Island Checkpoint

This multiple-choice worksheet supports students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 as they strengthen reading comprehension, factual recall, inference, and historical understanding related to Ellis Island and U.S. immigration history. By answering focused questions about purpose, location, inspection procedures, and immigrant experiences, students review essential content while practicing careful reading and assessment skills.

Academic Focus

• U.S. Immigration History (Grades 4-6) – Review key facts about Ellis Island’s role in American immigration.
• Reading Comprehension – Apply factual recall and basic inference to answer multiple-choice questions accurately.
• Civics Understanding – Learn how immigration inspections and regulations worked in the early 1900s.
• Historical Reasoning – Connect geographic location and procedures to immigrant experiences.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to align with upper elementary social studies and civics standards.
• Assessment-Ready Format – Multiple-choice structure works well for quizzes, test prep, or unit reviews.
• Flexible Classroom Use – Suitable for independent work, homework, centers, or formative assessment.
• Clear and Focused Questions – Reinforces key concepts without overwhelming students.

This printable worksheet helps students solidify understanding of Ellis Island, immigration procedures, and historical context through structured review and assessment. By combining factual knowledge with reading comprehension, learners build confidence in their understanding of immigration history. It’s a simple, no-prep resource ideal for both classroom instruction and homeschool learning.

This worksheet is part of our Immigration and Ellis Island collection.