I will write about Helen Keller.
After reading and learning about Helen Keller, think about the challenges she encountered. How did she overcome those challenges?
Writing to Sources
What text type/genre are you being asked to write?
What selection or source will your writing be about?
What details or evidence from the source will you need to look for?
How will you use the details and evidence?
I will gather text evidence to respond to a writing prompt.
I will gather text evidence to respond to a writing prompt.
Text Evidence
Text Evidence
Text Evidence
Helen Keller
Let’s brainstorm!
What challenges did she face?
What did she accomplish?
What are some interesting facts about her?
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Helen Keller
Add details underneath each fact.
Fact #1
Fact #2
Fact #3
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Because As a result So Due to the fact Therefore Effect of Since The cause for Consequently For this reason |
Opening Sentence:
Closing Sentence:
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All writers can improve their drafts by revising and editing.
Revising means changing our drafts to make our writing clearer and more interesting.
Editing means to correct errors in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and grammar.
Use the Braille alphabet to make a card for someone.