Consider more extended versions of the activities in the final section of the guide. In this section, students learn more about the books and people Keller discusses in the text. Consider having students read a book that was influential to her, or do a more extensive report on a person who was important in her life.
Ongoing activities should be revisited throughout each section of this guide and throughout their reading of the story. The internet and mobile applications suggested for use during these activities should facilitate ongoing practice of the activity. Students (and teachers) will become more comfortable using applications like Google Docs, Voicethread and Evernote over time as...