Product Description
I am Helen Keller Activities:
This I am Helen Keller by Brad Meltzer activities file now includes a digital distance learning option in Google Slides™. Please refer to the final 7 pages of the file for the link and instructions.
I am Helen Keller by Brad Meltzer – This literature companion for I am Helen Keller has been created for 2nd-4th grade students. This is the second literature unit of ten from the “Ordinary People Change the World” series.
This unit can be used without the book I am Helen Keller, but students may have to dig a little bit to find the answers to the comprehension questions. It is definitely beneficial to have a copy of the book.
In this literature unit, you will find the following:
Teacher Tips – 1 page
Helen Keller Biographical Sketch – 1 page
Comprehension Questions for I am Helen Keller – 1 page
All About Helen Keller – 1 page
Helen Keller Discussion Question Task Cards & answer sheet – 3 pages
Helen Keller Writing Prompt – 1 page
Newspaper Template – 2 pages
Vocabulary – 1 page
Growth Mindset – 1 page
Compare and Contrast – 1 page
Writing Prompt – 1 page
Writing a Friendly Letter – 2 pages
Braille Alphabet – 1 page
Decode the Braille message – 1 page
Sign language alphabet – 1 page
Decode the sign language message – 1 page
Answer keys where appropriate – 6 pages
Terms of Use – 1 page
NOTE: THIS FILE NOW INCLUDES A DIGITAL DISTANCE LEARNING OPTION!
As of 4/22/21, this product includes a digital option (as well as the no prep printable option). The instructions for utilizing the digital portion appear at the end of the packet.
Technology Requirements:
- A Google Drive account
- If sharing with students, a Drive account that is linked to student Google accounts
- Can be shared/delivered on Google Classroom
- Only need access to Google Drive–no outside links to worry about!
These file can be used with iPads, chrome books, laptops, and desktops as long as your students have access to Google Drive or Classroom on a device. The digital portion of this product is on Google Slides™.
This file contains 33 pages + Google Slides™.
IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT THE TERMS OF USE FOR THIS PRODUCT:
- Purchasing this product gives the purchaser ONE LICENSE to this product. This allows the purchaser the right to reproduce this product for HIS/HER class ONLY. Duplication for an entire team, school, or school district is strictly forbidden. If other teachers would like copies of this product, please direct them to my store.
- You may not reproduce, redistribute, or post this item on a blog or website for download (free or paid). Copying any part of this product (even for a classroom website) is also in violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
- You may not modify, copy, or alter this product in any way.
- Please feel free to spread the word about this product via social media or blog post. A link to the product (or my store) is much appreciated.
Rhonda Laffoon –
Great thought provoking activities!
Randy Bland –
Loved this! Very thorough! Loved all the graphic organizers!
Krissie Wiggins –
Awesome product and a wonderful book to use!
Nicole VanOstrand –
Great resource! Thanks for the hard work you out into your product!
Jonah’s Joyful Journey –
My 3rd grade class has really enjoyed this activities – their favorite was the braille and sign language.
Debbie Frederick –
Love this!!
Nikki J –
My students LOVED this! Thank you so much!
Kelly Parker –
Just what I was looking for – thanks!
Nikki Calvin –
cute activities
Erin O –
Awesome resource!
karen M –
My favorite activity that completes my unit!!!
Brittney Canady –
Love
Emily Green –
The sign language and braille decode pages are brilliant. There are lot of writing templates though, so a lot of the 29 pages are basically blank paper rather than activities.
Amy T –
Thanks for all the great resources in this product. My students really enjoyed our study of Helen Keller and the companion activities you created.
Jennifer H –
Awesome resource. My third graders loved it!
Kelly G –
This went well with our Growth Mindset focus.
Christina S –
Nice
Erika Morales –
I used this for my observations as stations. I must say the kids loved it!
Aimee in Montana –
Great addition to our thematic unit.
Kimberly B –
We used this great resource to build a lapbook about Helen Keller. My students were extra excited!
Renee’ B –
Love all your stuff!
Allison Krinn –
Loved it! Worked great with a week long Helen Keller study.
Lori K –
Students loved all of the activities.
Patricia L –
Great product!
Nicole Dinner –
This is a GREAT companion piece to I am Helen Keller. SO MUCH in this bundle.
Crystal Moraga –
Great for women’s day
Robin L –
The kids loved this!
Sharon E –
kids loved studying Helen Keller
Annette A –
Awesome!
Wise Little Ones –
Well done product and as advertised, unfortunately a little hard for my first graders, lol. I wanted them to get the vocabulary, but it was definitely for older kids. They still loved the secret messages though!
Paige R –
My students loved this!
LaToni H –
This was great.
Forever Fun in 1st –
Great resource! My firsties loved studying Helen Keller!
AMBER S –
Can’t wait to use this year!
TeachWithLumos –
This resource is amazing! I can’t wait to use it with my students!
Tiffany D –
This was a wonderful set of activities used to explore Helen Keller. It was easy to understand and the activities were thought provoking for little minds. I did this with my son and he enjoyed it, especially the decoding exercises.
Jin J –
I used this with my third and fourth graders these past two weeks and it was excellent!
Meagan Fryer –
Very good resource!
MARIA RAMOS –
thanks
Kathleen H –
A great resource! Thanks!
Helen K –
Went perfectly with the book.
Kelly C –
Just what I needed. Thanks!
Kimberly C –
My students really enjoyed the activities incorporating braille and sign language!
Julie B –
Thank you!
Jennie C –
Great resources to add to my unit on Helen Keller.
Sarah R –
Great!
Stephanie T –
I really like this resource. It was fun to use to teach the kiddos about Helen Keller. I did think it was a little overpriced for the amount of product you get, but otherwise it was good.
Ms Quarter’s Corner –
I love this product!
Sheila R –
Perfect for 2nd or 3rd grade
Pharr’d Up for 2nd Grade –
My kids will love this!
Jamie W –
Thank you! this has been a very helpful resource to use during our Helen Keller Study.
Becky H –
Great resource! Thanks!
Kristin C –
Loved !
Kim Smith –
My kids loved this! Thanks for all the fun activities!
Victoria H –
Great resource! Thank you very much!
MICHELE B –
Nice addition to Helen Keller study. Thank you.
nichole D –
Engaging and thorough. The kids loved learning about Helen Keller!
Lisa Robinson –
Excellent resource and was very easy to use
Jennifer S –
Thank you!
Tara C –
Kids loved this!
Tori Martin –
I love these comprehensive sets!
Kathryn U –
Great resource, thank you!
B T –
Students are excited to learn a new way to communicate.
Hedgehog Reader –
Very useful resource – thank you! :o)
Marcy C –
My guided reading students loved using this resource for center work while we read the book, “Helen Keller”. They would come back to our group and demonstrate finger spelling their name and were so excited! It allowed them to transfer the story to real-life learning and connect it to their lives. A great resource! Thank you!
Tanya H –
I loved this, my students were very engaged and loved working with “braille”. I did accommodate for some of my kiddos but overall it was perfect.
Stefanie G –
My students loved using this resource. They especially loved the different activities that were included.
Misty Harrison –
Loved this!
Michaela B –
Our students LOVED doing these activities!
Victoria D –
Works great with a Biography unit!
Stephanie Bagley –
One of my favorite products that I’ve purchased. My students loved solving these worksheets and it went perfectly with our non fiction unit on Helen Keller. Your students will love it too!
Angela S –
Very helpful and will be able to use different parts in future grade levels
Bobbi W –
Great product! There was a lot in this packet and it was the perfect reading companion to engage my child in the history of Helen Keller. Tank you for this!
Rachel S –
Wonderful resource!
Funke Alashe King –
Very helpful resource!
Salina D –
My students really enjoyed this lesson on Helen Keller. They were able to learn what disabilities Helen had to live with.
BooDouglas –
This was perfectly paired with our Helen Keller/Anne Sullivan unit! Very engaging activities that the students loved!
christine L –
Love this I used it for Women’s history month.
Joy L –
I would recommend this lesson plan who wants to give their students a unique experience learning about Helen Keller.
Michael D –
Kids loved learning about this
Brandi W –
My daughters loves these books and I love how this extends the book even further. I really enjoyed the braille and sign language activities. Very engaging!
Danya D –
Nice supplement with Helen Keller unit.
Juliann S –
Great resource! Thank you!
Brittany R –
Great resource!
erin mccormack –
Great resource!
Joanna Riley –
Perfect for my needs.
Cindy C –
Great book and great resource!
Sarah B –
Great addition to the book! I used this for a biography unit. Great resource with plenty of options.
Jordan C –
Loved this resource to use with my 2nd graders!
Melissa Block –
Love it!
Nickie Gentry –
Highly recommend!
Corrina Tuttle –
My students loved this! Thanks!
thirdgradebusiness –
Great resource.
Jessica L –
My students loved this. We did this during the famous women in the month of March. They were engaged in the whole thing loved learning about Helen Keller. They learned a lot about how she over came obstacles in her live. The resource had lots of great information. Thank you for this resource.
Larissa M –
Great resource – perfect compliment to the book without having to create a resource myself.
Kylie H –
Great resource and very engaging!
Karen A –
This was an excellent resource to supplement our AL History curriculum.
Stephen E –
Great Resource