About This Lesson
Students use primary source documents to piece together the story of Victoria Confino, an immigrant who lived in 97 Orchard Street almost one hundred years ago. Students examine a postcard, a ship manifest, a naturalization certificate, and a report card in search of clues that will help them understand parts of Victoria’s experience as an immigrant in the United States.
Students will:
- Understand that primary source documents can help us understand people, places, and events from the past.
- Examine primary source documents in search of clues to help them understand a person from the past.
- Use evidence to make predictions.
