Period 7 Groups and Person Assigned

Group 1
Arnold
Monica
Tresha
Matthew
Shante
Person: Cotton Mather

Group 2
Asha
Raelia
Gwennetta
Johisha
Person: Anne Putnam

Group 3
Taurean
Charniece
Starla
Dorian
Person: Tituba

Group 4
Brandon
Nyle
Tias
Seiyla
Person: Sarah Good

Group 5
Jerryl
Janeetra
Shanae
Raven
Person: John Proctor

Group 6
Ebony
Dominique
Melinda
Luis
Person: Mary Easty

Period 4 Groups and Person Assigned

Group 1
Lauren
Thu
Emily
Viola
Person: Cotton Mather

Group 2
Eric
Katelynn
Nelson
Zaahidah
Person: Anne Putnam

Group 3
George
Mike
Tamika
Wintino
Kenisha
Person: Tituba

Group 4
Ashley S.
Sabirha
Tiffany
Donovan
Person: Sarah Good

Group 5
Chariya
Danielle
Japonica
Abdun
Alexis
Person: John Proctor

Group 6
Christopher
Claudia
Alicia
Raymond
Ashley W.
Person: Mary Easty

Period 3 Groups and Person Assigned

Group 1
Lewis
Joshia
Olivia
Lisa
Person: Cotton Mather

Group 2
Arisa
Jamil
Ashley
Sierra
Person: Anne Putnam

Group 3
Shahirah
Zhouli
My
Nafis
Person: Tituba

Group 4
Tara
Jeromy
Kearra
Kaya
Person: John Proctor

Group 5
Kayla
Kefion
Kim
Michael
Person: Sarah Good

Group 6
Zanae
Rayvon
Taifa
Li
Person: Mary Easty

The People Involved

Now it's time to turn your attention to some of the actual people who experienced the witch trials.

There is a wealth of documents from this time period, including extensive transcripts from the trials.

These primary sources provide a first-hand account of the events that are invaluable to historians today.

Each group needs to view the following site.
Salem Witch Trials: The People Behind the Trials
http://school.discovery.com/schooladventures/salemwitchtrials/people/

Each group needs to read the biography and the primary source excerpt for their assigned person.

Then give a brief presentation to the class, first describing the person's role in the witch trials, then reading aloud from the primary source.

After each presentation, the class needs to consider the person's feelings or beliefs at the time of the trials.

What might have been the motivations behind his or her actions?