This document is a 10th grade language arts lesson plan about The Crucible and the Salem Witch Trials. It instructs students to write a letter to Governor Phips either praising or criticizing the Salem Witch Trials. Students are provided links to learn about Thomas Brattle, who wrote a famous letter criticizing the trials, as well as Increase Mather and explanations for the girls' behavior. The lesson aims to teach students persuasive writing and understanding how word choices can influence readers.