At least in my mind. The visit actually ended a week ago. The first thing I wanted to do when I came home was read my favorite books set in Salem. If your students read The Crucible and The Scarlet Letter (yes, I know that one’s set in Boston), and they’re looking for more books [...]
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Salem Visit
July 26th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Teaching Literature
We returned home from Salem late Friday night. I had a great time, and I want to thank Destination Salem, William Morrow, and Brunonia Barry for the great trip! We were waylaid for five-six hours in Pennsylvania when our car broke down. Our radiator cracked and we overheated. However, I have to hand it to [...]
Tags: arthur miller·nathaniel hawthorne·salem·the crucible·witch trials
The Crucible
July 16th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Teaching Literature
As I prepare to visit Salem, Massachusetts for the first time early next week, I thought it would be fitting to share some of my lessons for The Crucible in case you haven’t seen them before. In Witch Hunt: A Web Scavenger Hunt for The Crucible by Arthur Miller, your students will learn about the [...]
ITMA Project Update and Vacation!
July 13th, 2010 · 8 Comments · Reflection
I feel like I’ve been lazy. I haven’t done much work on my project this week. I have been playing Guitar Hero, reading a little bit, and goofing around on my computer. I can’t seem to get motivated, so I decided maybe it was my brain telling me I needed to take a break from [...]
Tags: itma·itma project·salem
