The End The One and Only Ivan

16/11/22, 20:55 Elephango Educational Resources K12 Learning, Lesson Plans, Activities, Experiments, Homeschool Help
The End: The One and Only Ivan

Contributor: Jennifer Blanchard. Resource ID: 13458
You’ve almost made it to the end! Throughout this lesson, you will finish reading the book and
get to make your own book trailer! What would you say about this book to all of your friends?
CATEGORIES SUBJECT
English / Language Arts, Literary Reading
Studies
LEARNING STYLE PERSONALITY STYLE
Auditory, Kinesthetic, Visual Otter

GRADE LEVEL RESOURCE TYPE
Intermediate (3-5) Dig Deeper
Get It!
Take this Gorillas by the Numbers trivia quiz below to gain some more fun knowledge!
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Can you get them all right?
In this last and final Related Lesson of The One and Only Ivan series, you will get the chance to
do quite a bit of reading. I know you're excited for that!
You will also continue to analyze and share your thoughts about what you're reading while really
focusing on the theme. This allows for better understanding of the text that you read.
The theme of a book is the lesson, moral, or message that the author teaches the readers to
follow in their own lives.
Many times the author won't come right out and directly tell you the theme, but there are lots of
clues or evidence for a certain theme. There can even be more than one theme in a text.
In order to think of the theme, you have to think of the plot (or the events that happened to the
characters in a text) and think about what can be learned from what happened.
What did the characters learn?

How can that carry over to your own life?
Some examples of themes could be:
Teamwork can help a task get done quicker and better.

People are more important than things.
Hard work pays off.
Virtue is its own reward.
Let's look at a story with a shorter plot to see an example of theme.
The Lion and the Mouse | Aesop's Fables Series | ABCmouse.com from ABCmouse.com Early
Learning Academy:
As the video mentioned at the end, the theme of this short story was that you should help out
others who were willing to help you.
You can see how the events in the plot led to that theme. That theme isn't only specific to that
one story, it can be carried over to any reader's life.
You know what's next! The Got It? section is up!
Got It?
In the Get It! section, you were reminded of how important it is to continue to think about a text
that you're reading.
We also discussed theme, which is the lesson, moral, or message that the author wants the
reader to take back to his or her own life, based on the plot events.
Now, watch another short story and come up with the theme yourself. While listening to the
plot, think about what the theme might be.
The Grasshopper and the Ants | Aesop's Fables Series | ABCmouse.com from ABCmouse.com
Early Learning Academy:
Did you get it right?
A theme can be said in many different ways, but as long as it's similar and you have evidence
for it, you are right on track!
While we just practiced finding the theme of short stories, you would do the exact same thing
for longer texts like The One and Only Ivan.
What events happened in the book?

What are the characters learning?
What lessons can you take for your own life from seeing how the characters grew and
changed?
Remember, there can be more than one theme, especially in a longer book like this.
As you read pages 190 to 300, keep these prompting questions in mind to guide you toward the
important plot events and theme:
Page 199:
How are words important to the characters in this book?
Page 249:
How do the characters show their support and care for each other?
Page 300:
How have the animals' lives changed since earlier in the book? How have their feelings
changed since earlier in the book?
Wow, wonderful reading! You finished the book! What hard work you have done!
Now, head to the Go! section for one final fun activity!
Go!
Remember in the very first Related Lesson in this series when you watched a trailer for
this book?
It told you just enough to get you interested in and excited about reading the book. Here is your
chance to make your own!
It's important to practice talking (and sharing your thoughts and opinions) about books because
it affirms what you're thinking, encourages others to read, and allows you to be creative. It also
allows you to share some important plot events leading to the theme.
Through a book trailer, you are able to do all of those things in a fun way!
Here's what you're going to do now:
Write down some notes on what the most interesting parts of the books were, what you liked
the best, if there were parts you didn't like, what you found funny, what you learned overall,
etc.
If your friend asked you about this book right now, what would you want to tell them?
Take your notes and write out a script so your words are organized and grouped together in
an order that makes sense.
You can look up other book trailers of some good books you've read for ideas!
Think of any props, locations, or anything else you would want to use for your book trailer and
get those items ready.
Then, film yourself giving your book trailer.
Finally, share it with others!
If you need an example to help get you started, watch The One and Only Ivan (Newbery
Winner!) from Studio B:
Are you sad that this book is finished?
Don't worry. You can read the sequel to this book called The One and Only Bob!
Want to know what it is about?
Watch The One and Only Bob Book Trailer | Katherine Applegate from Shelf Stuff:
Oh, I bet you just can't wait to get your hands on that book and to read what happens next!

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16/11/22, 20:55 Elephango Educational Resources K12 Learning, Lesson Plans, Activities, Experiments, Homeschool Help

The End: The One and Only Ivan

Auditory, Kinesthetic, Visual Otter

Intermediate (3-5) Dig Deeper

Can you get them all right?

What did the characters learn?

Some examples of themes could be:

Teamwork can help a task get done quicker and better.

Let's look at a story with a shorter plot to see an example of theme.

You know what's next! The Got It? section is up!

Did you get it right?

What events happened in the book?

How are words important to the characters in this book?

Here's what you're going to do now:

Then, film yourself giving your book trailer.

Finally, share it with others!

Are you sad that this book is finished?

Want to know what it is about?

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