1. Weekly Objectives
Understand events, trends, individuals and movements shaping the history of Illinois, the United States, and other nations.
Demonstrate mastery of The Crucible by evaluating the Salem Witch Trials.

2. Bell Ringer
Explain how do you think the media influences major events in this country.

3. Salem News Step 1. Brainstorm Ideas
Step 2. Choose a topic and create an outline.
Step 3. Write your cover story.

4. Weekly Class Agenda
School Wide Initiative: Observation of Barack Obama’s Inauguration
“The Role of the Internet in the Election”
Feature and create the Salem Witch Trials as a media sensation

5. DOL
Directions: Read and make the necessary correction to the sentences below.
Over the course of the primary season Barack Obama, become nown for his unpresedented success in online fundraising.
Clearly the role of the Internet during presidential campain has never been more worse.

6. DOL Corrections
Over the course of the primary season, Barack Obama became known for his unprecedented success in online fundraising.
Clearly, the role of the Internet during a presidential campaign has never been greater.

7. CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEW PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA!