Helen Keller

 What was Helen Keller like as a baby?  Happy  Healthy  Smart  What happened to her?  Sick with a bad fever  Became blind and deaf  What was she like after she got sick?  Angry  Kicked, screamed, and cried EARLY LIFE

Helen Keller became blind and deaf MEMORY MARK #1:

 Who helped Helen Keller to learn new ways to communicate?  Anne Sullivan  What did Anne Sullivan do to help Helen Keller to communicate?  Sign Language  Braille  What is Sign Language?  Using your hands to make letters and words  What is Braille?  Raised dots on paper to help people who are blind read OVERCOMING HER DISABILITIES

Helen Keller learned Sign Language and Braille to communicate MEMORY MARK #2

 What things did Helen Keller do to help others?  Worked for the American Foundation for the Blind  Visited injured soldiers in the hospital who were also blind or deaf.  What traits did Helen Keller have that helped her to overcome her disabilities?  Determination- being strongly motivated to succeed (sports, school, etc.)  Perseverance- refusing to stop  Teamwork LATE LIFE

Helen Keller dedicated her life to help others who were deaf and blind MEMORY MARK #3