Ivan the remarkable true story of the shopping mall gorilla by katherine applegate is a narrative nonfiction picture book. 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. Students will continue to track important ideas and supporting details using a graphic organizer. They toss them like banana peels and leave them to rot. Ivan was captured as an infant in what is now the democratic republic of the congo. Goodreads members who liked the one and only ivan also liked. That this could really have happened breaks my heart. Living at the exit 8 big top mall and video arcade, he has grown accustomed to humans watching him through the glass walls of. June, 20 katherine applegates the one and only ivan was inspired by a reallife gorilla who lived in a mall in tacoma, wash. Crumbley, windy hill elementary school media speciali. Ivan the gorilla has lived in a cage at the exit 8 big top mall for twentyeight. Scroll down to the bottom of this page to watch their reaction. Actually its plain clothes fantasy grounded in the everydayexcept for the original conceit of a mouse who can talk and ride a motorcycle.
Ivan, a real gorilla, lived at zoo atlanta, but on the way to that happy ending, he spent almost three decades without seeing another of his own kind. Living in a domain of glass, metal and cement at the big top mall, ivan sometimes forgets whether to act like a gorilla or a humanexcept ivan does not think much of humans. 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 ivanthe author is katherine applegate. It takes some time, but ivan and ruby are eventually moved to a zoo. This is the true story of ivan, known as the shopping mall gorilla, who lived alone in a small. This sad book is about a gorilla that is in a exit 8 big top mall show. The one and only ivan by katherine applegate paperback. Jan 17, 2012 how ivan confronts his harrowing past yet stays true to his nature exemplifies everything youngsters need to know about courage. This is a set of 18 project challenges to go with the book, the one and only ivan, by katherine applegate. I have been reading the one and only ivan with my students for 3 years and their reactions are exactly like my daughters. Only stella has a foot that is often infected and the. 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. The one and only ivan is based on the true story of a gorilla named ivan.
May 24, 2019 teaching resources, interactive, studentcentered activities. The one and only ivan book club ideas this post is part of an ongoing summer reading for kids series. The map has areas for students to take notes on ivans problem, character traits, things he says, actions, solution, and how ivan changes. His life is very different from the gorillas in this photo. She offers a very different take on an animal story in the one and only ivan harper. In her novel, applegate transforms ivan into a fictional gorilla who can understand and speak human language, and who tells his. Ideas for hosting a book club about the one and only ivan by katherine applegate. She heard we were reading the one and only ivan and customized an entire program around the book for us. Reading stories would make a fine way to fill my empty hours. Find books like the one and only ivan from the worlds largest community of readers. Children should get a good idea of what it is like to be captured and imprisoned. In the tradition of timeless stories like charlottes web and stuart little, katherine applegate blends humor and poignancy to create ivans unforgettable firstperson narration in a story.
A realistic fiction and fantasy book and was published 2012. Once, however, i was able to enjoy a book left in my domain by one of my keepers. Insofar as everything else in the book is the creation of applegates imagination, though, the book becomes more biographyish than true, blue biography. His friends and companions are an elderly ailing elephant named stella and a scrappy stray dog. Argue, one way or another, what you think should have happened.
Can you find evidence in the book that ivan would rather be in the wild. The one and only ivan, received some wonderful news just before they graduated. The one and only ivan in which book does a character break multiple objects including 46 glasses, 7 lamps, and 1 radio. Applegate this set of lesson plans consists of approximately 128 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials. It tackles some tough topics in a way that is relatable to all ages. The one and only ivan and ivan the remarkable true story of the shopping mall gorilla, both by katherine applegate. The one and only ivan ivan character map one and only. The one and only ivan page 233 moneys tight, though. See more ideas about one and only ivan, one and only and read aloud. Not only does his life take center stage, but hes also our one and only narrator. This summer, only sophia age 9 managed to have one, and it was so much fun.
Ivan lives in a stationary circus with stella the elephant and bob, the stray dog. This novel allows students to make a connection with ivan, a western lowland gorilla, as well as other animals in his habitat. Insofar as real ivan s story matches up with our ivan s story, the one and only ivan is biographical. In a book called the one and only ivan, it makes sense that ivan is at the heart of the story. On december 6th, 20, new academy canoga park welcomed their first author, the 20 newbery medal winner and author of the one and only ivan, katherine applegate.
The one and only ivan workbook is a complete novel unit with everything you need to teach the one and only ivan by katherine applegate. The main characters in the story are stella, ruby, mack, ivan, bob, julia, and george. This is a combination of my two separately sold items. Can you find evidence that he likes his life the way it is. The one and only ivan surfin through second one and. Ideas for going in depth with the one and only ivan over a fourweek period. Discussion ideas, crafts, refreshments, invitations, and activities surrounding the book. Parents need to know that 20 newbery medal winner the one and only ivan, by animorphs coauthor katherine applegate, was inspired by the true story of a gorilla who, after more than a quarter century of captivity in a tourist trap, now lives happily in a fine habitat at zoo atlanta and is renowned for his art. 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. To ask other readers questions about the one and only ivan, please sign up. Read aloud packet response journal, teachers notes 2. The one and only ivan official book trailer youtube. When ruby arrives, change comes with her, and its up to ivan to make it a change for the better.
Ivan is inspired as an artist by julia, who gave him his first crayons. The one and only ivan ivan character map this product contains two versions of a character map for ivan, one with lines and one without. Julia and ivan say goodbye to each other, and bob tells ivan hes still the one and only. When ivan, a gorilla who has lived for years in a downandout circusthemed mall, meets ruby, a baby elephant that has been added to the mall, he decides that he must find her a better life. It is a great way to engage students in reading an. See more ideas about one and only ivan, one and only and book study. The one and only ivan official book trailer watch the trailer and then have students make predictions about the book. She and i read the one and only ivan together earlier this summer, and we both loved it so much she decided to have it be her book for book club before we were even finished with it. Ivan lives at the big top mall in a solitary cell he calls his domain. The remarkable true story of the shopping mall gorilla. This book club meeting for the one and only ivan by katherine applegate dives deep into examining the main characters words and actions to discover the theme of the text. The one and only ivan texas bluebonnet award 202014. The one and only ivan and ivan the this is a comparison between two books.
Stella takes charge of ruby, mothering her in absence of rubys own mother. A toy motorcycle, which belongs to keith, a youngster, who comes to the hotel where ralph lives with his family. The one and only ivan is based on the true story of a gorilla named ivan, who was captured from the democratic republic of congo and spent 27 years living in a cage in a mall before he was moved to zoo atlanta in 1994. 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. The one and only ivan the book that i am going to talk about is the one and only ivan. Zoo classroom safari docent, came to talk with our students in march. The one and only ivan novel study unit and book reportby katharine applegate.
This novel, the one and only ivan, is a magical book that is full of wonder, discovery, awe, and social justice. Ivan the gorilla has lived in a cage at the exit 8 big top mall for twentyeight years. The one and only ivan is a childrens novel written by katherine applegate and illustrated by patricia castelao. The one and only ivan in june, nprs backseat book club will read katherine applegates tale of ivan, a gorilla who lives in a shopping mall. Ivan agrees that good ones are important, helped us dive even deeper into the reality of life in the wild for gorillas and. Rubistar students will also use accelerated reader to take a culminating comprehension quiz on the book the one and only ivan. One day the owner of the circus buys a new elephant, a baby named ruby. Cheerworthy tale of traumatized dogs quest for family.
The one and only ivan is a childrens novel by katherine applegate, first published in 2012. Stella encourages ivan to uncover more of his memories from his early life. By katherine applegate teaching guide about the booki. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel. Emma the one and only ivan book talk by suzanne gibbs on prezi. Insofar as real ivans story matches up with our ivans story, the one and only ivan is biographical. The one and only ivan by katherine applegate scholastic. In which book does a character break multiple objects including 46 glasses, 7 lamps, and 1 radio. Standardslesson plans the one and only ivan novel study. Penicks 3rd period, and im doing a report on hello. Click here to find ideas for reading activities, reading lists, and reading incentives. The one and only ivan courtesy of katherine applegate katherine applegateis the author of numerous books for young readers, including the bestselling animorphs series, the roscoe riley rules series, and the awardwinning free verse novel home of the brave.
Beyond the true story of a gorilla captured from the wild as a baby and. He enjoys drawing pictures, and the company of his. The one and only ivan book talk and trailer youtube. Your students will go ape over this unique book report project. The author says humans have a real obligation to care. This is the 2nd version of this story ive read by katherine applegate as i came to this story via the picture book version she wrote. The book is about a silverback gorilla named ivan who lives in a cage at a mall. It is filled with unique projects, activities, and resources based on blooms taxonomy and higher levels of thinking. The novel is based on a reallife silverback gorilla born in africa that lived in a glass box for 27 years as.
Ivan is a gorilla who is a featured attraction with a small collection of animals near an interstate shopping mall. The one and only ivan is a childrens novel written by k. Main characters ofthe one and only ivan ivan gorilla bob dog ruby elephant mack human george human julia human stella elephant my favorite character is. The one and only ivan page 161 the one that said elephants are people too. The one and only ivan is a roller coaster of excitement. Ivan and his friends encounter many examples of both the best and. The book is about a silverback gorilla named ivan who lived in a cage at a mall. Living at the exit 8 big top mall and video arcade, he has grown accustomed to humans watching him through the glass walls of his domain. The one and only ivan by katherine applegate and patricia castelao. Book talk tuesday november 7, 2017 the one and only ivan, by katherine applegate brought to you by mrs. The one and only ivan is a book of great courage and hope. The one and only ivan setting activity one and only ivan, book. Accountable talkreaders response ideas only if needed your students may have even better topics. See more ideas about one and only ivan, read aloud and one and only.