1. Writing Your Immigration Letter: How to Get a Good Grade

2. Use FIVE Sections: OR ELSE!!!

3. Section 1: Introduction Dear Father , hellohowareyouiamfinehowistheweatherimissyou howisthefamilyhowisyourbackwhatareyouupto isthelandlordstillmeanisuncleludwigstillinjailhow isgrandma’shealthhaveyourecoveredfromthe Earthquakeareyoulookingaftermycowdidyouget themoneyisentyou?

4. Section Two: The Journey barfingfoodcryingbabiespeopledyingseasickmetsomeonefromanothercountry ranoutofmoneycrowdedconditionshardtosleepdirtyashamedtobathe thereweresomanyofuswefinallygotsomeairstormswavesdiseasedeathstrangers

5. Section Three: Ellis Island This is the part you know the most about. Write about your experiences. What did you see and hear and feel?

6. Section Four: Life in the New Country What job did you have? Where did you live? Who did you live with? Did you face any discrimination? Did you have to learn a new language?

7. Section Five: Conclusion Please tell my sister I miss her. I will send money for you. I miss our home very much. You would really love the parks here. The food is very hard to get used to after mother’s cooking. I think of you every day…