![]() ![]() What made the community think they were practicing witchcraft?Ĭreating an Interactive Timeline of the Salem Witch Trials.The students will look into the history of these girls and create a portrait of them to help them visualize how these girls were portrayed during this period. In this activity, students complete a characterization portrait on one or more of the accused girls in Salem. It’s also a great way to incorporate research skills into your lessons.Ĭross-curricular Connections: history, art, research, writing ![]() Using historical fiction in the classroom will help you present past events in a fun and interesting way. Using this book in the classroom will provide students the opportunity to step inside an episode in history while reading a novel. Loathe to reveal their secret, for fear of retribution against her or her family, Susanna struggles with guilt as each one of the nonconformists who was accused were led to the gallows. ![]() The story centers on the witchcraft trials through the perspective of Susanna English, who knew that the young women who "cried out" against witches were aware of what they were getting themselves into. ![]() A BREAK WITH CHARITY: A STORY ABOUT THE SALEM WITCH TRIALS by Ann Rinaldi (Perfection Learning, 2003)Ī BREAK WITH CHARITY: A STORY ABOUT THE SALEM WITCH TRIALS is an historical fiction novel set against the backdrop of Salem Village. ![]()
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