Summary
Unable to see or hear, Helen Keller learned to communicate with the help of her teacher Anne Sullivan and grew up to be a famous author and champion for people with disabilities.
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Discussion
Unable to see or hear, Helen Keller learned to communicate with the help of her teacher Anne Sullivan and grew up to be a famous author and champion for people with disabilities.
- What challenges did Helen Keller face growing up?
- How did her teacher Anne Sullivan help her connect with the world?
- Why is it important that everyone has a way to communicate?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: communication, sign, perseverance.
Try it: Try telling a partner a simple message without speaking. What was tricky about it?