Charlie’s Tony Kristic Story

My name is Tony Kristic and I immigrated from Bosnia to The United States when I was 5 years old.  I had a sister that was born premature and lost her vision.  My parents traveled around the world… Read More

Charlie’s Letter From The Lower East Side

Dear Brother,                                         4/5/11 When I first got to The Lower East Side I was excited and disappointed. Someone from a settlement house helped us find a home in a tenement. I started working at 14 years old… Read More

Charlie’s Angel Island Poem

Journey To Gold Mountain by Charlie   As I touch her face all the good memories I have ever had with her Suddenly topple over me. Being separated from grandma Is like a wounded bird trying to fly…. Read More

Charlie’s Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Poem

Frustration Charlie   The facade was sturdy, big, and wide. Bricks with decorative designs. Peddlers screaming and hawking their wares. Kids playing games. Bang! someone hit a homerun. crackle, crackle. Smoke and flames started to rise. Tragic. 146… Read More

Charlie Introductory Paragraph

This is my blog. I have put things that I am proud of so far in fourth grade. The work I am most proud of is “ The letter From The Lower East Side” because I wrote 5… Read More

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