The Salem Witch Trials Historical Fiction Story with Questions

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