Salem Witch Trials Lesson Plans

1. Colonial America
...s Procedures Evaluation Vocabulary and quizzes Academic Standards Credit within your DE streaming account. If you don't have an account, sign up for a demo here. _ _ lesson plan support Colonial America _ _ _ Buy this video VHS DVD _ _ _ _ _ Objectives Students will Understand basic facts about the Salem Witch Trials and different theories for the hysteria. Explore primary source documents to understand the stories of various people involved in the trials. Write a fictional first-hand account as if living in Salem Village in 1692, which reflects one or more of the theories. Describe characteristics of Puritanism...

2. Sum It Up!
..., substitute general terms for a list of items, integrate a series of event with a general action term, select a topic sentence, and invent a topic sentence if there is none,) Volcanic Lightening article from the Smithsonian online (http://www.kidscastle.si.edu/ issues/2007/february/augustine.php), Salem Prologue article from National Geographic (http:// www3.nationalgeographic.com/salem/), and the summary worksheet. Procedures: 1. First, I will explain to the students that in order to be truly effective readers, we must not only read fluently, but also comprehend what are reading. One strategy that helps us to...

3. Justice by the People: An Introduction
...l test to indicate guilt or innocence. This type Generously sponsored by the of trial was usually designed so that the physical ordeal Foundation of the American resulted in bodily harm or even death (Trial by Fire resulting Board of Trial Advocates in burning; Trial by Water ending with drowning). Trials by Ordeal generally placed the accused in a "no-win" situation, Click here for "Justice by and clergymen or other church officials led most of these trials. the People" resources. 2. Explain to students that they will participate in a dialogue to You will need Adobe Acrobat learn about Trial by Ordeal. Each stu...

4. Teaching English Language Arts: The Crucible
...HomePage :: Categories :: PageIndex :: RecentChanges :: RecentlyCommented :: Login/Register Back to DramaWorkshop Lesson by Duncan Mack duncan_mack@hotmail.com English Language Arts 10 2005W The Crucible by Arthur Miller Abstract: Within this lesson, students will be examining the mob mentality in "witch-hunting" in Arthur Miller's play The Crucible. There will be some clips from the 1996 film production, some small group discussion, and a writing assignment. Background Rationale: The purpose of this lesson is to help students connect with the theme of "witch-hunting" or " scape-goating" on a personal level. The...

5. Possible Projects -- The Crucible
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6. Voices in Action Voices in Action
...hey fair? + What are the origins of some of these rules? + Can these rules be changed? How? 2. Explain that throughout history, groups of people have had to live under oppressive conditions, often with grave injustices. Ask them to list some examples of such historical periods. These may include: + Salem Witch Trials + American slavery + mistreatment of Native Americans + Japanese-American Internment + The Holocaust 3. Note that these situations were often resolved through violence or wars. Explain that in the United States, we have opportunities to make certain changes through peaceful means. Ask students to li...

7. The Crucible
...pectives write to clarify thinking and what is known about various topics. evaluate and use appropriate writing style based on the established purpose and intended Other Content Standards: Brief Summary of Unit: Reading the play The Crucible?, students will compare the societal commonalities of the Salem Witch Trials to the actual event and similar events in history. Group and independent projects will analyze elements and language of literature, societal motivation and written essays. Students will Understand: -How a literary selection presents a view or comment on life -Elements of literature -Language in lite...

8. Atheism
...Inquisition started in Spain in 1478 and continued in various forms until 1833. The height of the Inquisition took place in 1538 ("Spanish Lit., Unbelief in" 643). During the Inquisition, "Books were burned and thousands of accused persons were tried and put to death for heresy and various kinds of witchcraft" ("Spanish Lit., Unbelief in" 643). Atheists, Jews, and anyone who was not Christian were persecuted. Those who were not persecuted either pretended to be Christian or left the country in fear of their life This however was not the end of discrimination and persecution of atheists. In 19th century Britain,...

9. Colonial America
...d by North American Colonization and How? A 5th grade unit on the settlement of North America by Allison Stokes Table of Contents Overview and Rationale Teacher Background Information Unit Planning Chart Organization and Subject Matter Overview with Goals and Objectives Learning Activities Bank The Salem Witch Trials Native American Life John Smith and Pocahantus The Mayflower Compact Assessment Appendices Overview and Rationale This unit, "Who was affected by North American Colonization and How?" designed for a fifth grade classroom, examines the motivations, attitudes, individuals, and circumstances involved i...

10. Telegram from Senator Joseph McCarthy to President Harry S. Truman
...Murrow and Friendly on "See It Now," a forerunner of today's program "60 Minutes." Compare and Contrast 4. Divide students into small groups of 4-5. Assign each group a different instance when political, racial, or ethnic minorities were persecuted by government officials. Examples include the 1692 Salem witch trials, Reconstruction-era vigilantism, and post-WWI events, such as the Red Scare, Sacco-Vanzetti trial, and revival of the Ku Klux Klan. Direct students to use library and Internet resources to determine when their instance occurred, how many people were involved, what persecution techniques were used, a...