SALEM WITCH TRIALS - 5th - 7th Grade History Reading Passages & Enrichment

Are you looking for interesting history reading passages covering the topic of the Salem Witch Trials? This product includes 12 two-page reading passages covering the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. Topics include Puritans in England and America, the Arrests and Examinations, The Court and the Judges, Cotton Mather, The Accusers and Accused, and more. Classroom and enrichment activities keep students engaged as they learn. Great as a supplement to textbooks or for use by substitute teachers, or for homeschooling or co-ops!

Although Salem was technically under British rule in 1692, in reality the Puritans were more or less self-governing. The Puritans enforced their strict rules on non-puritan settlers as well, and often drove out those who were not willing to follow them. In 1692, the people of Salem focused on ridding their community of all citizens who were accused of practicing witchcraft.

INCLUDES:

• 12 Two-Page Reading Passages
• Classroom and Enrichment Activities
• Review Worksheet
• Teacher's Key
• 2 Graphic Organizers

READING PASSAGES:

12 two-page reading passages covering the following topics:

• Puritans in England and America
• Laws of the Puritans
• The Salem Witch Trials – How It Began
• Arrests and Examinations
• The Process for Putting a Witch on Trial in Salem in 1692
• The Court and the Judges
• The Associate Magistrates
• Cotton Mather – Minister and Writer
• The Accusers and the Accused
• The End of the Salem Witch Trials
• The Aftermath of the Salem Witch Trials

CLASSROOM AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES:

• Comprehension Worksheet
• Graphing Activity: Complete a Pie Chart
• Speak Like a Puritan
• Choose a Puritan Name
• Bingo Review Words and Clues to Create your own Bingo Cards
• Puritan Children – Modern Children – A Comparison Activity
• Create a Newspaper!
• Read and Analyze Depositions Against Rebecca Nurse
• Coloring Pages
• 2 Graphic Organizers

AVOID DUPLICATE PURCHASE: If you have purchased SALEM WITCH TRIALS - Reading Passages and Bingo or SALEM WITCH TRIALS - Reading Passages and Comprehension Questions, then you already own the pages of informational text that are part of this product. Additionally, this entire product is part of my bundled product: SALEM WITCH TRIALS - BUNDLE

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