listened to a read aloud of “what were the Salem witch trials?” Wrote a page about what he learned. Watched YouTube video “impossible tests for witches to pass” Used watercolours to paint the 7 gabled house

Art

• The child learned how to use watercolours to paint the 7 gabled house.

English Language Arts

• The child listened to a read aloud of "What Were the Salem Witch Trials?" and wrote a page about what they learned.

History

• The child learned about the Salem witch trials through the read aloud and wrote about their understanding of the topic.

Social Studies

• The child watched a YouTube video titled "Impossible Tests for Witches to Pass" which provided additional information about the Salem witch trials.

Continued Development Tip: To further explore the topic of the Salem witch trials, the child could create a timeline of key events or research and present on other famous witch trials around the world.

Book Recommendations

• The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare: A historical fiction novel set in the late 17th century New England, where a young girl encounters suspicion and fear due to her association with witchcraft.
• Witch Child by Celia Rees: This book follows the journey of a young girl who escapes persecution during the English witch trials of the 17th century and finds herself in the New World.
• The Witch Trials: A Novel of Salem by Marc Aronson: This historical fiction novel provides a compelling narrative of the Salem witch trials, exploring the personal stories and motivations behind the events.