Salem Parody - Make a Welcome to Salem Sign! |
Use this Activity: |
| Discuss - Ask students if they can recall seeing a Welcome to (pick your state) when driving away from their home state and to another state. Ask them to envision it, and see if any can recall the symbolism of the sign. Tell students that highway welcome signs often include symbols and slogans for that state. Project examples of state welcome signs on the whiteboard. |
| Explain - Explain the assignment to students. Tell them they must make a "Welcome to Salem" sign and include icons or symbols of Salem and a slogan. An example of a slogan might be "Welcome to Salem. We hope you hang around for a while." |
| Brainstorm - Brainstorm possible symbols of Salem in 1693 such as cauldrons, brooms, black cats, and witches hats. Allow students to talk with their tablemates or neighbors to brainstorm. |
| Morning Work - This activity takes most students about 15-20 minutes to complete, making it an ideal solution for morning work. |
| Homework - This activity is a great way to assign homework in social studies or language arts. |
| Interactive Notebooks - This activity is a great addition to interactive social studies notebooks. |
| Part of a Lesson - Teaching about the 13 Colonies or Massachusetts? Distribute this activity to students and have them work independently. |
| Share - Have students share their work and slogans. Consider displaying them in the classroom or hallway. |