Famous American, Helen Keller

What is a contribution?

• a large family
• the act of giving or doing something
• something from long ago
• a good job

Helen Keller was born blind and deaf.

• True

• False

Helen Keller had a strange fever that caused her illness.

• True

• False

Who is in this picture?

• Pocahontas

• Rosa Parks

• Helen Keller

• Eleanor Roosevelt

Which sentence BEST describes how Helen's life changed after she learned the word for water?

• From then on, Helen called Annie "Teacher"
• From then on, Helen wanted to learn about everything. 
• From then on, Helen knew she was different from her family.

Helen Keller wrote many books and papers. What does this tell us about her?

• She was shy and quiet

• She was mean and got angry a lot

• She thought it was important to tell people her ideas

Helen Keller was the first deaf and blind person to do what?

• Invent the typewriter

• Graduate from college

• Create sign language

Why should we learn about famous Americans from our past?

• We can learn from their mistakes.

• We can learn from their determination.

• We can learn how to make money.

• We can learn how to become famous.

• We can gain a better appreciation for the diversity of what really makes us Americans.