Ivan, Vocabulary and Metaphor

Ivan, Vocabulary and Metaphor

The One and Only Ivan

Open Ended

What does Ivan paint after he sees the ad about the zoo?

Multiple Choice

Why is George worried about helping Julia put Ivan's paintings on the billboard?

• He's not worried. He's lazy.

• He could lose his job after Mack sees the billboard plastered over with Ivan's paintings.

• He always has high-anxiety.

• None of these.

Multiple Choice

What is Ivan's promise to Stella?

• He will make more money than any other gorilla in history.

• He will marry Bob.

• He will help Ruby get out of the Big Top Mall.

• He will stop throwing me-balls.

Open Ended

Explain how Ivan has changed from the beginning of the book till now. Why has he changed?

Vocabulary

Open Ended

Write a sentence using the word "sniffle/sniff". Imagine Bob is doing the sniffing.

Open Ended

Write a sentence with "capture". Make your sentence about Ivan.

Open Ended

Write a sentence using the adjective "anxious." Think of something that might make a person anxious or worried.

Open Ended

Use "deliberately" in a sentence. Clue: it's the opposite of "accidentally."

Metaphor

Multiple Select

Remember a metaphor compares two unlike things and does NOT use "like" or "as." Which is a metaphor?

• The moon is a golf ball in the sky.

• The gorilla is the bus of the primates.

• "A slow smile dawns on Julia's face."

• All of these are metaphors.

Open Ended

Write a metaphor for these two unlike things. "Mack" and "snake." Compare them.

Poll

Helen was the light of Mack's life. (Notice the metaphor there?) Do you agree or disagree?

• Yes, I agree. Mack was a better person when Helen was around.

• No, I disagree. Mack was always greedy and selfish.

• I'm not sure. Who's Helen?

Poll

In your opinion, The One and Only Ivan is

• an astounding and moving book.

• really good. 8 out of 10

• not really my kind of story.

• one of those stories where animals talk so I can't believe it.