For the last few summers, my girls have enjoyed hosting book clubs with their friends. Stella takes charge of ruby, mothering her in absence of rubys own mother. Here are the various projects our students created after reading the one and only ivan by katherine applegate. The one and only ivan will break your heartand then, against all odds, mend it again. The one and only ivan book unit contains graphic organizers for an interactive notebook and game activities covering vocabulary, comprehension questions, constructive response writing, and skill practice. The main characters in the story are stella, ruby, mack, ivan, bob, julia, and george. The one and only ivan and visual arts projects finding. Scroll down to the bottom of this page to watch their reaction. This novel study of the one and only ivan by katherine applegate includes the. The one and only ivan final project complete one project each project has a writing component that needs to be completed and included. Be sure that you have an application to open this file type before downloading andor purchasing.
Standardslesson plans the one and only ivan novel study. The one and only ivan is one of the 26 literature guides in growing young americans. The one and only ivan by katherine applegate stem read. These questions, prompts, and short activities provide quick ways to inspire. Also, you are encouraged to use your book, the one and only ivan, to help you understand ivans life and his manners and characteristics.
Goodreads members who liked the one and only ivan also liked. The one and only ivan, published by harpercollins, 2012. I had him draw the main character ivan and brainstorm some character traits. Schmidt, newbery honor author of the wednesday wars kindness and its ability to change lives shines through on every single page of this book. The one and only ivan, received some wonderful news just before they. Katherine applegate attended school where she practiced obsessive handwashing, procrastination, oversensitivity to insults, and the nurturing of grudges grant, michael. The one and only ivan novel project activity with images. In the book the one and only ivan, the main character is a gorilla that lives in a domain at the big top mall.
She gives us a shout out and towards the end, shows us what the newbery. The remarkable true story of the shopping mall gorilla. My 3rd grader has recently finished reading the one and only ivan and i wanted to share some of the activities we did to go along with the book. A chapter book is chosen and every family receives a copy. For this years one school one book program, we chose the one and only. This is a set of 18 project challenges to go with the book, the one and only ivan, by katherine applegate. The one and only ivan is a childrens novel by katherine applegate, first published in 2012. Many of the activities included in this curriculum unit are supported by the common. Julia and ivan say goodbye to each other, and bob tells ivan hes still the one and only.
The one and only ivan by katherine applegate synopsis ivan is an easygoing gorilla. 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. Many students did not hand in their prep work notebooks at the end of term. The one and only ivan, received some wonderful news just before they graduated.
It is filled with unique projects, activities, and resources. The one and only ivan is a roller coaster of excitement. Kids wings activities for the one and only ivan by. The real ivan lived alone in a tiny cage for twentyseven years at a shopping mall before being moved to zoo atlanta after a public outcry.
The one and only ivanone school, one book, part 2 my students need their 100 copies of the novel the one and only ivan written by katherine applegate in order to participate in our one school, one book campaign with their families. Nov 21, 2018 the one and only ivan end of novel project choices activity stay safe and healthy. He has gotten used to his life in an enclosure in a shopping mall, with people. The family reads the book at home over the course of the next few weeks. Students will have listened to and had discussion about the book the one and only ivan. 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 is a childrens book by katherine applegate about a gorilla named ivan who lives in a mall circus. After reading the one and only ivan by katherine applegate, the students will be asked to take a position. The one and only ivan setting activity one, only ivan. 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. Celebrating prezis teacher community for teacher appreciation week. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
The novel is written in first person from the point of view of ivan, a silverback gorilla. Research the different types of artwork created by animals and choose your favorite one. How ivan confronts his harrowing past yet stays true to his nature exemplifies everything youngsters need to know about courage. Insofar as real ivans story matches up with our ivans story, the one and only ivan is biographical. This free end of the novel project choice activity is for the one and only ivan by katherine applegate. The day that ivan gets to see the other gorillas through the glass. The one and only ivan by katherine applegate scholastic. This book made me think what it would be like to walk in ivan s shoes. The purpose of this activity is for students to show their understanding of the novel through various project. 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. This resource includes multiple projects for the novel, the one and only ivan by katherine applegate. This summer, only sophia age 9 managed to have one, and it was so much fun. The one and only ivan book project by parth g on prezi.
Ivan lives in a stationary circus with stella the elephant and bob, the stray dog. This end of the novel project choice activity is for the one and only ivan by katherine applegate. Katherine applegates the one and only ivan was inspired by a reallife gorilla who lived in a mall in tacoma, wash. Insofar as everything else in the book is the creation of applegates imagination, though, the book becomes more biographyish than true, blue biography.
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. Beyond the lot is a freeway where cars stampede without end. 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. Find books like the one and only ivan from the worlds largest community of readers. Jan 22, 2018 this free end of the novel project choice activity is for the one and only ivan by katherine applegate. The purpose of this activity is for students to show their understanding of the novel through various project choices. Why does ivan hide the pictures that will save ruby. One day the owner of the circus buys a new elephant, a baby named ruby. Based on the novel by katherine applegate adapted by james e. Once, however, i was able to enjoy a book left in my domain by one of my keepers. In the one and only ivan by katherine applegate, an elephant and a gorilla are. The book is about a silverback gorilla named ivan who lives in a cage at a mall. The one and only ivan novel project activity this free end of the novel project choice activity is for the one and only ivan by katherine applegate. Zoo atlanta, the mall gorilla, and interview with katherine applegate.
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. At the end of reading the book, students were given a poster board and asked to make a poster inviting people to come visit ivan and ruby at their new home. This book is filled with exhilarating events that will keep you on the edge of your seat. The one and only ivan is a book of great courage and hope. Check your students understanding of the novel with these 7 end of book project options. This years book is the one and only ivan by katherine applegate. This book made me think of the possibilities in life. Applegate this set of lesson plans consists of approximately 128 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials. Katherine was inspired to write the one and only ivan after reading about the true story of a captive gorilla known as ivan, the shopping mall gorilla. Activities at school coordinate, promote, and enrich the shared reading experience. The one and only ivan novel project activity one, only. The one and only ivan printables, classroom activities, teacher. The one and only ivan end of novel project choices activity.
The following project ideas can help students engage. Kathi appelt, newbery honor author of the underneath. Its great for 4th, 5th, 6th grade and home school children. The story of ivan, a gorilla who has spent all 27 years of his life in captivity. The one and only ivan activities this is absolutely my favourite book ive read this year. Rubistar students will also use accelerated reader to take a culminating comprehension quiz on the book the one and only ivan.