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  1. May 14, 2020 · These are ready-to-use Alcatraz worksheets that are perfect for teaching students about the Alcatraz which is an island located in San Francisco Bay, California. Alcatraz covers an area of 22 acres (9 hectares) and is about 1.5 miles (2 kilometers) offshore from San Francisco.

  2. Mar 9, 2023 · What is Alcatraz Island? Alcatraz Island is a small island located in San Francisco Bay. It is famous for its former prison, which operated from 1934 to 1963 and housed some of the most notorious criminals in American history. Why was Alcatraz Island chosen for a prison?

  3. ALCATRAZ ISLAND ANSWER KEY Text Evidence Questions: 1. What is the main idea of the passage? Alcatraz Island is a historical place that has been used in a variety of ways through the years. 2. List three details that support the main idea: a) In 1853. the Californians began fortifying the island.

  4. Worksheets that save paper, ink and time. This sheet consists of three Reading tasks: the past and present of Alcatraz and the life of prisoners. Answer Key provided. I have made an online version which has one of the tasks and a listening activity about the island.

  5. Aug 30, 2023 · Alcatraz has a many-layered history: Civil War fortress, military prison, federal prison, bird sanctuary, first lighthouse on the West Coast, and the birthplace of the American Indian Red Power movement: These are just a few of the fascinating stories of the Rock.

  6. Alcatraz Island was a seabird habitat when it was explored in 1775 by Lieutenant Juan Manuel de Ayala of Spain, who named it Isla de los Alcatraces (“Isle of the Pelicans”). Sold in 1849 to the U.S. government, Alcatraz became the site of the first lighthouse on the coast of California in 1854.

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  8. The perfect California history reading passage and worksheets on this important landmark, this resource includes everything that you need for a full week of reading activities about Alcatraz Island. Engaging for students and NO PREP for teachers!