This is the true story of koko the gorilla and her kitten, all ball how they met, how koko loved and cared for all ball, and how koko grieved when all ball died. This is the second lesson in a set of questioning lessons designed for primary. I have loved koko s kitten ever since it first came out. Born at the san francisco zoo to mother jacqueline and father bwana. The real life experience of koko, a gorilla in california who uses sign language, with a young kitten whom she loved and grieved over when it died skip to main content this banner text can have markup. Kokos kitten lesson plan is suitable for 4th grade. Wonderful book to share with children about koko, the talking gorilla, who had a kitten pet named all ball. I carried the kitten in my pocket as i got koko ready for bed. In a simple text third graders should have no trouble with it, patterson, now president of the gorilla foundation, describes koko s. Koko the gorilla, famed for sign language abilities. All ball was groomed, played with, cuddled and loved, and never once showed fear of her large fostermother, outlandish though she might seem to feline eyes. Kokos kittena gorilla who communicates with sign language.
For example a cat and kitten that are red and a cat and kitten that are blue, etc. The gorillas love of kittens is well known with the story of koko and her first kitten, all ball, documented in the awardwinning book kokos kitten. This book inspired my respect for the rights, dignity, and intelligence of animals, and led to heated arguments with my teacher in 6th grade and my friends in college. Tells the story of a gorilla that communicates with humans using sign language and her love for her kitten, all ball. Patterson and koko and between koko and her kitten are captured in ronald cohns beautiful photographs. Tells the story of a gorilla that communicates with humans using sign language and her. Oct 16, 2015 koko, the gorilla famous for her sign language skills, turned 44 this year, and got at least in this author s opinion the greatest possible present to celebrate. This is a fuller biography and update on this charming simian. I named a few like gray boy, snowball and mama cat.
Koko has had several cats as pets over the years, including a gray kitten named all ball. This lesson is designed to establish primary students skills in asking questions before, during, and after they listen to a story. Marion bauer animal babies isbn 0689801114 kitten day. Koko the gorilla fosters trio of 2monthold kittens inside. Koko the gorilla adopts two kittens to raise as her own. Being able to communicate with humans through sign language, koko is able to express ebook online. Kokos relationship with her tailless kitten, all ball, was cut tragically short after the later was hit by a carlater described in the bestselling picture book, kokos kitten.
To vanne goodall, the late beloved mother of jane goodall. Koko gently picked up a small gray kitten named ms. Now, 44yearold koko has doubled her joy by adopting two new kittens. With kokos new kitten adoptions, she couldnt be happier, the organization wrote in a newsletter. Koko the gorilla gets two kittens for her 44th birthday. In my class, we are currently reading the short story, kokos kitten. Koko is a lowland mountain gorilla who lives with the scientist, dr. Hanabiko koko july 4, 1971 june 19, 2018 was a female western lowland gorilla known. You can help students learn to become better readers by modeling how and when you ask questions while reading aloud the true story, kokos kitten, by dr.
Kokos full name is hanabiko, which is japanese for fireworks child. Tell me a story, mama angela johnson reading rockets. The kitten grows and one day gets hit by a car this event upsets koko but after some time, koko gets another kitten to love and. Patterson and eugene linden cowrote a book the education of. Kokos kitten by francine patterson what he likes and does not like. The book is not the best written book ever, and maybe it s just that i am an animal fanatic, but the plot and the real life story of koko s kitten is touching. Have the children match the same color kitten to its mommy cat. Our mission is conservation through communication to apply interspecies communication to save. This book, illustrated with photographs, can help kids who have experienced loss themselves process and express their feelings of grief. In case you are unfamiliar, it is about an incredibly talented, sign languagespeaking gorilla and her unusual friendship with a kitten. Nevertheless, in case you have by now read this e book and youre wanting to create their own studies well expect you to take your time to leave an evaluation on our website we could. Francine patterson, the first person to communicate with a gorilla using american sign language.
Kokos kitten quiz copy make sure that you answer each question in order to get full credit. If a book were being written about koko and all ball, which title would best summarize their story. Dont forget to restate the question on the short answer questions. With her linguistic skill, she asked for, and finally received, the small, tailless tabby kitten she promptly named all ball. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Here s a fun, free, and awesome online activity about koko. Oct 15, 2015 the world was enchanted when koko the gorilla got her first pet in 1984, a gray kitten that she named all ball. Though the book is called kokos kitten, the picture book biography of a gorilla tells much more than just that one little snippet of her life. The special relationship between the gorilla and the cat became the topic of a popular childrens book, kokos kitten.
Jun 22, 2018 it changed the image of apes, and gorillas in particular, for the better, such as through the childrens book kokos kitten that may young people have grown up with. I would rock, on the porch trying to play with them. Jan 22, 2014 posts about kokos kitten written by ekpetley. Interspecies internet workshop this presentation was given by penny patterson, phd. Koko is alive and well as of this writing, and you can follow her. Patterson and koko and between koko and her kitten are captured in ronald cohn s beautiful photographs. She taught her american sign language the language used by deaf people in which hand, face, and body movements are used to stand for words. Hope my stories about cindy kitten and her friends, make you smile.
The book is not the best written book ever, and maybe its just that i am an animal fanatic, but the plot and the real life story of kokos kitten is touching. Kokos kitten rise and shine paperback june 1, 1987. A good childrens book depicting the power of love, care, and cross species communication. Hanabiko koko july 4, 1971 june 19, 2018 was a female western lowland gorilla known for having learned many hand signs from a modified version of american sign language asl. Here, kitty, kitty, kitty, to her apparent delight and satisfaction. Koko the gorilla, famed for sign language abilities, adopts. A man saved a she wolf from a trap, a few years later she saved his life duration. Hook your students this is a true story about a gorilla named koko and her pet cat, all ball. In a simple text third graders should have no trouble with it, patterson, now president of the gorilla foundation, describes kokos.
Kokos maternal instincts kicked immediately in as she interacted with the tiny kittens. Kokos kitten out with erin everyday life with erin. This brief, moving book records koko s relationship with her pet. Koko s kitten by francine patterson what he likes and does not like. Providing a discussion point on empathy, respect, and compassion as well as introducing the concept of learning from and about all things, animals and people. By the end of the week, ball was permanently member of the household.
A good children s book depicting the power of love, care, and cross species communication. Koko is a famous gorilla because she knows and uses sign language to communicate with the humans that take care of her. Download koko s kitten reading rainbow pdf youtube. Oct 16, 2015 koko s maternal instincts kicked immediately in as she interacted with the tiny kittens. Kokos kitten is the story of koko, a gorilla, who longs to have a kitten as her baby. Every evening at six oclock, i would take ball to kokos trailer for an evening visit. The gorilla foundation was created in 1976 to pioneer interspecies communications between humans and gorillas. Koko the gorilla cant have kids of her own, so she adopts a. Koko the gorilla cant have kids of her own, so she adopts. Improve your students reading comprehension with readworks. See all 16 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Koko s kitten by francine patterson wants a cat as his christmas present. Access thousands of highquality, free k12 articles, and create online assignments with them for your students. Penny helps koko she wanted to give koko a toy cat.
Koko, gorilla who learned to sign and loved kittens, 46. The world was enchanted when koko the gorilla got her first pet in 1984, a gray kitten that she named all ball. When all ball was hit by a car, kokos grief at the loss of her friend captured the imagination of the nation and prompted headlines around the whole world. This selection is a school library journal best book of the year, as well as a reading rainbow selection and a new york academy of science honor book. Glue the cats to the file folder and laminate for durability. See more ideas about books, books to read and good books. Kokos kitten by francine patterson wants a cat as his christmas present. Francisco zoo to mother jacqueline and father bwana on july 4th. Kokos kitten true story chapter 2 a new cat for koko. One of the most remarkable things i took from this book was the profound sadness koko felt for this kitten she loved we sometimes need to be reminded that animals are capable of emotions and process loss and grief and joy much like we do they just cant talk about it. You can help students learn to become better readers by modeling how and when you ask questions while reading aloud the true story, koko s kitten, by dr. Oct 16, 2015 the gorilla s love of kittens is well known with the story of koko and her first kitten, all ball, documented in the awardwinning book koko s kitten. Koko wants a pet kitten, and she asks for one using asl american sign language. It changed the image of apes, and gorillas in particular, for the better, such as through the childrens book kokos kitten that may young people have grown up with.
See more ideas about animals friends, robin williams death, western lowland gorilla. Oct 19, 2015 koko the gorilla gets a kitten birthday surprise meteorologist domenica davis shares a heart warming video of koko the gorilla having fun with kittens. Koko, the gorilla famous for her sign language skills, turned 44 this year, and got at least in this authors opinion the greatest possible present to celebrate. Try not to a watching koko the gorilla make two new. Establishing questioning, kokos kitten teachervision. Koko is a gorilla that has the ability to communicate through sign language. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Koko the gorilla gets a kitten birthday surprise meteorologist domenica davis shares a heart warming video of koko the gorilla having fun with kittens. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. Koko is able to communicate her loving feelings to her trainer, dr. Koko was born at the san francisco zoo and lived most of her life in woodside, california, at the gorilla foundations preserve in the santa cruz mountains.
Patterson and the assistants through sign language. Kokos kitten would later be published in braille 1995, french. Koko gained public attention upon a report of her having adopted a kitten as a pet and. One year for christmas koko expresses he download free. The growing relationship was cut horribly short by all balls death beneath the wheels of a car, and kokos grief is. Francine patterson began to teach a baby female gorilla named koko how to communicate. Francine patterson animals endangered species land and water 5 janette schuster.
In late 1985 patterson wrote the book kokos kitten patterson, 1985. Fourth graders read kokos kitten and complete an internet scavenger hunt. The affection and caring in the relationships between dr. I loved the book, kokos kitten, and i often read it to my younger brothers. I have loved kokos kitten ever since it first came out. Oct 17, 2015 with kokos new kitten adoptions, she couldnt be happier, the organization wrote in a newsletter. Patterson is a researcher in real life and the fact that koko is so human really touches.
Koko the gorilla gets a kitten birthday surprise the. Oct 18, 2015 with kokos new kitten adoptions, she couldnt be happier, the organization wrote in a newsletter. That is the job of this book to show how koko learned language, and that koko learned. Koko the gorilla given kittens for her birthday watch.
Francine patterson, is about a gorilla and a kitten. Kokos kitten is a nonfiction picture book for elementaryaged readers. Pdf the cat who blew the whistle download full pdf. Every evening at six oclock, i would take ball to koko s trailer for an evening visit. Koko wants a pet kitten, and she asks for one using asl. Thus far about the publication we now have koko s kitten feedback consumers havent however quit their article on the action, or you cannot see clearly yet. Two years ago, the author, who has been studying the gorilla koko and teaching her sign language since 1972, published koko s kitten, a moving photographic story about koko s love for her small pet. Project koko has become the longestrunning interspecies communication study in history and the only one involving gorillas. Koko the gorilla gets two new kittens, we all rejoice sfgate.
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