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At the immigration site from Scholastic Network, click on Relive a Boy's Journey. Read about Seymour Rechtzeit who left Poland to come to America. Click "Next" to begin. Read and summarize each chapter by answering questions for each section in complete sentences. Choose the next chapter by clicking it's link listed in the menu on the left side of the browser window.
1. Good-bye Poland
What special talent did Seymour Rechtzeit have? Why did he decide to
come to America?
How old was he?
2. Crossing the Atlantic
How many days did the journey last? Describe the problems that arose.
3. Ellis Island
How many immigrants were processed daily at Ellis Island? Why was Seymour
and his
father separated there?
4. Stuck on Ellis Island
Describe what it was like to have to stay at Ellis Island.
5. New Life in New York
How did Seymour help his father survive in New York?
6. Child Star
What problems did Seymour and his dad face in 1924?
7. Singing for the President
Who did Seymour sing for? How did he help Seymour and his father with their problem?