The Miracle Worker
Reflection Paper
| Objective/Criteria | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
| Spelling | (0 Points)Contains more than 5 spelling mistakes | (5 points)Contains 2-5 spelling mistakes | (10 points)Contains 1 or fewer spelling mistakes |
| Understanding of sensory loss and language development | (5 points)Give a description of Helen’s sensory loss and how the sensory loss possibly occurred. Did she receive any treatment for her sensory loss? | (5 points)Describe examples of heightened sensory awareness in other senses as portrayed by the actress and how Helen had adapted to her environment before the Ms. Sullivan arrived. | (10 points) Level 2+Describe how Helen might have “babbled” (this would be after Ms. Sullivan began the “finger game”. How is this similar to infant “babble”? |
| Gender Roles observed in the film | (5 points)Describe some gender role expectations in the film. | (5 points)Give examples of gender role portrayal in the film. | (10 points) Level 2 +Describe why you think it was important to Ms. Keller that Helen “folded her napkin”. |
| Identification of parenting style of Helen’s parents | (5 points)Give few examples of how Helen’s parents “parent” her. | (5 points)Identify the parenting style(s) of Helen’s parents and gives supporting examples; Observations of positive or negative punishment; positive or negative reinforment | (10 points) Level 2+Describes Helen’s behavior as a result of her parent’s style of parenting. Describes how Ms. Sullivan disciplines Helen (a parenting style) and give examples of how Helen responds initially and ultimately. |
| Understanding of Association and Operant Conditioning; Learning and Memory | (5 points)Discuss Helen’s use of language before her illness. (Receptive/Productive)Describe the role of memory in her ability to regain language. | (5 points)Defines Operant Condition and association. Give examples from the movie of positive and negative reinforcement | (15 points)Discusses affects of positive and negative reinforcement as they pertain to Helen’s behavior and ability to learn. Describes the problems of Helen’s early learning (association). Give an opinion re: Helen’s learning (is it operant conditioning or learning by observation (imitation?)). Give examples supporting each from the movie. |
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