The starter for today was: Why is it important to consider someone innocent until they have been proven guilty?
The starters were turned in today!
After discussing the starter, Mrs. Lindorf introduced the Salem Witch Trials with a short web clip.
We then examined accounts from actual individuals who were accused during the Salem Witch Trials and decided whether they were innocent or guilty, based on the evidence presented.
The vocabulary words for today were pacifist and royal colony.