Here the is the latest "Text Talk" book we read and discussed in class.In this story Dr. Patterson described her career as a teacher and caretaker of a female gorilla, Koko. Koko has been taught how to communicate using sign language. For Koko's birthday she signed she wanted, "Cereal there. Good there drink. Cat." Later she repeated, "Cat. Cat. Cat." After waiting, Dr. Patterson finally gets Koko her kitten, All Ball. She becomes a wonderful, caring mother to her new kitten.
When something very serious happens to All Ball, we see how Koko and Dr. Patterson handle the situation. Koko shows us how even gorillas deal with the same emotions and problems as we do in our lives.
Here are our vocabulary words! Ask your child to use them in a sentence or explain how it was used in the story. :)
console:to give comfort in time of loss or suffering; make less sad.
affection: a friendly feeling of liking/loving
aggression: any mean, violent or unfriendly act
abandon: to leave behind with no plan to return
accustomed: to become used to or familiar with
capable: having the skill or power to do something
distressed: worry, pain, or suffering, or anything that causes suffering.
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