Character Assignments Ellis Island Project Character Assignments

Name You must make up a name for yourself. It must be a common name in the country you are from. It cannot be a modern name You might want to wait until after you complete research, to make up your name.

Country This will be assigned to you if you do not sign up. Only one country per class is allowed. You must work with / travel with a family. All girl groups must have a male chaperone. Your family can share a last name Only countries in Europe will be assigned

Job You must make this up It must be a job that was around in the mid to late1800s It must be a job that could have been done in your home country. Female’s need to research what jobs would have been acceptable for women to have at that time in history.

Marital Status You decide if you are married, single, or widowed (wife/husband is deceased or passed away) Warning to girls: If you arrive to Ellis Island single, without a male chaperone, you may be forced into marriage at Ellis Island!

Religion What is the majority religion in the country you are from? You will be researching this at the library using the book and online sources.

Wealth Time to Roll Dice! 1 member of the family will role dice If you rolled a 1 ----- 5 You are POOR! If you rolled a 6 You are WEALTHY!

Health Each person will role the dice If you rolled a 1 --- 4 you are Healthy! If you rolled a 5 or 6 you are Sick Sick people need to roll again

If you are Sick… 1 = Eye problem 2 = Lice 3 = Measles 4 = Typhoid 5 = Diphtheria 6 = Smallpox It will be your responsibility to research these diseases and act out your illness accordingly the day of Ellis Island.

Political Beliefs Each person will role the dice If you rolled a 1 --- 4 you are Apathetic (no political beliefs) If you rolled a 5 or 6 you are Communist! Research what it means to be a Communist.

Troubles with the Law Each person will role the dice If you rolled a 1 --- 5 No Troubles If you rolled a 6 you are a Criminal! You will need to come up with a crime that you were guilty of committing in your home country.

Read and Write Each person will role the dice If you rolled a 1 --- 4 You are Illiterate which means you can’t Read and Write If you rolled a 5 or 6 you can Read and Write just fine!

Now… Passport Directions All of the information on your Character Card must also be in your passport.