Investigate a 1914 Report Card

Students learn about Victoria Confino through her 2nd grade report card from 1914.

Students learn what it means to be a “history detective.”  They consider what life was like in a new homeland for Victoria Confino, a young immigrant who arrived in 1913.  They put their history detective skills to work by investigating Victoria’s 2nd grade report card from 1914.

Important Information

What will students understand through this lesson?

• People move for many reasons — to escape persecution, for economic opportunity, safety, education. There is often more than one reason, and the reasons can be “push” and “pull” factors together.
• Im/migrants bring everyday objects and traditions with them when they come to a new place to continue their cultural practices and find connection and comfort.
• Immigrants were processed at Ellis Island through a series of inspections, which brought fear and uncertainty to immigrants. Today, when immigrants come across a border, whether on an airplane or otherwise, there is still fear and uncertainty.