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Make Inferences
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From Helen Keller by Margaret Davidson. Ch. 8 – “I’m Not Dumb Now!”. The teachers at Perkins all made a fuss over Helen – she wasn’t sure why, but she liked it all the same
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From Helen Keller by Margaret Davidson. Ch. 8 – “I’m Not Dumb Now!”. The teachers at Perkins all made a fuss over Helen – she wasn’t sure why, but she liked it all the same What does “made a fuss over Helen” mean?
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From Helen Keller by Margaret Davidson. Ch. 8 – “I’m Not Dumb Now!”. The teachers at Perkins all made a fuss over Helen – she wasn’t sure why, but she liked it all the same
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Making Inferences I can tell that Helen is… The same as other kids at Perkins Institute Different than other kids at Perkins Institute
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From Helen Keller by Margaret Davidson. Ch. 8 – “I’m Not Dumb Now!”. Teacher took Helen to visit a friend who lived by the sea. Helen played happily in the warm, soft sand. She loved to sit on a rock and feel wave after wave wash over her legs. Soon she was toasty brown.
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From Helen Keller by Margaret Davidson. Ch. 8 – “I’m Not Dumb Now!”. Teacher took Helen to visit a friend who lived by the sea. Helen played happily in the warm, soft sand. She loved to sit on a rock and feel wave after wave wash over her legs. Soon she was toasty brown.
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Making Inferences I can tell that Helen is “toasty brown” because… She has gotten a suntan. She is covered in dirty sand. The water is polluted and has stained her skin.
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From Helen Keller by Margaret Davidson. Ch. 8 – “I’m Not Dumb Now!”. There were words on those pages. But not for her! Never for her! Oh, why did she have to be so different?
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From Helen Keller by Margaret Davidson. Ch. 8 – “I’m Not Dumb Now!”. There were words on those pages. But not for her! Never for her! Oh, why did she have to be so different? Why do authors use “!”
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Making Inferences I can tell that Helen feels… Angry Frustrated Satisfied
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From Helen Keller by Margaret Davidson. Ch. 8 – “I’m Not Dumb Now!”. She knew she would never be able to see. She would never be able to hear. But there was one thing she might be able to do like other people. As the days went by Helen began to ask questions.
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From Helen Keller by Margaret Davidson. Ch. 8 – “I’m Not Dumb Now!”. What is the word “but” important? She knew she would never be able to see. She would never be able to hear. But there was one thing she might be able to do like other people. As the days went by Helen began to ask questions.
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Making Inferences I can tell that Helen feels… Thrilled Discouraged Hopeful
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From Helen Keller by Margaret Davidson. Ch. 8 – “I’m Not Dumb Now!”. Often she spelled so fast, people had to tell her, “Slow down. Your fingers are all tangled. You’ll have to say it again.”
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From Helen Keller by Margaret Davidson. Ch. 8 – “I’m Not Dumb Now!”. Often she spelled so fast, people had to tell her, “Slow down. Your fingers are all tangled. You’ll have to say it again.”
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Making Inferences I can tell that other people… can understand what Helen spells with her fingers. do NOT understand what Helen spells with her fingers.
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From Helen Keller by Margaret Davidson. Ch. 8 – “I’m Not Dumb Now!”. But it was only a baby step. Again and again Helen learned how to make a sound – only to forget it. Then she had to start all over again.
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From Helen Keller by Margaret Davidson. Ch. 8 – “I’m Not Dumb Now!”. But it was only a baby step. Again and again Helen learned how to make a sound – only to forget it. Then she had to start all over again.
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Making Inferences I can tell that, for Helen, learned to speak was… Very exciting A difficult struggle
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