Sign Language
It means people who cannot hear
Alabama
What do most people think of Great White sharks?
They are a monster of the deep
Why is your heart important?
It pumps blood through your body and moves oxygen and nutrients all around your body.
Why was sign language invented?
So that people who are deaf can communicate.
Why did Helen become deaf and blind?
She became very ill and her sickness made her deaf and blind.
How long to Great White Sharks get?
15 feet long
What does your brain do?
It's the control station that sens your body messages to think, feel, and move
Why should you learn to sign for the alphabet before signing words?
a) letters are the easiest signs to sign
b) once you know the letters, you can spell words
c) you can practice with a partner
d) learning sign language is not easy
B
Who was Helen's teacher?
Anne Sullivan
Who needs to be careful of Great White sharks?
People who swim in the ocean
How do the lungs and the heart work together?
a) the lungs take in oxygen, then the heart urns the oxygen into carbon dioxide
b) the lungs take in oxygen, which is then pumped through the blood by the heart
c) the lungs bring blood to your heart
d) the lungs are a muscle that helps your heart make you think, feel and move
B
When should you learn harder vocabulary?
a) before you learn the alphabet
b) after you learn the alphabet
c) before you learn basic vocabulary
d) after you learn basic vocabulary
How did Anne Sullivan help Helen?
She encouraged Helen to believe in herself and taught Helen that she could overcome her disability
How did Great Whites get their name?
Their white bellies
How does blood carry oxygen and nutrients through your body?
a) blood carries oxygen and nutrients through your brain
b) blood carries oxygen and nutrients through your lungs
c) blood carries oxygen and nutrients through your heart
d) blood carries oxygen and nutrients through your veins and arteries
d
Why is it important to take your time when you are learning to sign?
This will make it easier for someone to understand you
What are some of Helen's accomplishments?
She wrote 12 books, she graduated college, she spoke out for women's rights
Why does the author believe it is important to learn about Great Whites?
The author wants people to help Great Whites so they can come off of the endangered species list
a) because all of your body parts work together
b) because your heart and lungs work together
c) because without your organs you could not think, feel, or move
d) because your heart is a muscle
c