Vocabulary 1
What does imitated mean?
copied
What does sadly mean?
in a sad way
What is a biography?
a writing about a real person's life
Why does the author tell you that Helen locked Annie in a room?
to show that Helen was difficult and hard to work with
What does curious mean?
wanting to know
What does nicely mean?
to show how the world felt to Helen
What do the dates in the heading tell?
years in Helen's life
What does behavior mean?
How someone acts
What does softly mean?
in a soft way
Why did the author describe Helen using this sentence? "She could not see her father's smile or the pretty flowers outside her window."
to show that it is hard to not see and hear
Which of the following shows that this article is about a real person?
A. there are some drawings of Helen
B. The author describes Helen's feelings
C. There are some photos of the real Helen
C. There are some photos of the real Helen.
What does silence mean?
quiet
in a brave way
What words does the author use to describe Helen was angry at the beginning of the story?
Screamed, cried, kicked
Which of the following best describes Annie Sullivan?
A. She wrote this article
B. She is a made up character
C. She was a teacher who really lived.
She was a teacher who really lived
what you know
What does quickly mean?
in a quick way
How did Alexander Graham Bell change Helen's life?
He told her family where to find a teacher who could help Helen.
What can you tell from the end of the biography?
A. Helen enjoyed being alone
B. Helen Keller is a famous person
C. No one has ever heard of Helen Keller