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賵 鬲乇噩賵 "丿丕乇 丕賱毓賵丿丞" 兀賳 鬲賰賵賳 賭賭 亘賴匕丕 丕賱毓賲賱 賭賭 賯丿 兀爻賴賲鬲 賮賷 賵氐賱 丕賱丕噩賷丕賱 亘丕賱賰亘丕乇 賵 丕賱毓馗賲丕亍 賵 丕賱賲亘丿毓賷賳 賵 丕賱禺賱丕賯賷賳.
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First published August 1, 2003
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April 2, 2017
Never a dull story
Told in a wonderful way that gives great insight into the personal lives of Helen and Annie. Good book to show what they both went through.
Told in a wonderful way that gives great insight into the personal lives of Helen and Annie. Good book to show what they both went through.
December 23, 2019
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丕賱賰鬲丕亘 賰丕賳 賰丕賱賯氐氐 丕賱賲氐賵乇丞
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鬲毓乇賮鬲 毓賱賶 噩賵丕賳亘 兀禺乇賷 賲賳 丨賷丕丞 賴賷賱賷賳 賰賷賱乇 賱賲 鬲匕賰乇 毓賳賴丕 賮賷 兀睾賱亘 丕賱賲賵丕囟賷毓 丕賱鬲賷 鬲胤乇賯鬲 賱賴丕
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丕賱廿爻賱賵亘 亘爻賷胤 賵丨匕丕亘
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March 25, 2022
丿蹖丿賳 賵 卮賳蹖丿賳 丨賵丕爻蹖 賴爻鬲賳 讴賴 丕賴賲蹖鬲卮賵賳 亘乇丕蹖 賴賲賴 乇賵卮賳賴 丕賲丕 賴賱賳 讴賱乇 亘丕 丕蹖賳讴賴 丿賵 賳毓賲鬲 亘夭乇诏 乇賵 賳丿丕卮鬲 丕賲丕 亘丕夭 賴賲 丕賳爻丕賳 賯賵蹖 賵 倬乇 鬲賱丕卮蹖 亘賵丿.
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賵亘丕毓孬 卮丿 讴賴 鬲氐賲蹖賲 亘诏蹖乇賲 讴鬲丕亘 賴丕蹖 禺賵丿 賴賱賳 讴賱乇 乇賵 亘禺賵賳賲.
讴鬲丕亘 賲鬲賳 爻丕丿賴 丕蹖 丿丕乇賴 賵 夭賲丕賳 夭蹖丕丿蹖 賳賲蹖 诏蹖乇賴 丕賲丕 丿丕爻鬲丕賳 賴賱賳 讴賱乇 賴蹖趩賵賯鬲 賯丿蹖賲蹖 賳賲蹖卮賴 賵 丕賱賴丕賲 亘禺卮賴.
賵亘丕毓孬 卮丿 讴賴 鬲氐賲蹖賲 亘诏蹖乇賲 讴鬲丕亘 賴丕蹖 禺賵丿 賴賱賳 讴賱乇 乇賵 亘禺賵賳賲.
February 10, 2025
Helen Keller was my hero when I was little. She still kinda is. I absolutely adore this woman's courage.
June 8, 2015
Helen Keller had lots of tantrums as a kid. She became sick at two and as a result she couldn't see or hear and she didn't know how to speak because she was so young when it happened. She became famous for learning how to read and write.
January 29, 2015
i thought that this book was beyoned amaizing and i think if those of you who are interested in helen keller and want to know about her i would say to read this book
June 30, 2020
I liked this book because she was deaf and blind but she did not give up.
August 20, 2021
Featured in grandma reads chapbook sessions.
Helen Keller's life story is inspirational however it is told. This book tells her story in a straightforward and simple way, hitting the highlights and including all the facts. Side bars and a few contextual sections are included to help a child of today understand some telling fact of years gone by. That is helpful, and gave us opportunities to discuss a life without computers, cars or airplanes. It was a totally different world. Yet, some things remain the same in the human heart, from eon to eon, and being able to communicate and be understood is one of them.
Helen's story, her brave teacher and a family that supported her were elements that my group liked best. They were very pleased to find she lived a long and fairly happy life.
Helen Keller's life story is inspirational however it is told. This book tells her story in a straightforward and simple way, hitting the highlights and including all the facts. Side bars and a few contextual sections are included to help a child of today understand some telling fact of years gone by. That is helpful, and gave us opportunities to discuss a life without computers, cars or airplanes. It was a totally different world. Yet, some things remain the same in the human heart, from eon to eon, and being able to communicate and be understood is one of them.
Helen's story, her brave teacher and a family that supported her were elements that my group liked best. They were very pleased to find she lived a long and fairly happy life.
December 10, 2012
-Grosset & Dunlap, Level:3.4
Time:12/4=20min,12/5=9min,12/6=60min,12/7=23min
-7words summary: deaf-blind-meet-teacher-move-Boston-novel
-Discussion Questions
1. If you were Hellen Keller, would it be possible to move to somewhere far away from your parents even with a teacher?? Why? Why not?
A. If I were blind and deaf like Hellen, it would be impossible...even If the teacher like Annie helped me. I really like my family. Now, I don't live with them, but I miss them so much:( That's why impossible... But, if it were better in order to get new life like not disabled people, there would be a possibility to move to somewhere.
2. If I were Hellen's parent, what would you think about her when she became blind and deaf??
A. Let me see,,, it's a little difficult. To be honest, at first I'd feel hopeless. It is because I wouldn't expect like that situation. However, to be blind and deaf is not unhappy but inconvenience. So, I'd accept the condition and love her as much as not disabled people!!! Because she would be my daughter.
Hellen Keller... Everyone has heard the name at least 1 time. She is very famous as a deaf and blind. When I went to Boston, I went to a facility which is related to Hellen Keller. Then I wanted to know about her in detail. So I'm very happy to be able to read about her!!!! I want to study about deaf (and blind) culture more and more:)) I mean American Sign Language!!!
Time:12/4=20min,12/5=9min,12/6=60min,12/7=23min
-7words summary: deaf-blind-meet-teacher-move-Boston-novel
-Discussion Questions
1. If you were Hellen Keller, would it be possible to move to somewhere far away from your parents even with a teacher?? Why? Why not?
A. If I were blind and deaf like Hellen, it would be impossible...even If the teacher like Annie helped me. I really like my family. Now, I don't live with them, but I miss them so much:( That's why impossible... But, if it were better in order to get new life like not disabled people, there would be a possibility to move to somewhere.
2. If I were Hellen's parent, what would you think about her when she became blind and deaf??
A. Let me see,,, it's a little difficult. To be honest, at first I'd feel hopeless. It is because I wouldn't expect like that situation. However, to be blind and deaf is not unhappy but inconvenience. So, I'd accept the condition and love her as much as not disabled people!!! Because she would be my daughter.
Hellen Keller... Everyone has heard the name at least 1 time. She is very famous as a deaf and blind. When I went to Boston, I went to a facility which is related to Hellen Keller. Then I wanted to know about her in detail. So I'm very happy to be able to read about her!!!! I want to study about deaf (and blind) culture more and more:)) I mean American Sign Language!!!
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May 10, 2015Personal Reaction: I liked how they made it into a chapter book. It made it more interesting for a younger student to read because it wasn't just facts about this persons life. They told the whole story and even had pictures!
Purpose:
Read Aloud- As a teacher I would read this book out loud when we learned about Helen Keller in the classroom. Expressing who Helen Keller was the students is important. This shows them perseverance. This book would be easy for them to follow if someone was reading out loud so they could understand more in depth about her life.
Independent Read- This could be for 2-4 grade students. It had big text so it was a fast book. But learning about Helen Keller is a lot to grasp in one setting. She was such an extraordinary figure to the world and it would be a good book to recommend to a student that was struggling. Or if you had a blind/deaf student in your class... They could get a audio book or brail to read this and it could inspire them.
Purpose:
Read Aloud- As a teacher I would read this book out loud when we learned about Helen Keller in the classroom. Expressing who Helen Keller was the students is important. This shows them perseverance. This book would be easy for them to follow if someone was reading out loud so they could understand more in depth about her life.
Independent Read- This could be for 2-4 grade students. It had big text so it was a fast book. But learning about Helen Keller is a lot to grasp in one setting. She was such an extraordinary figure to the world and it would be a good book to recommend to a student that was struggling. Or if you had a blind/deaf student in your class... They could get a audio book or brail to read this and it could inspire them.
May 19, 2016
It was really good. I thought it was really good because it shows blind and deaf people aren't just people would try . Hellen Keller kept trying to read write and try to talk.
February 3, 2017
She is amazing and has proven to the world.
February 20, 2019
Helen Keller was a very good book because she did something that nobody would have thought that she could have done and she inspired very many people if they were blind or could not hear or both like Helen Keller and she went through a lot of hard times but she got through all of those times.
July 29, 2019
Wow
This woman did a lot of amazing things. A lot of good for the world. Her teacher never have up on her and gets a ton of credit for her success
This woman did a lot of amazing things. A lot of good for the world. Her teacher never have up on her and gets a ton of credit for her success
April 21, 2025
Great book! Talked a lot about Helen's childhood and Annie Sullivan. The end was rushed, though, and it didn't talk about her adulthood much. Otherwise, I would recommend it to someone! :D Have a nice day!
November 1, 2017
I loved this book. It was amazing for non-fiction! If you want to start reading some non-fiction books I would totally recommend this book to you. This series is better than any non-fiction books I've read. Helen Keller was a blind and deaf girl who turned out to be an author and world traveler.
February 24, 2015
As mentioned in a previous post, my daughter and I (and now hub) are addicted to the Who Was/Is? series of young reader books. This past weekend while frozen in we read Gare Thompson's Who Was Helen Keller?, illustrated by Nancy Harrison. I knew Keller was deaf and blind and that a devoted teacher, Annie Sullivan, was able, after much perseverance, to open the world to Keller. Yet, I had no idea of the numerous obstacles Sullivan and Keller conquered together until Sullivan's death in 1936 as well as the history behind schooling for deaf children. Go Gallaudet!
What amazed me probably more than anything else is how, in order for Keller to be able to learn at Radcliffe, Sullivan had to spell every lecture into Keller's hand. Every lecture . . . Yet, their combined efforts prevailed, and Keller graduated from Radcliffe in 1904 with honors. What an amazing lesson to be learned by all less-than-motivated learners.
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What amazed my eight-year-old daughter was how Keller had met every president from Cleveland to Kennedy.
Not only an ideal chapter book to use in teaching students how to overcome adversity, but also ideal in discussions about interacting with people whom are different than ourselves. For in chapter 9, we learn, "The girls were friendly [at Radcliffe], but many did not know what to say or how to act around Helen" (87).
Unfortunately, the English teacher within must mention the dreaded typo found on page 92, "The book also revealed Helen's wonderful imagination ad [sic] how she pictured her world." What is nice to note is that my squirt noticed the error, too, in her reading. Yesssssssssssssssss!
Who Was Helen Keller? just may be a contender for my daughter's next book selection for Book Club Babes as they will be exploring the biography genre.
What amazed me probably more than anything else is how, in order for Keller to be able to learn at Radcliffe, Sullivan had to spell every lecture into Keller's hand. Every lecture . . . Yet, their combined efforts prevailed, and Keller graduated from Radcliffe in 1904 with honors. What an amazing lesson to be learned by all less-than-motivated learners.
HelenKellerquote
What amazed my eight-year-old daughter was how Keller had met every president from Cleveland to Kennedy.
Not only an ideal chapter book to use in teaching students how to overcome adversity, but also ideal in discussions about interacting with people whom are different than ourselves. For in chapter 9, we learn, "The girls were friendly [at Radcliffe], but many did not know what to say or how to act around Helen" (87).
Unfortunately, the English teacher within must mention the dreaded typo found on page 92, "The book also revealed Helen's wonderful imagination ad [sic] how she pictured her world." What is nice to note is that my squirt noticed the error, too, in her reading. Yesssssssssssssssss!
Who Was Helen Keller? just may be a contender for my daughter's next book selection for Book Club Babes as they will be exploring the biography genre.
December 1, 2014
Who Was Helen Keller, written by Gare Thompson, is a non-fiction chapter book that provides insight into the life of Helen Keller. Imagine being blind. It would be tough, wouldn鈥檛 it? Now鈥�. Imagine being blind AND deaf. This is how Helen Keller lived her life. She was in complete silence and darkness. She struggled for a very long time to try and live a normal life but she could not do it without the help of her teacher Annie Sullivan. This story shows you how Helen Keller came to read, write, and travel the world; despite her obstacles. As you read you feel like you are experiencing a day in the life with Helen Keller and it is truly inspiring to all readers.
The illustrations in this story are sketched in black and white and placed throughout each chapter. They look like cartoons and it helps younger readers have a visual of what they are reading. Throughout the story there are spreads that go into more depth on important people or subjects that were barely explained in the chapter. This book is written in third person. It explains Helen鈥檚 life yet also tells how she was feeling during many important moments. The story is in order and it is simple to read with big font and easy words. This chapter book simplifies the complex subject of being blind and deaf and it allows children to get some great insight on this inspirational woman. Since chapter books are not normally for young readers, the illustrations and page breaks really help them digest the information. Overall, this book is perfect for children ages 12-15.
The illustrations in this story are sketched in black and white and placed throughout each chapter. They look like cartoons and it helps younger readers have a visual of what they are reading. Throughout the story there are spreads that go into more depth on important people or subjects that were barely explained in the chapter. This book is written in third person. It explains Helen鈥檚 life yet also tells how she was feeling during many important moments. The story is in order and it is simple to read with big font and easy words. This chapter book simplifies the complex subject of being blind and deaf and it allows children to get some great insight on this inspirational woman. Since chapter books are not normally for young readers, the illustrations and page breaks really help them digest the information. Overall, this book is perfect for children ages 12-15.
April 10, 2012
This is a biography about Helen keller starting at the age of two when she went death and blind from an illness. In time Helen had learned to communicate on her own through sighn language and her family adapted to it, but she also became hard to handle. Her father was cosidering putting her away but the teaching of Annie saved her from that. Annie had been a girl attending the school for the blind and first was clueless how to teach helen. Helen would throw tantrums and Annie had to keep trying. One day Helen had a break through, Annie spelled the word water into helens hand and had her feel it she then figured out the association of the two and wanted to know more. From this point Helen became eager to learn and wanted to hear stories this was all done by the word being written into the palm of her hand. Helen and Annie then became inseperatable because Helen became so dependable on Annie. Helen ended up traveling the world, and writing a book with help of her secretaries and friends and is now famous for her accomplishments as a death and blind women of her time. This is begining chapterbook for the intermediate range, it has pictures that also tell the story of what is happening. I enjoyed reading this book and learning about a women with disabilities and how well accomplished she had became definatly important for readers to read and understand with help and confidence anyone can acheive what was beleived to be unacheivable.
February 9, 2015
Helen Keller has always interested me because of her remarkable progress and journey from complete disaster to a composed woman who greatly contributed to society. I've read several books on her, but I choose this particular one because of the "Who Was" series, and it's accessible format.
I really appreciated how the book used very thoughtful accounts of Keller's journey, and how the book stuck to the facts. I also love how this series incorporates relevant topics in the sidebars to help students get a well-rounded idea of how all the pieces of this puzzle fit together. If they understand that she used a different type of book to read, but didn't understand what Braille was, there would be disconnect. As a teacher, connecting real life examples and facts to the story of Helen Keller is an important aspect of a book that I would look for when choosing a book for my classroom.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book and the perspective it gave on Helen Keller's life, while incorporating some really neat facts and information on how her life was. Definitely a book, and a series, that I would use in my classroom to teach biographies.
I really appreciated how the book used very thoughtful accounts of Keller's journey, and how the book stuck to the facts. I also love how this series incorporates relevant topics in the sidebars to help students get a well-rounded idea of how all the pieces of this puzzle fit together. If they understand that she used a different type of book to read, but didn't understand what Braille was, there would be disconnect. As a teacher, connecting real life examples and facts to the story of Helen Keller is an important aspect of a book that I would look for when choosing a book for my classroom.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book and the perspective it gave on Helen Keller's life, while incorporating some really neat facts and information on how her life was. Definitely a book, and a series, that I would use in my classroom to teach biographies.
July 2, 2013
I read this book about 70 minutes.
At age two, Helen Keller became deaf and blind. She lived in a world of silence and darkness and she spent the rest of her life struggling to break through it. But with the help of teacher Annie Sullivan, Helen learned to read, write, and do many amazing things. This inspiring illustrated biography is perfect for young middle-grade readers. Black-and-white line drawings throughout, sidebars on related topics such as Louis Braille, a timeline, and a bibliography enhance readers' understanding of the subject.
7words summary
deaf, blind, silence, darkness, Annie, effort, famous
Discussion Question
Q1.1.Have you ever seen blind and deaf people?
-Yes, when I went to train station, I met blind and deaf person at first. There were many ideas which is easier to use in her office and I was surprised that she communicate with people to use sign language.
Q2. Have you met a super teacher, like Annie?
I think all nufs teachers(delt teachers) are super! They're very kind and have a strong heart!
At age two, Helen Keller became deaf and blind. She lived in a world of silence and darkness and she spent the rest of her life struggling to break through it. But with the help of teacher Annie Sullivan, Helen learned to read, write, and do many amazing things. This inspiring illustrated biography is perfect for young middle-grade readers. Black-and-white line drawings throughout, sidebars on related topics such as Louis Braille, a timeline, and a bibliography enhance readers' understanding of the subject.
7words summary
deaf, blind, silence, darkness, Annie, effort, famous
Discussion Question
Q1.1.Have you ever seen blind and deaf people?
-Yes, when I went to train station, I met blind and deaf person at first. There were many ideas which is easier to use in her office and I was surprised that she communicate with people to use sign language.
Q2. Have you met a super teacher, like Annie?
I think all nufs teachers(delt teachers) are super! They're very kind and have a strong heart!
January 6, 2013
Title-Who Was Helen Keller?
Time-1/5=70min,1/6=20min
7words-smart,fever,deaf-blind,touch,Annie,Perkins School,famous
Discussion Question-
1. Q. She could not see,hear and speak. If you are deaf and blind, what do you feel?
A. If I'm a deaf and blind, I will lost power to live.
2. Q. What do you think how does she communicate with other people?
A. According to this book, she learned manual alphabet. She understood many words by touching her hands,finger and lip.
When I went to Boston, I met deaf and blind people. I was surprised that there are many deaf and blind all over the world, and I tried to learn about Helen Keller. I read about her and I went to Perkins Sohool for the blind. Now, there are not to know about her, so I want to learn about her, and when I go to Boston again someday, I want to travel many places where she lived in.
Time-1/5=70min,1/6=20min
7words-smart,fever,deaf-blind,touch,Annie,Perkins School,famous
Discussion Question-
1. Q. She could not see,hear and speak. If you are deaf and blind, what do you feel?
A. If I'm a deaf and blind, I will lost power to live.
2. Q. What do you think how does she communicate with other people?
A. According to this book, she learned manual alphabet. She understood many words by touching her hands,finger and lip.
When I went to Boston, I met deaf and blind people. I was surprised that there are many deaf and blind all over the world, and I tried to learn about Helen Keller. I read about her and I went to Perkins Sohool for the blind. Now, there are not to know about her, so I want to learn about her, and when I go to Boston again someday, I want to travel many places where she lived in.
December 21, 2012
The book Who was Helen Keller is about an amazing outstanding womaan, who lost her sight and hearing after becoming very ill. Losing teo out of her 5 senses made life every difficult but she never gave up and went on to succed in life. She learned to read brail even without hearing and learned to see without seeing. She went on in life to win many prizes and awards. She did not die unknown. Overall this book is an inspiratioin, because it shows you that you can do anything even with a disabillity. Though some parts were boring and pictures were poorly done, i would suggest this book to kids that need to a get a project done quickly and neatly. Because of all the information and the shortness of the book. This is also a good biography because if=t goes from her birth to her death.
July 10, 2013
1. Grosset & Dunlap; Who was...?; Level 3.4
2. Time ~7/10 = 94 min.
3. 7 word summary; sick - deaf - blind - Annie - water - happy - Radcliffe
4. If you had been born as a blind and deaf child, what would you have thought about ?
-In the case, I am not sure that I can live smoothly because I depend on my sight and hearing considerably now. In Helen's case, she could meet Anne fortunately and she changed Helen's life. I think I feel lonely if I could not hear and see.
5. I have known her story roughly because I often read a book about her. However, after I finished reading this book, I was really moved how hard Anne worked for Helen, and Helen responded to her. I learned the strong will can change our lives.
2. Time ~7/10 = 94 min.
3. 7 word summary; sick - deaf - blind - Annie - water - happy - Radcliffe
4. If you had been born as a blind and deaf child, what would you have thought about ?
-In the case, I am not sure that I can live smoothly because I depend on my sight and hearing considerably now. In Helen's case, she could meet Anne fortunately and she changed Helen's life. I think I feel lonely if I could not hear and see.
5. I have known her story roughly because I often read a book about her. However, after I finished reading this book, I was really moved how hard Anne worked for Helen, and Helen responded to her. I learned the strong will can change our lives.
July 25, 2014
The book is reasonably well written, though, already a bit dated in the use of politically correct terminology. In the defense of the author, it is difficult to stay current. However, I appreciated the treatment of Helen Keller as a woman with drive and intelligence, determined to succeed. References to her family and their choices for the success of their child are well done. I think some of the mystique of deaf blindness is lifted by this book.
On a side note, my grandchildren find the bobble headed drawings of people on the covers of books in this series to be silly and unnecessary. They mentioned this several times when seeing the book on my shelf. They have read several of the series and are qualified to make such a judgement!
On a side note, my grandchildren find the bobble headed drawings of people on the covers of books in this series to be silly and unnecessary. They mentioned this several times when seeing the book on my shelf. They have read several of the series and are qualified to make such a judgement!
September 17, 2013
When I read Helen Keller's teacher, I knew I had to find a book about Helen Keller's life. That's when I found this on a local bookstore.
I am so amazed and inspired by Helen's life. I really look up to her and idolize her unbelievable intelligence.
Look, it's hard to lose even one of your five senses. I can't even imagine what I'd do if I lose one. But Helen? She lost them all. And yet, she was able to outstand those people who live a normal life. She received noble prizes, wrote books, and died as an inspiration to thousands of people during her time, until now.
This is an inspiring and remarkable book that should be read by every book lover out there.
I am so amazed and inspired by Helen's life. I really look up to her and idolize her unbelievable intelligence.
Look, it's hard to lose even one of your five senses. I can't even imagine what I'd do if I lose one. But Helen? She lost them all. And yet, she was able to outstand those people who live a normal life. She received noble prizes, wrote books, and died as an inspiration to thousands of people during her time, until now.
This is an inspiring and remarkable book that should be read by every book lover out there.
November 11, 2012
-thompson/harrison
-Time 11/06=20 minutes:11/07=20 minutes:11/08=15 minutes:11/10=15 minutes
-7 words summary:sick-blind-deaf-herself-Annie-new york-japan
-Disscation questions:
1.Have you ever seen blind and deaf people?
-Yes, when I went to Boston, I met blind and deaf person at first. There were many ideas which is easier to use in her office and I was surprised that she communicate with people to use sign language.
2.Can you read braille?
-No, but when I was junior high school student, I felt it, and it was difficult to read it.
This series can know famous people, so I can learn many person. I think it is important things!
-Time 11/06=20 minutes:11/07=20 minutes:11/08=15 minutes:11/10=15 minutes
-7 words summary:sick-blind-deaf-herself-Annie-new york-japan
-Disscation questions:
1.Have you ever seen blind and deaf people?
-Yes, when I went to Boston, I met blind and deaf person at first. There were many ideas which is easier to use in her office and I was surprised that she communicate with people to use sign language.
2.Can you read braille?
-No, but when I was junior high school student, I felt it, and it was difficult to read it.
This series can know famous people, so I can learn many person. I think it is important things!
March 23, 2013
I like this book because I learned a lot and got more information. Helen Keller a little girl who was born on June 27, 1880, in Tuscumbia, Alabama who was deaf and also blind learned how to read, write, speak. Actually I don't have an favorite part because all of them were so amazing and each part is very important to this book. She went to collage and graduated in honor. Later she traveled around the world and gave speeches to the handicap. I would recommend this book to everyone because I want them to know that even Helen Keller a deaf and blind girl could do this much then normal people like us has to work harder and be better.
November 10, 2014
I recently finished reading the book, Who Was Helen Keller? by, Gare Thompson. Helen Keller was deaf and blind and had a hard time communicating. She was one of the best authors in the world and wrote a book called 鈥淭he Story of My Life.鈥� I admire Helen Keller because she was blind and deaf and she accomplished a lot.
I would recommend this book to people that have disabilities and rough times because this is a really inspirational book. My favorite part of the book was when Helen met Franklin Delano Roosevelt. I found it interesting because FDR also had a handicap from polio. It made me realize that great people can have problems or disabilities.
I would recommend this book to people that have disabilities and rough times because this is a really inspirational book. My favorite part of the book was when Helen met Franklin Delano Roosevelt. I found it interesting because FDR also had a handicap from polio. It made me realize that great people can have problems or disabilities.
October 7, 2013
Class3 (10/8)
1 grosset&dunlap, geoff edgers, leaves3.4
2 Time 10/4= 100minutes
3 7-word summary
deaf-blind-Japan-fever-educator-Perkins-discipline
4 Discussion questions
Have you met handicapped people in Japan? If so, what did you do? If not, what do you want to do?
Yes, I have. When I saw a deaf man get on the subway, I stood up and gave him a seat.
5 My reflection
I have been very interested in her since I visited her school in Boston. Most of DELT students learn ASL. Not only we enjoy ASL, but also we have to learn their feelings. Therefore, I want you to read it.
1 grosset&dunlap, geoff edgers, leaves3.4
2 Time 10/4= 100minutes
3 7-word summary
deaf-blind-Japan-fever-educator-Perkins-discipline
4 Discussion questions
Have you met handicapped people in Japan? If so, what did you do? If not, what do you want to do?
Yes, I have. When I saw a deaf man get on the subway, I stood up and gave him a seat.
5 My reflection
I have been very interested in her since I visited her school in Boston. Most of DELT students learn ASL. Not only we enjoy ASL, but also we have to learn their feelings. Therefore, I want you to read it.
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