Lesson 3.04: The Underside of the City

Read the information provided in this lesson. After reading, reflect on the main points of the article. Select at least 10 key words to highlight these main ideas. These words should vividly describe the less than glamorous conditions of city life. Insert the words decoratively into a Wordle.

Click here for a tutorial on how to take a screenshot of your Wordle for submission.

Once finished, submit it to the 3.04 City Life Wordle Dropbox.

Complete the virtual Tenement Tour, provided by the Tenement Museum, of an actual tenement from the early 1900s. As you do so, assume the role of an immigrant and explore all the various facets of life offered during the tour. Be sure to also listen to the commentary provided by the "immigrant friend."

After finishing the tour, write a 6-8 sentence journal in a Word document about your experience. Include information about your journey over to America, the inspection process at Ellis Island, your settlement in a local tenement, and other details about the neighborhood and choices you made along the way (school, job, etc.). Once finished, submit the journal entry to the 3.04 Journal Entry Dropbox.

Note: You will not use the postcard provided at the end of the tour. Use a Word document instead.