Do animals have language? To answer this question, Michele Bishop's video examines the four qualities often associated with language—discreteness, grammar, productivity, and displacement—that separate communications systems from language.

Concepts

non-verbal communication, communication

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Show your class the YouTube video of Koko meeting her new kitten

Classroom Considerations

• Flip the lesson and have class members view the video, respond to the quiz questions, and research the dig deeper questions out of class prior to the discussion

Pros

• The resource includes the 5-minute video, a short quiz, research possibilities, and a discussion prompt

Cons

• None