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I am Helen Keller

From Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum · 2020

I am Helen Keller
11 minK1st2nd3rdReading & Writing (ELA)Social StudiesSocial-Emotional Learning
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Summary

Brad struggles to communicate after losing his voice, and meeting a young Helen Keller — who was deaf and blind from infancy yet learned to read, write, and speak — shows him that there are always ways to connect with others. The episode explores disability, determination, and finding your own path to learning.

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Discussion questions

Discussion

Helen Keller was deaf and blind — and became an author and activist.

  1. How did Helen Keller learn language without being able to see or hear?
  2. Who helped Helen Keller the most? Why is having a good teacher so important?
  3. What do you find difficult to communicate? How do you try to get your message across?
  4. What does Helen Keller's life tell you about what's possible?

Quick work-a-long

Vocabulary: deaf, blind, Braille, sign language, communication.

Try it: Try communicating one sentence to a partner without using words. What methods did you use? How did it feel?