2. By: Alex, Annemarie, Forrest, and Tarik

3. Birth & Childhood Born June 27, 1880 Lived on a farm in Alabama In 1882, became very sick after a high fever Dr. Chilshem taught Helen School in Boston- met Laura Bridge 1887: Helen learns her first words Six years old, met Anne Sullivan She learned hundreds of words Parents knew she was smart

4. Adult Family Life & Death 1902: Wrote an autobiography 1904: Finished college 1913: Helen began making speeches Helen raised lots of money Helen knew she should give speeches. Leaders wanted to meet Helen. 1964: Presidential Medal of Freedom Death: A few weeks before 88 th birthday Died on June 1 st,1968

5. Helen’s Likes and Dislikes Likes Dislikes Learning Giving speeches Helping people Not being able to see flowers Not understanding many things

6. Learned how to read and write Gave speeches Did research for organizations Raised money for American Foundation for the Blind and the American Foundation World War II: Helen visited hurt soldiers Raised money for school in Japan (deaf and blind students) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARdSEljce6Y&feature=shar e&list=PLEF889E107B90FB65 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARdSEljce6Y&feature=shar e&list=PLEF889E107B90FB65

7. First blind and deaf person to finish college Communicated by putting hand on teacher’s mouth 1913: Visited the National Library for the Blind 2 movies about her life, made in 1950s and 1960s Wrote 12 books

8. Monuments/Statues/ Memorials House that Helen grew up in is now a museum. A water memorial with Anne Sullivan is in Massachusetts

9. Risk –taker: Speeches Thinkers: Wrote what she wanted people to know Knowledgeable: Read and write Communicator: Learned to write on teacher’s palm

10. Key Concepts Responsibility: Read books Connection: Learned to connect with teacher Reflection: Learned how to improve public speaking

11. Questions Annemarie: How you have many teachers did you have? Alex: Who are the kings you met? Forrest: How many speeches did you give? Tarik : What was your dog’s name ?

12. Closing We hope you enjoyed the show!