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Witch-Hunt: Mysteries of the Salem Witch Trials by Marc Aronson
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Theme: |
Examining Motive in the Salem Witch Trials
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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 the book Witch-Hunt: Mysteries of the Salem Witch Trials by Marc Aronson and discuss the book literally and analytically.
- Write an essay about the possible motives of Ann Putnam Jr., one of the main accusers in the trials.
- Debate their opinions as to the motives of Ann Putnam Jr. in response to the opinions of their peers.
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