The Salem Witch Trials Jared Peet

Warm Up: Were the colonists pioneers or conquerors? Pioneer Definition: a person who is among the first to explore or settle a new country or area. Conqueror Definition: To gain or secure control of by force of arms.

Objectives and Essential Questions Objectives Use primary source evidence to support an argument about why the SWT began by writing a paragraph that includes an appositive phrase. Begin outlining arguments for the upcoming unit test Essential Question What caused the Salem Witch Trials to break out? Were the colonists pioneers or conquerors?

How to Write an Essay On Moodle – Open file in today’s class folder entitled “How to Write an Essay – Revised” – Description vs. Analysis – Incorporating Evidence into Essay – Key Linking Terms

The Salem Witch Trials Background Winter , Salem Village, Massachusetts Betty Parris, daughter of Minister Samuel Parris, fell ill – pinching, prickling sensations, feeling choked Min. Parris suspected witchcraft Betty named 3 women, including Tituba, Parris’ Indian slave Tituba, under examination, said 4 women and a man were causing Betty’s illness Betty and niece, Abigail Williams, continued to accuse other witches

The Salem Witch Trials Background The accused could either confess and escape death, but they had to provide the names of other witches. Hard to prove innocence. Witches thought to use magic and could send spirits to attack people without appearing to do anything Between June and October, 1692, 20 people were executed and over 100 jailed for witchcraft.

Purpose: What were the causes of the Salem Witch Trials? Read and annotate Documents A & B. Complete the worksheet – For “What is it” – describe the kind of source being used Based on these two documents, why did the people of Salem believe the girls’ testimony? ANNOTATING GUIDELINES 1)Underline 2 words per sentence 2)Circle words you don’t know 3)Put a  by the main ideas 4)Write comments, questions, reactions

Purpose: What were the causes of the Salem Witch Trials? Documents C & D provide more HISTORICAL CONTEXT that will help us understand why people in Salem may have behaved they way that they did. With your partner, read Documents C & D and complete your worksheet. How do these documents help us better understand the causes of the Salem Witch Trials?

Paragraph Write Write a paragraph that explains the causes of the Salem Witch Trial Your paragraph must include at least ONE appositive phrase – Example: Hamilton Clark, the head of ACS, went to Harvard University.

Exit Ticket – Write a Thesis Statement Were the colonists pioneers or conquerors? Pioneer: a person who is among the first to explore or settle a new country or area. Conqueror: To gain or secure control of by force of arms. Was Colonial America a democratic society? Democratic: a form of government in which people choose their leaders by voting

Test Change Unit Test has been moved to Thursday, February 24 th – Day 4