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    The Miracle Worker - Literature Kit Gr. 7-8
    The Miracle Worker - Literature Kit Gr. 7-8
    The Miracle Worker - Literature Kit Gr. 7-8
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    The Miracle Worker - Literature Kit Gr. 7-8

    By Nat Reed

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    Experience the miracle of understanding that we all take for granted. An ideal play for students with a low reading level. Gain insight into the difficulties of being blind and/or deaf. Put events from the novel in order as they happened when Annie and Helen were eating dinner. Students attempt to understand the motivations of the characters in the play. Find the synonym of the vocabulary word from the text. Explain the event in Helen's past that made it possible for her to realize what 'water' was. Research the real-life location of Ivy Green and plan a field trip to this important location. Identify all the problems and their solutions in a chart. Aligned to your State Standards and written to Bloom's Taxonomy, additional crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.

    About the Novel:
    This story is an emotional and vivid portrayal of the relationship between a child and her teacher. Helen Keller is rendered deaf and blind at an early age, and by the time she is six years old, her behavior becomes completely unmanageable. In desperation, her parents send for teacher Annie Sullivan to bring some discipline into the spoiled child’s life. Helen and Annie become locked in a ferocious battle of wills, but Annie is determined to bring a sense of discipline into Helen’s life. Annie teaches Helen words by constantly spelling them into Helen’s palm. Although Helen can spell them back, she doesn’t understand that these words actually represent things. At the water pump Annie spells “water” into Helen’s hand and suddenly the miracle happens—Helen understands.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCCP Interactive
    Release dateJan 1, 2008
    ISBN9781553198963
    The Miracle Worker - Literature Kit Gr. 7-8

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    • 5/5
      I remember well my first introduction to Helen Keller. Unbeknownst to me, my mother had ordered a biography book for me from my second grade Scholastic book order. The day it arrived, I took it to my grandma's house after school, sat down with her, and started to read it. I was hooked instantly. Not too many years later, Grandma checked out the movie, "The Miracle Worker", with Anne Bancroft and Patty Duke, from the library so I could watch it. I remember fighting back tears in the end. It amazes me that it has taken me this long to read the play, and I loved it just as much as all of my Helen experiences.It's been a long time since I've seen the movie, but I recognized many lines and description of actions in this play that I remember from the film. Though I don't have extensive experience in reading plays, I noticed how much more acting direction is given by Gibson compared to other plays I have read. This is completely necessary due to how many scenes are wordless and involve a lot of action between Helen and her teacher, Annie Sullivan. The action is described down to specific movements and facial expressions.This play is appropriate for 7th grade and above, though I think, given the high emotion of the action, it would be better performed by high school students.
    • 4/5
      My seventh graders enjoy reading this story each year because of its play format. Students also learn sign language as they read the book. There is a part for everyone - boys, girls, large parts, and small ones too. In the middle of the second act, there are five pages of narration (the famous teaching Helen table manners scene). Instead of Reader's Theater, I have the students actually act this scene out. I assign a page of action to each small group; the girls play the roles of Anne and Helen, and the boys narrate the story as the girls duke it out. I've acquired a few costumes from the time period and the kids practice for a few periods before we videotape it. (Popcorn is a great substitute for the scrambled eggs.) This is something really fun to watch at Open House each year.
    • 4/5
      An interesting glimpse of the challenges, frustrations, and ultimate triumps of Annie Sullivan and the Keller family to educate Helen, who at a young age, became both deaf and blind. Gibson makes the characters of Helen and Annie complex and vivid. In addition, he shows the pain and conflicts of Helen's parents as they make decisions about raising their child in a time well before there were adequate facilities or rights for people with disabilities. A thought provoking drama about how some individuals face adversity with bravery and determination.
    • 5/5
      Drama (Play) MS or HSGibson, W. (1956). The miracle worker. New York: Bantam Books.The Miracle Worker is a play about Helen Keller as a six-year-old girl who has been blind and deaf since the age of two. Her parents don’t know what they can do to help her. They hire her a teacher from New York named Annie Sullivan, who she herself has been blind before. When Annie arrives she knows that Helen is capable of learning, but she faces so many challenges because Helen has been allowed to do whatever she wants for years. She is spoiled and undisciplined. After many battles, between Helen and Annie, Annie realizes that she cannot teach Helen when her parents continue to interfere and give her what she wants because they feel sorry for her. Annie demands that Helen be under her control only, so that Helen will have to depend on her for all of her needs. Helen’s father, Captain Keller, is very reluctant in allowing Annie to have complete control over his daughter. He doesn’t feel that what she is teaching makes any sense, especially to a girl who is blind and deaf. But the sign language is how Annie will get through to Helen, so that Helen can learn how to communicate with the world. This play takes place in three acts. Even though Helen is a character without dialogue, Gibson’s descriptions of her actions are clear and make it easy to visualize. The scenes transition easily and the elements of Annie’s past are heard through distant voices as she daydreams. Hearing the voices represents an accurate reflection of her memory, considering she was blind at the time and would have no memory of a visual scene. This play is sure to interest young theater readers, as well as anyone else interested in the topic of Helen Keller. Grades 7-10.
    • 5/5
      Best book i have read. This book is about Helen Keller and about her teacher Anne Sullivan. The book shows how Ms.Sullivan never evar gave up on Helen No matter what. Till one day she got Helen to see from her hands, by teaching her to talk from her hands. Like i said best book i have read.
    • 5/5
      This is a book, writen as a play, describing some to Helen Keller's life. It starts out that Kate (Helen's mother) is beging Captain Keller (Helen's dad) to contact a famous oculist in Baltimore, Dr. Chisholm. Dr. Chisholm sends Annie Sullivan- formerly blind- to teach Hellen. It is a strugle as Helen's parents have been babying her for all her life. Helen is a terror and is gets into everything. From locking Annie in her room and throwing the key down the well shaft to eating off everyone's plate except her's at dinner time, Helen gets her way all the time. Finally, Annie is able get permission to use the old greenhouse for two weeks. There she teaches Helen manners and most importantly words. Then it was up to Helen, would she understand? She was dying to understand, dying to emerge from her world into the world of knowlege. Could she? This is a very inspiring story, a play with the power to wrench at the heart.
    • 4/5
      This book is very inspirational and herioc. This book will show ou that anything you set your mind to is possible. It also shows that teaching someone how to do something rather than doing it for them is better way of teaching self-dependence.
    • 3/5
      Helen Keller is a seven year old girl who is blind and death. Annie Sullivan comes to live with Helen and teacher. Annie teaches Helen sign language even though Helen does not know they have a meaning and that they spill words.
    • 3/5
      The miracle worker was a very good book and it teaches you that basically nothing is impossible.
    • 1/5
      This was a good book. But it wasnt intesting to me. I think its a miracle that she learned so quikly while beeing def and blind.
    • 3/5
      This was a good story and was very describing with what everyone did and felt. It was entertaining and I enjoyed the mix in feelings throughout the story. It was sad, happy, pittyful, and sometimes funny. The story was godd at showing you what it was like for Helen. It also showed how amazing the things were that Annie did to help Helen and able her to understand the world.
    • 3/5
      This story is about a littl girl named helen keller who was blind and deaf when she was a baby. It wasn't until she was 7 when Annie Sullivan came and taught her manners as well as how to speak sign language, read brail, and later taught her how to write. Helen suffers all her life wondering what it would be like to be normal and see and hear things. She also wants to learn how to talk but can't because she is blind.
    • 4/5
      This story is the script of a play. It tells how Annie Sullivan teaches the deaf and blind Helen Keller to connunicate. Helen becomes ill as a baby, and is left without sight or hearing. Several years later, the Kellers decide to hire a tutor. Annie teaches Helen sign language, and Helen eventually understands.
    • 4/5
      Helen Keller becomes deaf and blind shortly after she is born. She is considered a danger to herself and others because of her curious nature. On one occasion, she nearly killed another girl her age by grabbing some scissors and pinning her down to the ground. Her dad sends for a specialized teacher, whose name is Annie. Annie is slightly blind herself, so she relates well with Helen. They work diligently together until one day when Helen nearly says the word "water."
    • 3/5
      The Miracle Worker talks about a real girl named helen keller who was blind at the age of less than one. She suffered from a sickness that left her deaf and blind. It wasn't until hte age of 7 when Annie Sullivan came and taught her manners as well as how to speak sign language, read brail, and later taught her how to write. Helen suffers all her life wondering what it would be like to be normal and see and hear things. She also wants to learn how to talk but can't because she is blind.
    • 3/5
      This story is about Helen Kellers childhood and the miracle. Helen became blind and deaf when she was 18 months. Mr. Keller looked for help but gave up shortly later, but when he realized that helen was a danger to others he tried one more time. This time Annie Sullivan come, who was legally bilnd, and began to teach Helen. But Helen didnt need to be just educated, she also needed to be disaplen. This was not going to be easy for Annie.
    • 4/5
      "The Miracle Worker" is a play based on Helen Kellers struggle though overcoming her imparities. Helen roams around the house day after day causing trouble and getting into mischief. Once Mr. and Mrs. Keller realize that Helen is not only a danger to herself, but to others as well, they decide to write to A famous doctor for help. He sends a young girl who is fresh out of school named Annie goes to help Helen and her family.
    • 5/5
      The Miracle Worker is a very well constructed play. To keep the drama high, he sets up tight conflicts between Sullivan and the Kellers, the Kellers with Helen, and Mr. Keller with his son James. All of these conflicts rise to an exciting climax and are resolved satisfactorily. Young adults will enjoy this action-packed, emotionally affecting play. If it has a weakness, it is only that the resolution, Helen suddenly understanding a word, comes at the last possible moment and seems too pat. Nevertheless, they will still enjoy the happy ending.

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    The Miracle Worker - Literature Kit Gr. 7-8 - Nat Reed

    A Literature Kit™ FOR

    The Miracle Worker

    By William Gibson

    Written by Nat Reed

    GRADES 7 - 8

    Classroom Complete Press

    P.O. Box 19729

    San Diego, CA 92159

    Tel: 1-800-663-3609 / Fax: 1-800-663-3608

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    www.classroomcompletepress.com

    ISBN-13: 978-1-55319-383-8

    ISBN-10: 1-55319-383-0

    eISBN: 978-1-55319-896-3

    © 2008

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    Permission is granted to the individual teacher who purchases one copy of this book to reproduce the student activity material for use in his or her classroom only. Reproduction of these materials for colleagues, an entire school or school system, or for commercial sale is strictly prohibited

    . No part of this publication may be transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of the publisher. We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Book Publishing Industry Development Program (BPIDP) for our publishing activities. Printed in Canada. All rights reserved.

    Critical Thinking Skills

    The Miracle Worker

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    The Miracle Worker

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