The One and Only Ivan By Katherine Applegate

These are the questions and activities that we will be working through as we read
the book. Each week you will be given new ones, you are responsible for completing
the reading and assigned work. ALWAYS do the reading the first, and then answer
the questions. DO NOT read for the answers, you will miss a lot of enjoyment and
meaning if that is what you do.
1) Read the Glossary to the book, how many days has Ivan kept tally of?
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you think this number is important, or what do you think this number is
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2) From the Glossary, in your own words, what is a silverback?
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Read Pages 1 -10
3) What does Ivan mean when he says Humans waste words on page 2?
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4) Why does the sign for the Big Top Mall show Ivan as angry and fierce?
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5) Why doesnt Ivan express any anger in the beginning of the story?
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Read Pages 11 20
6) Who is Julia, and what did she give Ivan?
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7) What is so special about drawing for Ivan?
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Read Pages 21 36
8) Describe Ivans two best friends, Stella and Bob:
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9) Why is each of them important to Ivan?

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10)
What do Ivan and Stella have in common? How are they alike and how
are they different?
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11)
What does Stella mean when she says Old age is a powerful
disguise? (pg 31)
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Draw, or write, a summary of what has happened / the characters and setting you
have been introduced to so far: