Paragraph 1-2
What point-of-view is this story written in?
First-Person
How do you know?
Why does Helen break her doll?
She is IMPATIENT with the teacher's attempts to get her to understand.
What's the definition of "mystery"?
How does Helen feel about learning in paragraph 5?
She is eager to learn.
What is first-person point-of-view?
The narrator takes part in the action of the story. Uses "I" and "me".
What is the definition of "Imitate"?
v. act the same as; copy
Why is Helen happy when she is handed her hat?
She knows it means she is going outside.
What is the definition of "barriers"?
n. obstructions, things that block passage
What 'thing' does Helen learn that all objects have?
A name.
What is "tone"
The author's attitude toward the subject and audience. It is revealed in her word choice.
Touch
How does Helen feel after breaking her doll in paragraph 3?
She does not really care or feel anything.
What is the meaning of the greek root "-myst-"?
Secret
How does Helen feel about the doll after she realizes what happened?
She felt bad/sad, regretted it. She felt "repentance and sorrow?
What emotion is Helen feeling at the very end of the day?
Happiness, Joy
How does Helen feel about the "doll" spelling activity AT FIRST?
She thinks it is fun or amusing.
What words show you how Helen feels about breaking the doll in paragraph 3?
Word that show she does not feel bad "keenly delighted", "Neither sorrow nor regret", "I had not loved the doll", "No strong sentiment or tenderness"
What event causes Helen to understand language?
The water runs over her hand while the teacher spelled "W-A-T-E-R" on her palm.
Why do Helen's feelings change about what she did to the doll?
She realizes she broke it and can't put it back together. (Can't take it back, Broke something special)
What is Helen's purpose in telling this story? (Inform, Persuade, Entertain)
To INFORM about an event in her life and show her emotions about it.
Which line in paragraph 2 shows how she feels about the doll spelling activity? (Write the first five words)
What tone is suggested by saying she lives in a "still, dark world"?
Bleak, unhappy, dark, sad, emotionless
What does Helen mean when she says the MYSTERY of language was revealed to her?
She finally understood. It was no longer secret.
What does Helen mean when she says she "SAW everything with a strange new sight"?
She understands that everything has a name and has meaning/value.
(She does NOT picture things in her mind. How would she know what to picture?)
This story shows how Helen Keller learned to understand and spell the names of things. How did she actually learn to TALK with her voice? (This was in the video)
She put her hand on her teacher's face to feel the vibrations and movement of her nose, lips, and throat. Then, she learned to copy those vibrations and movements.