This is a story you can be proud to give your young reader and you should read it, too. For this years one school one book program, we chose the one and only ivan by katherine applegate. Our entire school has read this fictional book in their classrooms and have been learning about the real ivan s story. They toss them like banana peels and leave them to rot.
The one and only ivan isnt the first book katharine applegate has written. How ivan confronts his harrowing past yet stays true to his nature exemplifies. What is the one and only ivan about and why should i care. The remarkable true story of the shopping mall gorilla by katherine applegate, illustrated by g. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Rubric for you to decide if you are using the extra. The one and only ivan book quote printables by diary of a 21st century teacher teachers pay teachers see more.
Mar 30, 2014 julia, the maintenance mans daughter, has a special interest in ivan and they both share a love for art. Theyre motivating, and may hook students into reading the book. Provide here the rubrics or other guidance to students on how their performance on both content knowledge and 21st century skills will be assessed. Mack in the book the one and only ivan, what does ivan give. Free the one and only ivan worksheets and literature unit for. One day, ivan has a grand plan to help get ruby out of here. Ivan is a silverback gorilla who lives in a glass and metal enclosure at. Heartwarming story of a heroic, artistic, captive gorilla. The one and only ivan is unique in how the text is structured, how it includes an authors note and the images that are interspersed within the chapters. The book is about a silverback gorilla named ivan who lives in a cage at a mall. Brian karas clarion, 2014 about the book in 20, the one and only ivan, a book about a gorilla who lived in a shopping mall, won the coveted newbery medal. Based on a true story, this book tells the tale of a captive gorilla who uses his artistic skill to help a baby elephant escape from the circusthemed mall wher. The one and only ivan novel unit is a common core standard aligned book study to be used with the one and only ivan by katherine applegate. The one and only ivan, katherine applegate the one and only ivan is a childrens novel written by katherine applegate and illustrated by patricia castelao.
To find out what our students are doing and learning about ivan s story scroll down and. The one and only ivan was hailed as a best book of the year by kirkus, school library journal, and amazon, demonstrating it is a true classic in the making. Insofar as everything else in the book is the creation of applegates imagination, though, the book becomes more biographyish than true, blue biography. While this book is fiction, it is based upon a true story of ivan the silverback gorilla who ends up living at the atlanta zoo.
I thought this was a great book because it was funny at some parts, happy in others, and sad in others. An assessment tool to save grading time, convey effective feedback and promote student learning stylus, 2012 will convince you to give them a try. Please do not choose a book you have used for a monthly book report. The one and only ivan is a powerful and moving story.
The one and only ivan teaching guide teachervision. Discussion questions and extension activities that promote socialemotional skills like empathy, friendship, and persistence are the primary feature of the teaching guide for the book the one and only ivan. Reading stories would make a fine way to fill my empty hours. This is an 11 day discussion guide developed for the book, the one and only. The one and only ivan questions and answers discover the community of teachers, mentors and students just like you that can answer any question you.
Ideas for going in depth with the one and only ivan over a fourweek period. Inside youll find 30 daily lessons, 20 fun activities, 180 multiple choice questions, 60 short essay questions, 20 essay questions, quizzeshomework assignments, tests, and more. The one and only ivan official website also has the book trailer i suggest showing this before you start reading the book, let the kids predict the one and only ivan book trailer. The book tells the story of ivan, a gorilla living at the exit 8 big top mall and video arcade. The one and only ivan by katherine applegate in the book the one and only ivan, who visits ivan the night before he leaves. This is a complete novel study that includes many individual products bun. The one and only ivan book quote printables by diary of a century teacher hang these up in your classroom, whether youve read the book aloud to the class or not.
Once, however, i was able to enjoy a book left in my domain by one of my keepers. This sad book is about a gorilla that is in a exit 8 big top mall show. Book talk tuesday november 7, 2017 the one and only ivan, by katherine applegate brought to you by mrs. The one and only ivan by katherine applegate synopsis ivan is an easygoing gorilla. The one and only ivan interactive flip booklet includes. Insofar as real ivan s story matches up with our ivan s story, the one and only ivan is biographical. It is wellwritten and the characters are welldeveloped. Book talk assignment and rubric grade 5 your book talk assignment involves delivering a 35 minute book talk to the class about one of the books you have read for independent reading. Perfect for book club or reading response activities. The one and only ivan reed novel studies tes resources. She also reads excerpts from her picture book that is also about the true story of ivan. The one and only ivan by katherine applegate goodreads.
Ivan, a silverback gorilla who lived for 27 years in a tacoma, wash. The one and only ivan texas bluebonnet award 202014. Premade tests on the one and only ivan final test easy, including multiple choice, short answer, short essay, and indepth essay questions. The one and only katharine applegate news for kids, by kids. Standardslesson plans the one and only ivan novel study. Discussion questions and extension activities that promote socialemotional skills like empathy, friendship, and persistence are the primary feature of the teaching guide for.
You will find this literature guide to be teacher and student friendly. One and only ivan 48 discussion task cards 48 task cards to spark discussion while reading. Okay, not technicallybut what were getting at is that this book takes a good hard look at the human practice of capturing wild animals, digging deep into what this means for, well, the animals. The one and only ivan the book that i am going to talk about is the one and only ivan. This is for all readers cup compeditors what was the logo of the zoo. Rubistar students will also use accelerated reader to take a culminating comprehension quiz on the book the one and only ivan. The one and only ivan by katherine applegate scholastic. Crumbley, windy hill elementary school media specialist. Book talk assignment and rubric home orlando science. In the tradition of timeless stories like charlottes web and stuart little, katherine applegate blends humor and poignancy to create ivan s unforgettable firstperson narration in a story. The one and only ivan by katherine applegate overdrive. For this assignment, you will choose a book that is at least 70 pages long and appropriate to your personal reading level. The one and only ivan questions and answers discover the community of teachers, mentors and students just like you that can answer any question you might have on the one and only ivan. The one and only ivan official book trailer watch the trailer and then have students make predictions about the book.
The one and only ivan quotes by katherine applegate. It takes some time, but ivan and ruby are eventually moved to a zoo. Stem engineering challenge novel pack the one and only ivan, by k. Ivan lives in a stationary circus with stella the elephant and bob, the stray dog. The one and only ivan is a book of great courage and hope.
To ask other readers questions about the one and only ivan, please sign up. The novel is written in first person from the point of view of ivan, a silverback gorilla. Rubrics often generate about as much enthusiasm as the department newsletter until you use them. Mar 26, 20 the one and only ivan is an exciting book about a gorilla who wants to save the other animals in the exit 8 big top mall from living a terrible life in captivity like he has for his whole life. You will read the book and prepare a book talk oral book report for the class. The object of a book talk is to convince the listener to read the book you are recommending. Reading the picture book to the class may be a good prereading activity to properly introduce students to ivan before diving into the novel. Emma the one and only ivan book talk by suzanne gibbs on prezi.
Aug 24, 2015 a complete novel study for the book the one and only ivan written by katherine applegate the novel study is compiled by joel reed and nat reed, and contains a total of sixty three pages of content. The one and only ivan lapbook for novel study 4th grade writing, 5th grade. Katherine applegates bestselling novel, the one and only ivan, celebrates the. The story was based on the real life of a gorilla who was stolen by poachers from. Book talk grading rubric 10 points introduction includes author, title, and publication date. Julia gives ivan different writing materials and paper so that ivan can make his artwork. This can be an ar book you are currently reading or just finished. Mack would sell ivans masterpieces in the gift shop. The one and only ivan book talk and trailer youtube.
This 141 page book study for the one and only ivan, by katherine applegate, contains comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Free the one and only ivan study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Free the one and only ivan worksheets and literature unit. Book talk assignment and rubric grade 6, 7 and 8 your book talk assignment involves delivering a 5 minute book talk to the class about the novel you have read for independent reading.