A librarian from the chicago area took a stuffed ivan with him as he traveled one summer. It is haunting and powerful and makes you realize this could happen in todays world. Ivan the gorilla has lived in a cage at the exit 8 big top mall for twentyeight years. The writing has a feel of dicamillo with a splash of applet in the underneath, but the language is less ornate and the pace is faster. Katherine applegates bestselling novel, the one and only ivan, celebrates the power of unexpected friendship. I look forward to seeing your bag and hearing your book talk. Using the classroom library or the school library, allow time for students choose their books.
The one and only ivan is a roller coaster of excitement. That this could really have happened breaks my heart. Theodore herberg middle school pittsfield, massachusetts. One school one book is a wonderful opportunity for the entire school community to take part in a shared reading experience. I love hearing the students talk in the hallway when they are sharing their writing and they know all.
The activities include textbased questions, sequencing, main idea and details, characterization, compare and contrast, cause and effect. This is a novel study for the one and only ivan by katherine applegate. 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. The direction sheet is a simple list of what students need to include in their book talk and steps to complete it. 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. Do you think its better to confront your past pain or to block it out and try to move on. The one and only ivan, for example, has a lot of white space. Week of october 8, 2012 this month our group is going to be trying a lot of new things as we try our first global read aloud with other schools in the united states and overseas. For the first 3 weeks of the school year, during 5th period, everyone in the school will read and discuss a book. By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, in the grades 68 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
Book talks are important for students who have no knowledge of the books. Suitable for 4th, 5th, and 6th gradebegin your own summer. More than 15 years after this material first appeared at middleweb and long after its original link was functional, it continues to be one of the. Emma the one and only ivan book talk by suzanne gibbs on prezi.
Instead, he passes the time quietly and thinks about art. Discussion ideas, crafts, refreshments, invitations, and activities surrounding the book. You can create customized rubrics for primary, elementary, middle, and high school. In short, a booktalk is a brief oral discussion about a book where the purpose is to sell the book to other readers. It also demonstrates some of the 4 of 7 8292008 12. Insofar as real ivans story matches up with our ivans story, the one and only ivan is biographical. This book is filled with exhilarating events that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Museum of natural history in sycamore, il, talks about why thats a bad idea.
Book talk assignment and rubric orlando science middle. As the one and only ivan is generally rated as most appropriate for mid elementary reading levels, those are the grades targeted by these projects. Book talks have the goal of sharing books with students in hopes that they will find the book interesting and read it. Ann tanona, a second grade teacher, went through the sevenstep process with her students. Ivan the gorilla has lived in a cage at the exit 8 big top mall for twentyeight.
School library journal best of childrens books 2012. The one and only ivan by katherine applegate synopsis ivan is an easygoing gorilla. The remarkable true story of the shopping mall gorilla by katherine applegate, illustrated by g. Transcript from an interview with katherine applegate reading. The beauty of friendship through the eyes of the shopping mall. A solution for this could be to create a book talk calendar where students can either sign up to present or you assign the dates. One day the owner of the circus buys a new elephant, a baby named ruby. Stella takes charge of ruby, mothering her in absence of rubys own mother. Middle school book reportpresentation rubric built by one2nv504 rubric code. The main characters in the story are stella, ruby, mack, ivan, bob, julia, and george. For this years one school one book program, we chose the one and only ivan by katherine applegate. The one and only ivan novel project activity by wise guys 6th grade ela, 4th. The one and only ivan the book that i am going to talk about is the one and only ivan.
See more ideas about one and only ivan, one and only and book study. In 1999, heidi andrade provided several additional rubrics which were added to this post. They choose one book that they have been reading that is at their level and share with a small group of 8 to 10 students. Anns rubric is powerful because it articulates the characteristics of a good book talk in students own words. The result was a rubric for assessing videotaped reading rainbowstyle book talks fig. 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. Book talk assignment and rubric orlando science middle high. Well when i talk to kids, i always tell them, in fact i opened my presentation today. Book talk presentation printable student rubric by whitney. Drop me a note and let me know what you think of this product.
The mall is silent, except for thelma the macaw, who is practicing her new phrase. Insofar as real ivan s story matches up with our ivan s story, the one and only ivan is biographical. Ivan lives for many years without remembering important but painful parts of his past. Social activities book activities reading resources kids library library lessons book clubs book club books ivan the gorilla one and only ivan. 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. My students need a classroom set of the book the one and only ivan and a nonfiction companion about ivan. Rubric for book report which includes presenting an article that is symbolic of a person or thing within the story free rubric builder and assessment tools. When i got into high school, i worked for a vet for a couple of years, and i really enjoyed that. A book is comfortable if your child can read most of the words on the page correctly. Cause the kids all heard me talk about going to visit ivan at the 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. 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.
As the one and only ivan is generally rated as most appropriate for midelementary reading levels, those are the grades targeted by these projects. On book talk day, i create groups based on interest if possible and have students sit in a circle with their books. Apr 18, 2016 in this video she talks about where she found her inspiration to write the one and only ivan in the real world. It takes a really, really good book to hook him into raving about it. One school, one book is a novel program in that children of all grade levels will all be listening to their parents read same book.
Beyond the true story of a gorilla captured from the wild as a baby and. The one and only ivan is a book of great courage and hope. This article first appeared on the middleweb site with permission from the author in 1997, in the early years of rubrics in the classroom. She also reads excerpts from her picture book that is also about the true story of ivan. Im katherine applegate, and im the author of many books for young children. I am also sharing with you my notes that i took during the hangout. Share the book trailer rubric with the students and use it to evaluate one of the book trailers. Jun 29, 2014 after reading, the one and only ivan, i had the junior high students write their thoughts on the book this was my bulletin board and this also encourages other studentsstaff to read the book. Lately, i am realizing that i am reading more middle school books. The one and only ivan is a novel by katherine applegate. This is for all readers cup compeditors what was the logo of the zoo. The president declares that muslims are a threat to america and are forced into an internment camp. Reading the picture book to the class may be a good prereading activity to properly introduce students to ivan before diving into the novel. The story was based on the real life of a gorilla who was stolen by poachers from.
Inspired by the true story of a silverback gorilla who lived in a circusthemed mall in washington state, this captivating story promises to be a favorite year after year. If your child has difficulty figuring out more than 5 words on each page, the book may. The one and only ivan book study donorschoose project by. The one and only ivan by katherine applegate scholastic. Great for public speaking practice and for book recommendations. The one and only ivan text dependent questions teaching. After reading, the one and only ivan, i had the junior high. The object of a book talk is to convince the listener to read the book you are recommending. Standardslesson plans the one and only ivan novel study. I use the rubric to evaluate students as they share their books with the class.
In this novel, ivan is a silverback gorilla who lives in a stationary circus. This end of the novel project choice activity is for the one and only ivan by katherine applegate. Although ivan, stella, and bob can all talk to and understand one another, they cant communicate with their human caretakers. Requirements exceptional 10 capable 5 needs work 1 research paper. Our entire school has read this fictional book in their classrooms and have been learning about the real ivans story. May 16, 2015 my class has been reading the one and only ivan which is about a. This sad book is about a gorilla that is in a exit 8 big top mall show. 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.
Free the one and only ivan study unit worksheets for teachers to print. This book led to a discussion about animals in captivity. It is the one and only ivan, by katherine applegate. Families will also receive a packet which will include a reading calendar and some optional, fun activities that tie in with the book. This is designed for middle school students to share a book they have read with the class. In this video she talks about where she found her inspiration to write the one and only ivan in the real world. This page has some links we can use to learn about the discuss katherine applegates wonderful book, the one and only ivan, as well as some of her other books, including home of the brave and the animorphs series. Theodore herberg middle school located in pittsfield, massachusetts ma. Unique vocabulary sheets prereading and assessment task cards figurative language. Elementary school middle school high school kindergarten 1st grade 2nd grade 3rd grade 4th grade 5th grade prek 12th grade 10th grade 8th grade 9th grade 11th grade 6th grade 7th grade higher ed. To view more of my literature units for upper elementary students click here. When you make a rubric, you can use default text for a variety of existing performances, or create your content from scratch.
Were an independent nonprofit that provides parents with indepth school quality information. Stella grudgingly does the usual elephant tricks and ivan paints abstract pictures, which are sold in the gift shop. 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. Aug 14, 2015 this is based on the wonderful book the one and only ivan by katherine applegate. The one and only ivan common core book study one and. Mar 23, 2017 a book talk is an activity that is often used in middle school to encourage students to read more books in their spare time. The teacher will also randomly collect section comprehension responses to monitor understanding. This page has some nice discussion questions and other links about ivan. The readings and the note taking are preparing you and your students to talk about. Each willowdale family, through the generosity of our pto, will receive a copy of our one school one book novel. Point of view this story is told from ivans point of view. One and only ivan by katherine applegate in 4th grade, 5th grade, and 6th grade english.
Each small section of the book is told as a short prose poem, which is not distracting or even immediately obvious, but it would be a great way to model writing in verse with students. This novel study divides the one and only ivan into nine sections for study. Swbat discuss a book that they have enjoyed and listen to other students recommendations. There are too many grammar, punctuation, and or spelling errors or incomplete sentences to be considered passing for a middle school student. Our entire school has read this fictional book in their classrooms and have been learning about the real ivan s story.
Have them share the books they are reading, in pairs or groups, or even in front of the class, and have the students listen, take notes and comment on each others presentations. In the one and only ivan by katherine applegate, an elephant and a gorilla are. Watch this interview to get to know the real gorilla from the one and only ivan. Independent study project rubric minford high school. A noprep novel study perfect for your elementary school classroom. Can animals be sad, depressed, bored, and jealous, or are those human emotions that we project onto animals. To find out what our students are doing and learning about ivan s story scroll down and. Explain to the class that they will be creating book trailers after they have read books of their own choosing. This one and only ivan novel unit has unique activity options that students love. The object of a book talk is to convince the listener to read the book you are recommending, so you should choose one of your favorites. Book talk rubrics spartanburg county school district one.
With middle school students, the booktalk can be an effective tool to hook reluctant readers and is an important component of independent reading time andor a readers workshop. The one and only ivan by katherine applegate and patricia castelao. Insofar as everything else in the book is the creation of applegates imagination, though, the book becomes more biographyish than true, blue biography. Rubistar students will also use accelerated reader to take a culminating comprehension quiz on the book the one and only ivan. 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. His friends and companions are an elderly ailing elephant named stella and a scrappy stray dog. Ivan is surrounded by friends in his domain at the exit 8. A book talk is an activity that is often used in middle school to encourage students to read more books in their spare time. The one and only ivan teaching guide teachervision. Its great for 4th, 5th, 6th grade and home school children. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. I made an activity for each of what i thought were the main ideas or important points that the students should get page lengths vary by idea and activity. Ivan lives in a stationary circus with stella the elephant and bob, the stray dog.
Ivan is good friends with the other animals in the circus, especially stella the elephant and bob, a stray dog. The book should be at a comfortable reading level for your child. I get that feeling of giddy joy and escape when i think of falling into fudges. Each quarter, i ask my students to participate in a book talk. I guess it comes with the territory of teaching middle school students. To find out what our students are doing and learning about ivans story scroll down and. Free the one and only ivan worksheets and literature unit. I remember tales of a fourth grade nothing by judy blume.