By: Alex, Annemarie, Forrest, and Tarik

Birth & ChildhoodBorn June 27, 1880Lived on a farm in AlabamaIn 1882, became very sick after a high feverDr. Chilshem taught HelenSchool in Boston- met Laura Bridge1887: Helen learns her first wordsSix years old, met Anne SullivanShe learned hundreds of wordsParents knew she was smart

Adult Family Life & Death1902: Wrote an autobiography1904: Finished college1913: Helen began making speechesHelen raised lots of moneyHelen knew she should give speeches.Leaders wanted to meet Helen.1964: Presidential Medal of FreedomDeath: A few weeks before 88th birthdayDied on June 1st,1968

Helen’s Likes and DislikesLikes Dislikes

LearningGiving speeches

Helping people

Not being able to see flowers

Not understanding many things

•Learned how to read and write •Gave speeches •Did research for organizations•Raised money for American Foundation for the Blind and the American Foundation•World War II: Helen visited hurt soldiers•Raised money for school in Japan (deaf and blind students)•http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARdSEljce6Y&feature=share&list=PLEF889E107B90FB65

•First blind and deaf person to finish college•Communicated by putting hand on teacher’s mouth•1913: Visited the National Library for the Blind•2 movies about her life, made in 1950s and 1960s• Wrote 12 books

Monuments/Statues/ Memorials•House that Helen grew up in is now a museum.•A water memorial with Anne Sullivan is in Massachusetts

•Risk –taker: Speeches•Thinkers: Wrote what she wanted people to know• Knowledgeable: Read and write•Communicator: Learned to write on teacher’s palm

Key ConceptsResponsibility: Read booksConnection: Learned to connect with teacher

Reflection: Learned how to improve public speaking

QuestionsAnnemarie: How you have many teachers did

you have?Alex: Who are the kings you met?Forrest: How many speeches did you give?Tarik : What was your dog’s name ?

Closing

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