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Salem Witch Trials Documentary Viewing Guide | In Search of History | Questions
Salem Witch Trials Documentary Viewing Guide | In Search of History | Questions
Salem Witch Trials Documentary Viewing Guide | In Search of History | Questions
Salem Witch Trials Documentary Viewing Guide | In Search of History | Questions
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Description

There are two activities in this pack to introduce your students to the events of the Salem Witch Trials, to supplement your Crucible or American History lesson, as an emergency sub plan, or even for a quick Halloween lesson. They can be used consecutively or independently.

Student Experience: As students watch the documentary, the questions included on the viewing guide hold students accountable for the material they see in the documentary. I’ve provided a short answer version of the questions and a multiple choice version as well. Following the documentary, students will examine the stories of victims of the Salem Witch Trials and write a eulogy.

Included:

- Teacher's guide

- Active viewing, short answer questions, PDF and Digital for Google

- Multiple Choice Questions/Quiz, PDF

- In Search of History Primary and Secondary Sources Short Research Project and Creative Writing Task, PDF and Digital for google

- Super Simple Sub Sheet

- Answers

*Access to the documentary required. Online links may or may not be available at Youtube or Daily Motion. DVD can be purchased online.

**Note: This viewing guide is included in my Crucible Unit Plan.

Classroom success stories from other teachers who have loved this resource:

♥ "I loved that this one asks students to think about the material but isn't so invasive that they feel they are just answering questions without an opportunity to actually enjoy the information. Loved the layout and the alternative format--can be used as a formative assessment, admit slip, or review!"

♥ "GREAT resource! You can use it in class, or leave it for a sub. Directions for a sub are included! I love the questions - they're not just on a page numbered 1, 2, 3, etc, but are very creatively placed on the page. As if that's not enough, a quiz is also included. Very nice!"

♥ "Great activity for assessment for understanding after reading the play! Very comprehensive and easy to follow for students. Also great for sub work!"

♥ "This caught my students' attention. I love all of your work. Thank you for the time and effort put into each one--it shows."

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Julie's Classroom Stories on Instagram

Julie's Classroom Stories on Facebook

Teaching Middle and High School English Facebook Group

Yearbook and Journalism Facebook Group

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Salem Witch Trials Documentary Viewing Guide | In Search of History | Questions

Julie Faulkner
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Description

There are two activities in this pack to introduce your students to the events of the Salem Witch Trials, to supplement your Crucible or American History lesson, as an emergency sub plan, or even for a quick Halloween lesson. They can be used consecutively or independently.

Student Experience: As students watch the documentary, the questions included on the viewing guide hold students accountable for the material they see in the documentary. I’ve provided a short answer version of the questions and a multiple choice version as well. Following the documentary, students will examine the stories of victims of the Salem Witch Trials and write a eulogy.

Included:

- Teacher's guide

- Active viewing, short answer questions, PDF and Digital for Google

- Multiple Choice Questions/Quiz, PDF

- In Search of History Primary and Secondary Sources Short Research Project and Creative Writing Task, PDF and Digital for google

- Super Simple Sub Sheet

- Answers

*Access to the documentary required. Online links may or may not be available at Youtube or Daily Motion. DVD can be purchased online.

**Note: This viewing guide is included in my Crucible Unit Plan.

Classroom success stories from other teachers who have loved this resource:

♥ "I loved that this one asks students to think about the material but isn't so invasive that they feel they are just answering questions without an opportunity to actually enjoy the information. Loved the layout and the alternative format--can be used as a formative assessment, admit slip, or review!"

♥ "GREAT resource! You can use it in class, or leave it for a sub. Directions for a sub are included! I love the questions - they're not just on a page numbered 1, 2, 3, etc, but are very creatively placed on the page. As if that's not enough, a quiz is also included. Very nice!"

♥ "Great activity for assessment for understanding after reading the play! Very comprehensive and easy to follow for students. Also great for sub work!"

♥ "This caught my students' attention. I love all of your work. Thank you for the time and effort put into each one--it shows."

Looking for more interesting and engaging movie guides to make showing film in class more rigorous? Check out the following titles:

The Great Gatsby

Ransom of Red Chief

Their Eyes Were Watching God

Speak

The Hunger Games

Frankenstein

Beowulf

Mark Twain Biography

Edgar Allan Poe Biography

Shakespeare Documentary

Martin Luther King, Jr. Documentary


Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies, and product launches. Look for the green star next to my store logo and click it to FOLLOW ME. Voila! You will now receive email updates about my store.

For more ideas and inspiration:

Faulkner's Fast Five Blog

Julie's Classroom Stories on Instagram

Julie's Classroom Stories on Facebook

Teaching Middle and High School English Facebook Group

Yearbook and Journalism Facebook Group

Pinterest

Terms of Use: Please one classroom use only. Not to be shared online without proper security. Additional licenses sold at a discount at checkout. All images and art documented inside file. Updated 2023

Report this resource to TPT
Reported resources will be reviewed by our team. Report this resource to let us know if this resource violates TPT's content guidelines.

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Rated 5 out of 5
February 23, 2026
Great resource. Gave students the information that I needed them to have.
Melanie M.
237 reviews • Missouri
Grades taught: 6th, 7th, 8th
Great Resource
Rated 5 out of 5
November 3, 2025
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This was a great addition to my criminal justice curriculum.
Matthew G.
472 reviews • Texas
Grades taught: 7th, 8th
Interesting documentary
Rated 5 out of 5
October 28, 2025
Met expectations
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This was an informative and interesting documentary to introduce The Crucible.
sara P.
430 reviews • North Carolina
Grades taught: 11th
This was awesome.
Rated 5 out of 5
September 16, 2025
Met expectations
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Standards-aligned
This was great for my 12th-grade ELA class. There were a lot of activities they enjoyed.
Chloe P.
163 reviews
Grades taught: 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Rated 4 out of 5
February 25, 2025
Great resource.
Marcella J.
1,006 reviews
Grades taught: 11th
Rated 5 out of 5
February 6, 2025
This was awesome and worked great for my stations! The kids liked the information
Genevieve V.
462 reviews
Grades taught: 11th
Student populations: Autism, Learning difficulties
Rated 4 out of 5
October 29, 2024
I liked how the organizer focuses attention on key issues, which might be easily overlooked without a guide. I recommend that students review the organizer ahead of time in order to automatically have key issues in mind as they watch the documentary. Thanks for the links to the video.
Terry S.
32 reviews
Grades taught: 8th

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Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
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