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1.* In the section, the loneliest gorilla in the world, a little boy cries because he feels bad for Ivan.  What did Ivan mean when he said, With enough time, you can get used to almost anything.” Do you agree to disagree and explain.
Yes or no and why

2. In the chapter, tv, Ivan compare people watching tv to what?  Why could watching tv be important to Ivan?
People watching tv is

3. How does the nature show make Ivan feel? Good or bad and explain why. ( He sees another gorilla in the tv show and realizes there is another one of him.)

Ivan feels

4.  *How can you tell that Stella and Ivan are friends?  Stella was telling Ivan about the bull elephant who was hit with a claw-stick. Why did she never see the bull again?
You can tell Stella and Ivan are friends because

5. Why would Stella call her leg irons or chain, “bracelets”?  Why do you think Mack bought her?
She call them bracelets

6. Stella doesn’t have to wear iron shackles at the big top mall- just a rope is all. She said, “they think I’m too old to cause trouble.” What does she mean when she says, “Old age is a powerful disguise”.
She means

7. Why don’t YOU think Bob wants a home? Why does he have a special bond with Ivan?
Bob

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1. What does Ivan think of humans?  Why do you think that is?

Why does Ivan say: I live here because I am too much gorilla and not enough human.
It means that

2. Why does he call his home a domain?  What did you think of it when he described it?
Ivan calls his home

3. *Why does the billboard show an angry gorilla with fierce eyes and unkept hair?  What does Ivan say about anger?
The billboard shows

4. What do you think of the little big top,  that Ivan describes?
I think the little big top

5. How does Ivan keep himself occupied?  Do you think this is important for a gorilla?
Ivan occupies his time

6. What does Ivan draw and why?
Ivan likes to draw

7. *Why don’t you think Ivan remembers his past?  Why doesn’t he want to think about the future?
Ivan doesn't want to remember

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READ Actual Article from the NY Times About Ivan October,  1993

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READ Actual Article from the NY Times About Ivan October,  1993

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ARTICLE: A Gorilla Sulks in a Mall as His Future Is Debated

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Species: Ivan, Western Lowland Gorilla

Passed Away: Aug 20, 2012

Zoo Atlanta was honored to be the final home of Ivan the western lowland gorilla, the inspiration for the Newbery Award-winning book "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate, as well as the film of the same name. Ivan was a cherished member of the Zoo Atlanta population from 1994 until his passing on August 20, 2012, at the age of 50.

Every life at the Zoo is a story worth sharing, but Ivan's story was once told so widely and passionately that it ignited a national movement that touched two coasts. From the jungles of Africa to the shores of the Pacific Northwest to The Ford African Rain Forest at Zoo Atlanta, his life is a symbol of the way animals shape our lives - and the power we have to shape theirs.

Ivan's Life

Circa 1962: Ivan and a female infant are born in the wild in what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In an era in which many zoos still acquire baby apes directly from the wild, the infants are captured for their market value.

1964: Ivan and his companion are brought to the U.S. and sold by wildlife traders to the owners of the B&I department store in Tacoma, Wash. The female dies soon after their arrival, and he spends his early years as a pet in a human household.

1967: Great apes make poor pets, and Ivan is no exception. Although only 5, he is already too large, strong and boisterous for life with a human family. As a solution, Ivan is moved to an indoor enclosure inside the B&I department store. He will not go outdoors again for nearly 30 years.

1970s and 1980s: Ivan is the star attraction of the B&I store, and he becomes Tacoma's most famous non-human resident. Over the next two decades, he is visited by thousands of friends and fans, an adoring public who may not realize at this time that Ivan's lifestyle is utterly at odds with the physical, social and behavioral needs of his species. Meanwhile, across the U.S. in Atlanta, Ga., in 1988, another solitary gorilla, Zoo Atlanta's Willie B., enters a naturalistic habitat for the first time after more than 25 years in a small indoor enclosure.

1992: The B&I department store is facing bankruptcy, and finances aren't its owners' only woes. Riding on the cresting wave of a global push toward naturalistic settings for wild animals in captivity, Ivan's friends and fans now recognize that a 30-year-old male gorilla has specific social and spatial needs - needs that aren't being met within the confines of a glass-enclosed room.

1994: Ivan's solitary existence has by now provoked national outrage within the zoological and animal welfare communities, and in 1994, his owners donate him to Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo.

1994: Back East, Willie B.'s high-profile turn from longtime loner to successful silverback has lent national credibility to the gorilla program at Zoo Atlanta, which has by now seen a succession of births. With the approval of the Gorilla Species Survival Plan (SSP), the Woodland Park Zoo sends Ivan to Atlanta on permanent loan in October 1994.

1995: Ivan explores The Ford African Rain Forest at Zoo Atlanta in spring 1995 - the first time he has been outdoors in more than 27 years. Sunlight, trees, grass and fresh air are sensory enrichment he has not experienced since 1967.

1995: There's another new experience, too - girls! Ivan makes his debut with females Molly and Kuchi, and he later meets Shamba, Kashata and Kinyani. While he socializes well with his female companions, and is even observed mating with the flirtatious Kinyani, Ivan sires no offspring.

2010: Ivan's 16th anniversary in Atlanta is observed at Zoo Atlanta. He is photographed holding a sign reading, "Ivan 'Hearts' Atlanta," and it's obvious that Atlanta "hearts" him, too.

2011: Ivan's last "roommate," Kinyani, leaves Zoo Atlanta for the Columbus Zoo - a departure Ivan hardly seems to notice. After more than 16 years in Atlanta, it's apparent that while he has never overtly rejected the presence of other gorillas, his most lasting social relationships have always been with his keepers, with whom he has formed close personal bonds.

Ivan at Zoo Atlanta

In the mid-1990s, Zoo Atlanta was chosen as a home for Ivan, famous as "The Shopping Mall Gorilla" from Tacoma, Washington, for a number of reasons. Zoo Atlanta already had established leadership in the care and study of western lowland gorillas, and in particular, had already been successful in the socialization of another longtime solitary gorilla, the beloved late Willie B. Zoo Atlanta offered Ivan not only this legacy of leadership, but also a new home in the landmark Ford African Rain Forest, a series of naturalistic habitats where he would have the chance to explore the outdoors for the first time in more than 25 years. Zoo Atlanta also offered Ivan another vital opportunity - the chance to meet others of his own species - allowing him to spend the remainder of his life as a gorilla who lived in much the same way as gorillas do in the wild.

Ivan's fans from the Pacific Northwest never forgot him. The Zoo still receives many letters and greetings about him and for him, and he remains one of the most asked-about individuals ever to live at Zoo Atlanta.

Ivan's legacy is profound, lasting, and far-reaching. The 2012 publication of "The One and Only Ivan," followed by the 2020 release of the film of the same name, have introduced new generations to his species and the conservation actions needed to preserve gorillas in the wild.

Zoo Atlanta's leadership in the care and study of western gorillas

Zoo Atlanta is an internationally-renowned leader in the care and study of this critically endangered species, with a program that dates back more than 50 years.

The Zoo is home to one of North America's largest populations of western lowland gorillas. As of 2020, 24 gorillas have been born at Zoo Atlanta since the opening of The Ford African Rain Forest in 1988. Notably, all of the gorillas born at Zoo Atlanta have been reared by their mothers or by a gorilla surrogate.

Zoo Atlanta has been a significant conservation partner of The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International for over 20 years, providing headquarters space, information technology and financial support for the organization. Over the years, the Zoo has also provided the Fossey Fund with board leadership and program support, as well as shared scientific team members.

Research by Zoo Atlanta team members has influenced industry-wide improvements in the care of gorillas in zoos, as well as enhanced the world's understanding of gorillas, with more than 100 published papers on maternal care, reproduction, social behavior, and cognition.

Zoo Atlanta is the headquarters of the Great Ape Heart Project, the world's first effort to understand, diagnose, and treat cardiac disease across all four great ape taxa: gorillas, orangutans, chimpanzees, and bonobos.

Zoo Atlanta was an early leader in the housing of bachelor gorillas and is a leader in the emerging field of geriatric gorilla care.

The Zoo is a Platinum Supporter of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Ape Taxon Advisory Group (TAG), a collective effort to preserve wild ape populations and to increase and sustain financial support from zoos for their conservation.

Zoo Atlanta was a 2011 recipient of the distinguished Edward H. Bean Award for Significant Achievement from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) for its long-term commitment to western lowland gorillas.

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Species: Ivan, Western Lowland Gorilla Passed Away: Aug 20, 2012 Zoo Atlanta was honored to be the final home of Ivan the western lowland gorilla, the inspiration for the Newbery Award-winning book "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate, as well as the film of the same name.

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IVAN the Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla

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IVAN the Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla

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Award winning author, Katherine Applegate, tells the story of Ivan, a western lowland gorilla. Ivan lived alone in a shopping mall's concrete enclosure for twenty-seven years. Her book, Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla is beautifully written and illustrated.

Ivan was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (known then as the Belgian Congo) in 1962. Poachers captured Ivan when he was about six months old. He and a young female gorilla were sent to the U.S. in 1964. At first, Ivan and the female gorilla, named Burma, lived with a family in Tacoma, Washington. Soon, Burma died of pneumonia.

When Ivan grew too large to handle, he was moved to the shopping mall. He lived in an enclosure at the B&I Circus Store near a few other wild animals. Ivan, the only gorilla, became B&I's most popular attraction.

Ivan could not interact with other gorillas. He did not have a natural habitat to live and play in. Ivan only had a tire swing, a TV, and a window to watch the visitors staring back at him. Ivan lived this way for twenty-seven years. Until...

...a National Geographic documentary titled The Urban Gorilla showed how Ivan lived. That's when a change began. People stood up. They protested the conditions that Ivan lived in. They talked to the media. They wrote letters to government officials. And it worked - along with the bankruptcy of the B&I Circus Store.

Finally, Ivan had his freedom. He was moved to Zoo Atlanta in 1994, to a natural habitat with other gorillas. For the first time since he was moved to B&I, Ivan experienced the outdoors. It took him awhile to adjust to his new life. But when he did, Ivan loved to play with the female and younger gorillas there.

Ivan lived at Zoo Atlanta for eighteen years. He died in 2012, at fifty years old, a long life for a gorilla.

Statue in Tacoma, Washington

Images of Ivan, Courtesy of Wiki Commons

If you like this post, then please consider sharing it and leaving a comment below. Thank you! Barbara Lowell, Children's Author

Watch Ivan at the B&I Circus Store in the first video and at Zoo Atlanta in the second.

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Ivan, The Shopping Mall Gorilla - Barbara Lowell Children's Book Author

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Video: The Real Ivan From the Atlanta Zoo

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Video: The Real Ivan From the Atlanta Zoo

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1) Learn about The Mountain Gorilla and/or the Projects that are in place to SAVE the gorillas.            2)  Fill in the chart with some information that you learned.
3) Create a poem about IVAN (see pink column to the right)

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ON MAY 19  Discussion on  from vine to End.
Questions PART 2: Google Doc

ON May 26  Share the REAL IVAN  and/or Mountains Gorillas in the Wild  AND IVAN POEMS

WEEK OF MAY 5-12th
1. Read to section 60 "vine"
2. After each 10 sections: answer questions on PADLET or Google Doc. (*= must do + additional #)
3. Character Notes: optional

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chest beat: repeated slapping of the chest with one or both hands in order to generate a loud sound (sometimes used by gorillas as a threat display to intimidate an opponent)

domain: territory

the Grunt: snorting, piglike noise made by gorilla parents to express annoyance

me-ball: dried excrement thrown at observers

9,855 days (example): While gorillas in the wild typically gauge the passing of time based on seasons or food availability, Ivan has adopted a tally of days. (9,855 days is equal to twenty-seven years.)

Not-Tag: stuffed toy gorilla

silverback (also, less frequently, grayboss): an adult male over twelve years old with an area of silver hair on his back. The silverback is a figure of authority, responsible for protecting his family.

slimy chimp (slang; offensive): a human (refers to sweat on hairless skin)

vining: casual play (a reference to vine swinging)

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In case you were wondering, nothing -- no, *nothing* -- stops the Gorilla Egg Hunts at Zoo Atlanta! The gorillas did their egg-hunting this year as they always do --- but we didn't want you to miss out just because the Zoo is closed, so we captured the event so you won't have to. Join the hunt with everyone from Ozzie (59 years old) down to Floyd (9 months old) as multiple gorilla groups get in on the fun. And now, without further ado ... from our house straight into yours, Gorilla Egg Hunts 2020!

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In case you were wondering, nothing -- no, *nothing* -- stops the Gorilla Egg Hunts at Zoo Atlanta! The gorillas did their egg-hunting this year as they always do --- but we didn't want you to miss out just because the Zoo is closed, so we captured the event so you won't have to. Join the hunt with everyone from Ozzie (59 years old) down to Floyd (9 months old) as multiple gorilla groups get in on the fun. And now, without further ado ... from our house straight into yours, Gorilla Egg Hunts 2020!

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Do the CHARACTERS HELP IVAN  OR  PREVENT HIM  from becoming the Silverback he was meant to be?    

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Do the CHARACTERS HELP IVAN  OR  PREVENT HIM  from becoming the Silverback he was meant to be?    

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HELPS OR HURTS IVAN
Add TRAITS and EVIDENCE:

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HELPS OR HURTS IVAN
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HELPS OR HURTS IVAN
Add TRAITS and EVIDENCE:
1) Artist

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HELPS OR HURTS IVAN
Add TRAITS and EVIDENCE:
Good Father:
1) He always encouraged his daughter to get her homework done.

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HELPS OR HURTS IVAN
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Greedy:

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Add TRAITS and EVIDENCE: Curious:
1) She is always asking Ivan lots of questions.

Sensitive:
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AFTER YOU READ 21-30.  STOP AFTER  "guessing".      (Respond to * + 1)

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1. *What do you think of Julia?  Why do you think Julia’s picture of Ivan looks sad?

2. Why does Bob let Julia pet him and not any other humans?

3. *Stella tells Ivan to remember a good day and she tells him she thinks about her early life. Why do you think Ivan “won’t” remember much from his past?

4. Why do you think Stella keeps telling Ivan her foot is fine, when it obviously is not?

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AFTER YOU READ 31-40.  STOP AFTER " art lesson "     (Respond to * + 2)

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1. *Stella tells Ivan and Bob,  “A good zoo is a safe place to be with room to roam and humans don’t hurt you. What did she  mean when she says  “ A good zoo is how humans make amends.? What do they make amends for?

2. Bob asks Stella, Is that (Jambo) a true story?” “I always tell the truth,” Stella replies. “Although I sometimes I confuse the facts.”  What does her last comment mean?

3. *How do you feel about the way they brought Ruby into the Big Top?

4. Do you think Stella is happy Ruby arrived or not?

5. How does Ivan feel about Ruby’s arrival?

6. What is Ruby like?  How would you describe her?

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1. What can you tell about George when he tells Mack to look at Stella’s foot because it’s infected again? How do you feel about Mack’s response?

2.* Ivan tells Stella she would have made a great mother. Stella says the most important thing a parent must do is protect them from harm? Why does Stella say she is not sure she would be good at that?

3. Ruby tells the story about how the “good humans” rescued her from the “hole” she fell in?  Why doesn’t Bob believe her?  Who dug the holes to begin with?

4. *Why doesn’t Ivan know whether to be happy or sad when Ruby is a big hit with the audience and is alone in the ring?

5. When Julia finds Stella lying in a pool of dirty hay and George calls Mack and tells him how sick she is. Mack says “the vet’s coming in the morning, it Stella’s not any better”.Did Mack really mean that? Explain your thoughts.

6. What does Stella ask Ivan to promise?  Does he really think he can keep the promise? How do you know?

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AFTER YOU READ 51-60.  STOP AFTER "vine"           (Respond to * + 1)

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1. *Bob tells Ivan that he comforted Ruby by telling her that Ivan  was going to save her. Ivan says he only said it to make Stella happy, and that he can’t even save himself.  Why does Bob make Ivan say, “I am the One and Only Ivan” and tells him “ Don’t ever forget it.”?

2. Why does Ivan try to remember his past to tell Ruby a story?

3. Why did Ivan’s name “Mud” mean everything to him?

4. What was something new you learned about the “perfect” life of a silverback gorilla?

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Sections 71 poor mack to 80 days

THEN ANSWER QUESTIONS  with * and 2 more

1. Why does George say “Poor Mack” (about the look on his face after Ruby hit him)  and then turn away and laugh?

2. Why does Ruby ask if Mack is mad at her after she hurt him?

3. At the end of the section called,  a bad dream, why does Ivan tell Ruby, “And it’s not a domain,  it’s a cage”?

4. *Why does Ivan tell Ruby that the story of the elephant who is going to the zoo is true? Who is the story talking about?

5. Who killed Ivan’s family and why? How does remembering the story about his family’s death, help Ivan?

6. In the section, something else to buy, what does it make us realize about things people buy for souvenirs?

7. *How had Ivan changed at the end of this section, another ivan?  How do you feel now about the promise he made to Stella?

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Sections 81 nights to 90  t he seven-o’clock show

THEN ANSWER QUESTIONS with * and 1 more

1. How has Ruby changed in this section? Does she get along with Mack now?

2. What project do you think Ivan is working on?  What clues do you have so far?

3. How can you tell that Bob is a good friend and very supportive of Ivan?

4. *Why does Ivan need to paint the picture he imagines in his head now?  Any idea what he is painting?

5. Why does Ivan need to keep all the paintings hidden?  What is he afraid of?

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Sections 61 the temporary human to 70   a new beginning
THEN ANSWER QUESTIONS  with * and 2 more
1. Was it right to expect Ivan to behave like a human? Explain

2. *Why was Ivan hungry even though he was well fed at Mack’s house?  What was he hungry for?

3. Why did Mack take Ivan to the Big Top Mall? How did Ivan feel about his new place?

4, What did Ivan mean when he said, “Am I a human?  Am I a gorilla?  but many days I forget

what I am supposed to be’?

5. *What does Ivan mean when he says there are “nine thousand eight hundred and seventy-six X’s marching across my wall like a parade of ugly insects.”

6. What was the ”new beginning”? How did that section with Mack and Ruby make you feel?

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Sections 91 twelve to 100 the next morning

THEN ANSWER QUESTIONS   with * and 1 more

1. Why is it so hard for Ivan to get Julia to understand his painting project?

2. What does Ivan mean at the end of the section, more paintings, when he says, “I can’t let Ruby be another One and Only”?   What does he finally do to get her attention?

3.  When Julia finally figures out what Ivan wants her to do, how does her dad, George feel about it? Do you think they should do it? Explain.

4. *Jules uses the word “principle” ( not principal) from her spelling lesson, to convince her dad? Explain this.

5. How do you think Mack is feeling after he sees the billboard? What do you think it means?

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Sections 101 mad human to 110 free ruby   THEN ANSWER QUESTIONS ( pick  1)

1. What had happened to Ivan as a result of the billboard? How do you know?

2. When Ivan tells Bob my idea isn’t working, what does Bob say to Ivan?  Do you agree with Bob? Explain.

3. The inspector gave Mack a sheet of paper and he goes into his office and slams the door. What do you think is happening?  ( the end of free ruby)

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Sections 131 excited to 140 oops

THEN ANSWER QUESTIONS            3 of your choice
1. What did it mean when Maya “pulled the string on the wall with the wooden slats” in Ivan’s cage? Why did they do that?  What was the plan?

2. How do you think Ivan feels when he can see the family of gorillas? Why?

3. Why doesn’t Ivan leave his cage the first day and join the family of gorillas? What does he mean when he says,  “I’m not ready to be a silverback, I’m Ivan, just Ivan, only Ivan.”?

4. Why does thinking of Ruby help Ivan when he is trying to go through the open door?

5. The section outside at last says: “sky, grass, tree ant, stick, bird,.... rain, mine. mine. mine. “

What did this mean?  How was Ivan feeling at this point? How did you feel?

6. How does Ivan do during is first time outside? Why is this section called oops?

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Sections 121 leaving to 130 the family

THEN ANSWER QUESTIONS with * and 1 more
1. *Before Ivan leaves, why does he say to Bob, “You are the One and Only Bob” ? What was special about Bob and Ivan’s relationship?

2. How is Ivan strong for Ruby? Wil they ever see each other again? What do you think?

3. Where did they put Ivan when he first arrived at the zoo?  Why?

3. What was on the tv Ivan was watching? Why?

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Sections111 new box to 120 photo

THEN ANSWER QUESTIONS  with * and 1 more

1. *When the lady is trying teach Ruby to get into the box, Ruby tells Ivan “I don’t want a zoo,
I want you and Bob and Julia. This is my home” . Why does Ivan say “No Ruby, this is your prison”?

2. What’s special about the picture that Julia drew for Ivan? Who is in the pic and what are they doing?

3. What did you think of how Mack said goodbye to Ivan? Did Mack love Ivan? explain

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Sections 141 what was it like to 153 Silverback (end)

THEN ANSWER QUESTIONS with * and 2 more

1. *In the section, what was it like, Ivan can’t remember what it was like being a gorilla. He tries to imagine Ivan as he “might have been”.  Why is it so hard for him?  Who is to blame for this?

2. *What message or theme is Ivan sharing with us about wild animals?

3. Why is the video of Ruby so important to Ivan? What does he see? How does he react?

4. What are some of the signs that Ivan is starting to get the hang of being a Silverback? How does this make you feel?

5. How can you tell that Ivan is becoming part of the troop?

6. What does Ivan see when he climbs up the hill and does his artwork on the wall? How do you know this is important to Ivan?

7. Why does Bob call to Ivan before they leave, “You are the One and Only Ivan”?

8. How do we know, at the end of the book, that Ivan is finally where he belongs?

9. *Why does the author end the book with a section called, silverback? What does that mean?

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Write your own poem about IVAN. The goal is to share information about Ivan that you learned  in a poem format.
It is lots of fun to use a poetry template and fill in what they ask for. Remember to think carefully about your WORD CHOICE as  you fill in the template. After your poem is finished, Add to the SLIDE SHARE BELOW.

4 TEMPLATE LINK  IN PINK

ALL ABOUT ME POEM
You will need to make some changes so that is fits IVAN. suggestions below:

My name is: The ONE and ONLY Ivan

Instead of sport/games: activities

Instead of pets: friends

Instead of favorite subject: childhood memories

Instead of my favorite fun places I like to go  t hings about my new home

AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL POEM

Substitute IVAN f or the name or The ONE and ONLY  and then  IVAN at the end of the poem.

Instead of Brother of you could do Friend of

I AM POEM

Instead of starting with two special characteristics you have you might want to start with  I am The ONE and ONLY Ivan.

HOLIDAY POEM
Substitute IVAN f or the HOLIDAY
Use these:

1. Something Ivan sees
2. Something  he smells
3. Something he hears
4. Something he tastes
5. Something he feels
6. Something he likes or loves
7. Something he wishes for

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Learn about the  mountain gorilla in its natural habitat and investigate
what we can do to help the gorilla population worldwide. Go to www.gorillas.org  to find ways to
learn about efforts to protect gorillas from the kind of hunter who killed Ivan’s parents.

READ ABOUT THE MOUNTAIN GORILLA: (Yellow)
1. Habitat:  Find the countries on the map of Africa
2. Why are they endangered?
3. What are poachers and what do they do?

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Ivan, an adult male silverback gorilla, has been living in captivity for 27 years, most of that time on display at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall and Video Arcade, along with Stella,
a wise older elephant, and Bob, a sassy stray dog.
Julia, the janitor’s daughter, helps Ivan with his artistic efforts.
But when Mack, the owner of the mall, introduces a baby elephant named Ruby, Ivan sees his captivity for what it is.

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Kieran, Adalyn and Madison   VENN DIAGRAM

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Kieran, Adalyn and Madison   VENN DIAGRAM

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1) Learn about the REAL Ivan. Read the actual article from the NYTimes from Oct. 1993.  Watch videos and read more.
2) Complete the Venn Diagram comparing the story,  The ONE and ONLY IVAN and the Real Story of Ivan.  Add information that was the same in the middle, focus on adding  NEW information you learned about the REAL Ivan.  I have put you in groups to work on the Venn diagram.
Collaborate as a group:
1) Adalyn, Madison and Kieran
2) Jack, Nate and Logan

3) Create a poem about IVAN  (see pink column to the right)

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