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The One and Only Ivan
Applegate, K. (2012). The One and Only Ivan. New York:
Harper Collins Children’s Books.
Awards: Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award
(Illinois), Texas Bluebonnet Award nominee, and Newbery Medal
Suggested Delivery: Individual, Small Group, or Read Aloud
Lexile Reading Level: 570L
Age Range: 8-12
Grade Level: 3-7
About the Book: The One and Only Ivan is an enthralling tale
about a real life Gorilla named Ivan that was held captive in a shopping
center. Once a baby elephant was brought in from the wild, Ivan began to
remember his own freedom from long ago and tries to attain freedom for his
friends through his artwork.
Keywords: Friendship, Bravery, Hope, Art, Animals
Electronic Resources:
This book trailer can be used to show students a preview of
the book. It is just as entrancing as a movie trailer and will draw the readers
in.
An infographic can be used to give information about the two
main characters in the book, a gorilla and elephant. Learning about these
animals will give a realistic feel to the story. It will also encourage readers
to learn more about animals and their rights.
Vocabulary:
-Domain: the territory governed by a single ruler or
government; realm
-Ponder: to consider something deeply and thoroughly
-Habitat: the natural environment of a person or animal
-Extinction: a coming to an end; dying out
-Adapt: to adjust oneself to different conditions or
environment
-Captivity: the state or period of being held, imprisoned,
enslaved, or confined
Reading Strategies:
-Before reading the text, students can create Vocabulary
Cards with the given vocabulary words from the text. On the cards, they can put
the vocabulary word, definition, and part of speech on it. This will help the
students become familiar with the meaning of the words before engaging them in
the reading. Learning certain vocabulary words ahead of time can also allow
students to access their prior knowledge and make predictions about the text.
-During the reading of the text, the students can do a
Directed Reading Thinking Activity. The teacher prepares stopping points in the
story, at which students are asked questions and can make predictions about the
next part of the story. Once they continue reading, students can make
corrections to their predictions and think about the questions that were asked.
-After reading the text, students can do research for a Debate
that they will have on captivity and animal rights. They can take on the persona
of a character in the story and try to persuade others that their stance is the
correct one in the debate.
Writing Activity:
Students can write a narrative journal entry in the
perspective of a character in the book. They can do this by focusing on the
chosen character’s traits, feelings, and actions.
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