Young Helen Keller: Woman of Courage (First-Start Biographies)

Helen Keller has a high fever one day as a baby, and it all of sudden goes away. The only problem with having a high fever is that it has left her blind and deaf. Helen's parents decide that it was all to much to have to handle on thier own so they hired a teacher to come help whose name was Anne Sullivan. Ms. Sullivan was able to understand Helen's fears and feelings better then most, because she once was almost blind.
Ms. Sullivan began to teach Helen words where she was able to understand actually what the words meant. She also taught Helen how to read and write, so she could lead as much of a normal life as other children. Helen later was able to go to college and even was able to write a story.

I absolulty love this story. Although I read the younger childrens version, I also went a got more books about Helen Keller. I love reading about women having courage and power.

Students could write a story about one of the obstacles that they face and how maybe they were able to overcome these struggles with power and courage. Students could also have make illustrations about someone in thier life, that has made a major impact on them, or a special teacher that they have had.