Elicit non-trivial dialogue from students. Guide students to reflection and analysis of the experience. Encourage students to share their perceptions and beliefs. Summarize and review similarities and differences.

Teacher guided discussion to analyze feelings generated by the experience.

Objective: Analyze "Ellis Island Experience."

Activity: Discuss feelings generated by experience. Panel of Speakers: former Federal Marshall, School Nurse, someone who has been to Ellis Island. Journal entry.

Assessment: Active participation in questioning of speakers; completion of journal entry.