Author- Margo Lundell
Title- A Girl Named Helen Keller
Illustrater- Irene Trivas
Year-1995
Genre- Easy to Read
Summary- This book is a biography of Helen Keller. She was a young girl who was blind and deaf. She didn't understand the concept of learning. She was a very confused child. Her parents knew she wasn't stupid but needed help with her learning. A teacher named Miss. Sullivan came to the help. She helped Helen learn to read and write. She was changed forever. Helen ended up graduating college with honors.
Extension Activity- Have the students write their own bibliography about their life. They can then share the stories with the family. You could also have the students write a paper about what they learned about Helen Keller. You could also have them blindfolded with a partner and have them see how hard it is to be blind.
Title- A Girl Named Helen Keller
Illustrater- Irene Trivas
Year-1995
Genre- Easy to Read
Format- Softcover
Publisher- Scholastic Printing
Reading Level- Middle/Late Elementary
Interest Level- Elementary
Topics- Biography, Helen Keller
Reading Level- Middle/Late Elementary
Interest Level- Elementary
Topics- Biography, Helen Keller
Summary- This book is a biography of Helen Keller. She was a young girl who was blind and deaf. She didn't understand the concept of learning. She was a very confused child. Her parents knew she wasn't stupid but needed help with her learning. A teacher named Miss. Sullivan came to the help. She helped Helen learn to read and write. She was changed forever. Helen ended up graduating college with honors.
Extension Activity- Have the students write their own bibliography about their life. They can then share the stories with the family. You could also have the students write a paper about what they learned about Helen Keller. You could also have them blindfolded with a partner and have them see how hard it is to be blind.
