Salem+Witch+Trials


 * Salem Witch Trials Weekly Reader Witch Hunt**

__Essential Questions:__ Have you ever felt like an outcast, or like you didn't fit in? Have you ever been accused of doing something you didn't do? How did it feel?

Day 1: __Building Background Knowledge:__ Watch the video below for a brief history of the Salem Witch Trials Another video link: []

__In the Weekly Reader:__ Read Which Witch is Which? (page 4) Do the Reader's Theater "Witch" (page 6)

__Homework assignment:__ Part 1: Do the Vocabulary workout to learn the new Vocabulary words.

Day 2: __In the Weekly Reader:__ Discuss "Eyewitness to History" on page 20-21 and "Meeting your Character" on page 22 Discuss Primary Sources and Secondary Sources To view sources from the actual witch trials, go to: [] Discuss what makes a good interview For more information about the people accused, go to: []

__Homework assignment:__ Write an interview between you (the reporter) and an "alleged" witch during the trial. Use your imagination. You must use all 10 of the new vocabulary words in your interview. Have at least 10 questions and answers using the information you have learned about the trials. Pretend you are living during their time, not modern time. Use your best penmanship and spelling. //Remember: Interviewing a person about an incident is using a primary source.//

I will choose students to act out their interviews, so do your best work!

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