The one and only ivan

My son came home from school and told me, “Mom, I am reading the best book and you really need to make a unit for it!” Not a crazy comment by any means, but from my son it is a bit out of the ordinary because he is a reluctant reader. It takes a really, ...

Novel Studies that Promote Higher-Order Thinking If you read my Wonder post, you know that there is a great way to incorporate novel studies into your literacy classroom! No, not your traditional comprehension question and vocabulary

For 27 years, the world of Ivan the gorilla was a dull cage in a roadside shopping mall. But when he meets Ruby, a baby elephant captured out of the wild.

The One and Only Ivan Novel Study - free resources for this engaging novel by Katherine Applegate - perfect for grades 3-6!

So I heard you love Ivan as much as I do… ! We finished reading last week, but my students weren’t ready to let go yet! I love completing these activities after I finish reading The One and Only Ivan to my class. I don’t tell them that it is based on a true story ... Read More about Research and Write: The One and Only Ivan

Find fun student activities to engage students with The One and Only Ivan like character maps, vocabulary, and more!

If you haven't read The One and Only Ivan, you are in for a real treat. This post contains several activities to use with the book.

Blog post of the top 10 books for 3rd grade students. Engage your students with read alouds, literature circles, novel studies, small groups, and more! Wonder, The BFG. The One and Only Ivan, The True Gift, Mr. Popper’s Penguins, Pax, Ramona Quimby Age 8, Charlotte’s Web, Superfudge, Because of Winn Dixie. #Wonder #TheBFG #TheOneandOnlyIvan #TheTrueGift #MrPoppersPenguins #Pax #RamonaQuimbyAge8 #CharlottesWeb #Superfudge #BecauseofWinnDixie.

Read 755 reviews from the world’s largest community for readers. Ruby’s story picks up a few months after the events of The One and Only Bob. Now living in…