Imagine
that it is a warm,
pleasant day. Most people
feel great on days like this.
How do changes in the
weather affect us?

Circle the high-frequency words warm, pleasant, great.
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Today
we will read about Helen
Keller. Her world was
transformed because of an
unexpected and terrifying storm.
Have you ever been afraid of a
storm?
In
the sentence “When she
was six, she had done her
best prank yet!” a statement
of fact or opinion? Give
reasons for your answer.
The sentence cannot be
proven true or false, so it is a
statement of opinion.
Why
is the out-of-doors
described as Helen’s
classroom.
Annie
taught Helen outside,
teaching her words for things
outdoors.
“It
was a perfect spot for a
picnic.” Is this a statement of
fact or a statement of opinion?
Since
it tells how someone
feels about the location and
cannot be proven true or
false, it is a statement of
opinion.
What
are some facts you
learned about Helen Keller?
She
could not see or hear.
Annie Sullivan was her
teacher.
Annie used Helen’s sense of
touch to teach her things.
Helen liked being outdoors.
Why
do you think Annie told
Helen not to move from her
place high up in the tree?
Annie
didn’t want Helen to
get hurt while Annie was in
the house.
Why
did Helen stroke the tree
bark?
Since
she was blind and deaf,
Helen use her other senses to
observe things.
Why
did Helen know that a
storm was approaching?
She
felt the cold wind and the
shaking of the leaves. She also
smelled the scent of an
approaching storm.
What
might have happened if
Annie had not gotten Helen
out of the tree?
Since
Helen could not find
her way back home, she likely
would have stayed in the tree.
She might have been hurt by
the storm.
What
She
did Helen learn?
learned that Annie would
always be there for her.