Helen Keller Chapter 1

Helen Keller by Margret Davidson


Chapter 1- Summary
In chapter 1 , we are introduced to Mr and Mrs. Keller and their baby daughter, Helen. Helen was born as healthy as any other baby. When she was not quite 2 years old, she was stricken with scarlet fever. Helen was quite sick and nearly died. After a long while, her health began to improve, but her parents soon discovered the severe illness had left their daughter both blind and deaf.

What we will cover in this chapter-
Science: Human: Anatomy-The Eye
Language Arts:  Questions Related to the Chapter
Fine Arts: Making toys for Children


Language Arts- Questions related to the chapter
After reading Chapter 1 Lily and Aj answered questions related to the chapter.

Science: Human: Anatomy-The Eye

Helen is blind because of her illness. Her eyes no longer operate normally. But how do they really work, anyway? This is a wonderful opportunity to share wit my children some information about the human eye. The children watched a Bill Nye the science guy video. They completed work sheets and put together a model of the human eye. We also read some picture books about the human eye.

Fine Arts: Making toys for children

Helen's mom was trying to capture her attention with a can filled with stones. Toys have change Helen's mom was trying to capture her attention with a can filled with stones. Toys have  d in many ways over the past 100 year. I had the kids make there own toys from the 1800's.

Thanks for reading!