Thursday, June 12, 2008

Miracle worker act III

1. In what matter does Kate advise James? To stand up to the world(His father)
2. Annie compares words to what?To nature like animals or trees.
3. Annie defines obedience without understanding as what?It is not enough without nouns
4. How does Helen behave during her special "welcome home" dinner?She behave properly
5. Which family members finally agree that the right thing is to allow Annie to take over?Captian Keller
6. What happens at the water pump?Helen started spelling words,Water,Ground,Pump,Step,Trellis,Mother,Papa, and Teacher.Then she called capt Keller and Kate and comes inside
7. What object does Helen offer to Annie?She gives her a fork.
8. What does Annie sigh and whisper to Helen that shows she can now move ahead in her own life?She said "I love Helen for ever...and ever"

Friday, June 6, 2008

Miracle worker act II

What does Annie feel is her greatest obstacle with Helen?
She is trying to reach her by getting her to learn to do sign languge.
Why does Annie have Helen feel the different expressions on her face?
To she what shes saying and feeling
How does Kate respond when Annie questions her for rewarding Helen for stabbing her with the needle?She just says well and was tired
For what reason does Annie insist everyone leave the diding room during breakfast?
So she can teach helen alone
Explain why before exiting the dining room James says to Annie, "If it takes all summer, general"?
He felt that since shes difficult,It may take a summer to help her
Tell Kate's response to the Captain's demand that tell Annie to change her tactics or leave.
She tries to convince her to keep her.
What happens after Annie finally gets Helen to take a spoonful of food from her plate into her mouth? Then she spit it in her face and then annie threw water in her face and stuffed it in her mouth and said "Good girl".Then helen grabbed her hair and wrestle.Later,She told kate,She ate her with her spoon and even folded her napkin.
What does Aunt Ev remind Kate of after Annie chases them all out of the dining room?
She said"say what you want but the child is a Keller

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

1.What gesture does Annie use to indicate her mother?She feels her check
2.How many treats does Helen secretly receive before dinner? Given by whom?Kate gives the treats.1 treat.
3.How do we know Helen is aware something different is about to happen?When she feels someone or something differently .
4.What three advantages does Annie tell Kate she has over another governess?Dr Howes work,Energy and she was blind.
5.Tell Annie's response to Kate's question "What will you try to teach her first?""First,last and-in between ,language
6.Does Kate like Annie in their first meeting?Yes.she was friendly
7.How does Helen first respond to Annie Sullivan?She snatches the suitcase and she opens it to find a doll.
8.What word does Annie sign to Helen first? Why?D-O-L-L(Doll)Helen wanted the doll.
9.Why has Captain Keller become upset before dinner the day of Annie's arrival?Kate want an oculist to help Kate and Keller did not approve.
10.For what reason does James fetch a ladder?To get Anne out of the locked room
11.Describe Annie's reaction to Helen spitting the hidden key out of her mouth and hiding it in the well.
She called her "You devil"

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Miracle worker act I

How does Kate discover her baby is blind and deaf?
When they saw her Eyes
Tell the number of years that elapse between Helen's infancy and the paper doll scene with Percy and Martha?
5 years later
What does Helen do that shows she knows Percy is talking?
She felt his mouth
When Martha removes Helen's hands from her biting mouth, how does she react?
She topples her and her knees were on her shoulders.Martha starts screaming.
To which family member does Helen seems closest?
Kate. She calms Helen down by giving her candy
Why is Helen troubled by Aunt Ev's towel doll? How does she remedy the situation?
She didn't fell the eyes.so she grabed the buttons on aunt Ev's shirt and put it on the doll
How does the family compensate for Helen's affliction?
They try to deal with it.Captain Has problems with it.He doesn't even want to look at her.
When does Captain Keller agree to contact the oculist in Baltimore?
When Kate finally convince him and said"If the doctor cant help her maybe he Knows who can"
Helen's half-brother, James, holds what opinion of her?
He doesn't really care about her.
List three pieces of information we learn from Mr. Anagnos' farewell conversation with Annie Sullivan at the Perkins Institute?
1.She had an Accident,Her friend Jimmie died 2.She turned Blind.The Institute brought her eyes Back3.She became a teacher to blind kids
Name the going away presents Annie receives from Anagnos and the blind girls at the Perkins Institute.
It was a Train Ticket and a ring

Monday, April 14, 2008

After the Reading Part 2:The Ed Sullivan show

The Ed Sullivan show was created on 6/20/1948.It was an American variety show.It was hosted by A former entertainment columnist Ed Sullivan.It was one of the most popular shows of the decade.It was Originally called Toast of the Town until 9/25/1955.It took place in What we call today,The ed Sullivan Theater in New York City.Its now the home of The David Letterman show.The show had 1071 episodes.He brought many famous performers like ,Aretha Franklin Elvis Presley,The Doors,Jakie Robinson,The Supremes,Jimmie Boyd,The Rolling Stones,Mickie Mantle ,Tom Jones, Buddy Rogers,Ike and Tina Turner, The Beatles And many more.The show had many seasons Until Late 1960s.It ended without a series finale.The show did had on and off specials until Ed Sullivan's death in 1974.The show had reruns on TV Land In the late 1990s.
Ed Sullivan

Thursday, April 10, 2008

After the Reading Part1:Shirley Temple

Shirley Jane Temple was born on 4/23/1928 In Santa Monica California.She is famous for her work and movies like Kid's Last Stand The Kid's Last Fight American Creed Glad Rags to Riches Polly Tix in Washington Now I will Tell Baby Take a Bow And her best work,Her breakthrough performance,Bright Eyes A musical comedy.Shirley temple Was a American Ambassador.But life wasn't simple.Shirley was the first person to ever on TV Admit to have Brest Cancer.She survived.Today Shirley is 79 years old.On 4/23/2008,She will be 80!!!!http://www.hellcrazy.net/hella/media/images/shirley_temple2.jpgImage:ShirleyTempleMackenzieKing2.jpgImage:Ambassador to Czechoslovakia Shirley Temple 19901025.jpg

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Q&As

What is a prodigy and why does the mother want the main character to become one?
Prodigy-A young person who is expectionally talented or intelligent.Her mom wanted her to be a prodgy and to be famous.
How does the mother prepare her daughter for fame?
She got her to read books on famous things and she got her do piano lessons.
What talents does the girl have?
She has piano skills
Why does she start the piano lessons and how is the mother going to pay for them?
Her mom saw a girl on the The Ed Sullivan show and she was playing the piano.Her mom felt that her daughter can do better so she got her to do piano lessons.
What do Auntie Lindo and Jing-Mei's mother have in common?
They are disapointed In both there daughters.Aunt Lindo Was upset because her daughter Was Too busy winning trophys that she doesnt spend time with her.Jin meis mom wants her to win trophys But feels shes too stuborn
In your own words, relate the events of the recital.
Jin mei Played the piano and It was horrible.The notes were off key.But she kept playing anyways.Butshe kept playing anyways.When the song was over,Nobody liked it Except for her teacher(He is deaf),And the rest just gave a weak clap.So the show went on and her mom was very dissipointed.Her face was blank.After that,the two had an argument.Then Jinmei wished she wasnt her daughter and wasnt born.
What does the author mean when she says, "I didn't have to dowhat my mother said anymore... This wasn't China"? page 97
She means that she can be what she wants to be.She says that all girls in china have to do what there mom says.She says that she doesnt have to do that anymore
What words does the author use to describe her mother's disappointment in her?
She stated her face was blank.The auther said she felt like apart of her was dying
Why does Jing-mei come back to play the piano after her mother's death?
She wanted to remember her and she knows its what her mother wanted