Introduction

Keep middle school students engaged with The Salem Witch Trials historical fiction story for reading comprehension with vocabulary work, discussion questions, and writing prompts. This no-prep resource provides an easy-to-use lesson that your kids will love! The story and student pages may be printed as worksheets or used digitally through Google Slides. Easy setup makes this perfect for centers or emergency sub plans.

Objective

Use to enhance reading comprehension and high level questioning skills, build vocabulary, practice for writing and research. Also build critical thinking skills.

Steps for Use

Readv 5-page reading passage
Use context clues to define 11 vocabulary words
Complete vocabulary crossword puzzle
Discuss 9 comprehension or higher level thinking questions
Play educational game
Students complete 2 writing prompts
Use in printable pdf. file or link to Google Slides
Check student work with answer key

Grades

6 - 9

Use this resource with:

Gifted and talented students or those in the regular classroom
For early finishers
Fun Friday
Language arts activity between novel studies
Social Studies activity
Before a break
To change of class routine
Whole Group
Small Group
Partner Work
Independent Work
Emergency Sub Plans

Answer Key Included

Standards

CCSSCCRA.R.1

CCSSCCRA.R.3

CCSSCCRA.R.4

CCSSCCRA.R.6

CCSSCCRA.R.10

CCSSCCRA.W.1

CCSSCCRA.W.2

CCSSCCRA.W.7

CCSSCCRA.W.8

CCSSCCRA.W.9

CCSSCCRA.W.10

File Types

Printable Pdf. Files
Link to Google Slides

Number of Pages

17 Pages and Digital Worksheets

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