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The Touch of Magic by Lorena Hickok      The book I chose to read is called The Touch of Magic written by Lorena A. Hickok. The story was about Anne Sullivan Macy, Helen Keller's wonderful teacher. I had never heard of Anne before I read this book, but while looking in the library my mom explained to me who she was and she seemed like she would be an interesting person to do it on. I was right.      Anne Sullivan Macy was born on April 14, 1866

Helen Keller was born on June 27, 1880, in Tuscumbia, Alabama. She was raised by her mother and father, Arthur Keller and Kate Adams. At a very young age keller was stricken with what they claim to have been either rubella or scarlet fever; as a result, Keller was left deaf and blind. Although, this led to challenges and raised many contradictions as to whether keller would live, but not only live but strive in life this was motivation to Keller. Even with all of the obstacles Helen faced , she would

How would you feel if you were famous at a young age just for overcoming deaf and blindness? Helen Keller was one of the few people back in her time to become really famous over something she couldn't help. Helen was famous because of how she was able to make things better for children and adults with disabilities, and while she did this she had no forms of communication. Helen actually wasn't deaf and blind; she was born perfectly normal in a small town in Alabama called Tuscumbia on June 27, 1880

Chapter 10 : W-A-T-E-R Lesson Plan Learning Objectives Students will learn about Helen Keller and discuss her inspiring life. They will be able to describe several of the obstacles overcome by Helen Keller. Students will be able to identify adversity in their own lives and think about their views of dealing with it and/or ways of overcoming it. Students will demonstrate an ability to work with others to overcome adversity and to attain their goals. Preparation 1. "When one door of happiness

“I [Annie Sullivan] know the education of this child [Helen Keller] will be the distinguishing event of my life, if I have the brains and perseverance to accomplish it”. Annie Sullivan was at first looked down upon by her student, Helen Keller’s family. They would tell Sullivan that there was no hope in teaching Keller—a blind and deaf child—to properly behave and communicate. Although Sullivan faced many obstacles while attempting to teach Keller the meaning of language, she was able to triumph

Helen Keller was a social activist throughout the late 1800s and much of the 1900s for the deaf and blind. She went blind and deaf at a young age from a disease but learned how to communicate with the world. She went to Horace Mann School for the Deaf, Wright-Humason School for the Deaf, and Cambridge School for Young Ladies for college. On June 23, 1953, Keller gave a speech at the National University of Mexico to promote rights for the blind specifically. Helen Keller effectively convinces her

Challenges are faced every minute of every day by people all across the globe. Even the people in this world known for their “glass half full” attitudes must face difficult times like these when they arise. While challenges of all sizes can become a daunting task for anyone, the people who best overcome these obstacles are those who remain optimistic despite all odds. No matter the size or importance of anyone’s individual challenge, they still can seem like a huge mountain to overcome. When dealing

struggle for change, such as internal conflicts and being afraid if anyone will listen. Helen Keller was an American activist that competed with internal conflict while trying to fight for change. Keller was an author and public speaker. In addition, she was the first blind-deaf person to earn a Bachelors of Arts degree. She was an inspiration to many people around the world. According to Sheila Eldred, Helen Keller lost her sight and hearing at nineteen months old. Due to this diagnosis, her parents

reliable sources. Who was Helen Keller? Helen Keller was born in 1880 in Alabama. About two years later she became very ill which resulted in blindness and deafness. Helen and the family’s cook’s daughter, Martha Washington, created signs to communicate. Later, upon a suggestion from Alexander Graham Bell, the Kellers took Helen to the Perkins Institute for the Blind in Boston, Massachusetts, where she met Anne Sullivan. Sullivan became Helen’s teacher in 1887, and helped Helen learn to communicate using

Helen Keller, who was born on June 27th, 1880 and died June 1st, 1968, was one of the most important people of her time. She accomplished so much in fields such as literature and politics. The fact that she was able to do so much with her life is impressive not only in the fact that she was a woman, but more impressive due to the fact that she became blind and deaf at only eighteen months old. Through the help of Anne Sullivan though, Keller, was able to learn so much. This short story, “The Day