research folders

1. IndependentreadingHW-
readmore,&sendmeaselfie!

2. researchfoldersactivity:
whatcausedthesalemwitchtrials?
What was life like for Puritans in the 1690s?
How did this lifestyle impact the witch accusations and
trials?
What were some characteristics of the accusations/trials?
What different theories exist as the cause of the trials?

3. salemwitchtrials-researchfoldersactivity
In your home group of 4: open the folder and choose an
article to read. Read and annotate it independently
When annotating, look for:
Structure - how is the article laid out? what are the
headings? WHY?
Vocabulary - look up words you don’t know!
Important facts - summarize in margins; star or underline
Main ideas - what will you report back to your group?
Relationships - are there patterns? are there things in the

4. salemwitchtrials-researchfoldersactivity
Find 1-3 people with the same LETTER/ARTICLE as you. In
your new expert group, go over the following:
What was most shocking?
What word(s) did you have to look up?
What reinforced what you already thought?
What connections did you make to what you already knew?
Or to life today?
What are the greatest take-aways from the article?

5. salemwitchtrials-researchfoldersactivity
Back in home groups - take turns sharing your article’s
main ideas/most shocking facts, etc. with your group.
Discuss: connections between your article and your group
members
On poster paper, mind-map answers the essential questions
for today. Use text evidence and cite it when possible.

6. researchfoldersactivity:
whatcausedthesalemwitchtrials?
What was life like for Puritans in the 1690s?
How did this lifestyle impact the witch accusations and
trials?
What were some characteristics of the accusations/trials?
What different theories exist as the cause of the trials?