom Europe.

They spokedozens oflanguages.

These supporting details allow us to note that the is the

immigrants came to the United States from many countries.

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Finding a Central Idea

To fi nd a central idea:

• see if the idea is stated directly in the .

• look for in the text.

• analyze the details to see what they have in common.

Circle the central idea in the text below.

The voyage was an ordeal, but it was worth it. They were on their way to America.

The great majority of immigrants landed in New York City, at America’s busiest port. They

never forgot their fi rst glimpse of the Statue of Liberty.

–Immigrant Kids,

Russell Freedman

The voyage was an ordeal, but it was worth it. They were on their way to America.

Rusell Freedman (b. 1929)

• Was born in San Francisco

• Served in the military during the Korean War and then worked as a

• Has written nearly and other books for young people

• Won the 1988 for Lincoln: A Photobiography

• Is interested in Chinese culture and travel

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Paraphrasing to Understand a Central Idea

To means to state ideas from a text in one’s .

Paraphrase:

Once they reached the shore, immigrants had to wear identity tags.

When their ship docked at a Hudson River

pier, the immigrants had numbered

identity tags pinned to their clothing.

–Immigrant Kids,

Russell Freedman

Text:

Paraphrasing a Text

To paraphrase a text:

• the text to understand the central idea.

• the central idea in your own words.

Paraphrase:

After a day at Ellis Island, immigrants were able to take their things and leave for Manhattan.

Most immigrants passed through Ellis

Island in about one day. Carrying all

their worldly possessions, they left the

examination hall and waited on the dock

for the ferry that would take them to

Manhattan.

–Immigrant Kids,

Russell Freedman

Text:

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Lesson Question

How can an informational text help you understand changes that immigrants experienced?

Answer

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