the one and only ivan by katherine applegate reading level

How would you feel if you were on exhibit in a zoo?ĭo you think that Gorillas can really draw? (Yes, there are many drawings by Gorillas from the Jane Goodall Institute which are sold for a lot of money and there are drawings by the real Ivan which have also been sold)ĭo you think animals can talk to each other? Undaunted- Showing braveness in the face of danger.ĭo you know where elephants and gorillas come from? (Elephants come from Africa and Asia and Gorillas are found only in Africa)ĭiscussion topics for during/after reading: Unadorned - Plain and without any decoration. It can also mean to show anger.ĭomain - Having ownership over one's space or land. Shackles - one of two rings or bands that are placed around a person's wrists or ankles and that are connected by a chainīristly - Having a set of bristles (like on a toothbrush). Threadbare - very thin and in bad condition from too much use This is based on a true story and Ivan is eventually moved to a nice, big zoo! FYI, he died at age 50 in 2012 from complications during a medical procedure.Ĭanopies - the highest layer of branches in a forest or on a tree You may want to read the inside cover for a better idea of the story and explain it to the kids. Ivan is a gorilla and this is his story of how he became circus animal. Read through the first 30 pages and skip ahead to page 124 (20 pages) which explains Ivan's childhood in Africa and how he ended up in America. When Ruby arrives, change comes with her, and it’s up to Ivan to make it a change for the better. Then he meets Ruby, a baby elephant taken from her family, and she makes Ivan see their home-and his own art-through new eyes.

But mostly Ivan thinks about art and how to capture the taste of a mango or the sound of leaves with color and a well-placed line. Instead, Ivan thinks about TV shows he’s seen and about his friends Stella, an elderly elephant, and Bob, a stray dog. In fact, he hardly ever thinks about it at all.

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. Grade Level: 4th (GLCs: Click here for grade level guidelines.) Volunteers needed in July! Click here to sign up.

The one and only ivan by katherine applegate reading level