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Tituba of Salem Village by Ann Petry
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Theme: |
Concepts of Justice: Comparing Salem Witch Trials to Modern Day American Justice System
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Grades: |
6 - 8
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Subject: |
Social Studies
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Duration: |
2 class periods
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Standards
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New Jersey State Core Curriculum Standards
Standard 6.1: All students will utilize historical thinking, problem solving and research skills to maximize their understanding of civics, history, geography and economics.
Standard 6.2: All students will know, understand and appreciate the values and principles of American democracy and the rights, responsibilities and roles of a citizen in the nation and the world.
Standard 6.3: All students will demonstrate knowledge of world history in order to understand life and events in the past and how they relate to the present and future.
Note that standards in this lesson plan are for example only. This lesson can be easily adapted to meet your state's specific standards.
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Objectives: |
Students will:
- Read and/or listen to the book Tituba of Salem Village by Ann Petry and discuss the novel both literally and analytically.
- Define and explain the following concepts of the American judicial system: burden of proof, presumption of innocence, evidentiary support and trial by jury.
- Find examples from the novel that are either supported or negated by the concepts of justice.
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