The One and Only Ivan Novel Study Unit - Comprehension | Activities | Tests

This 142 page book study for The One and Only Ivan, by Katherine Applegate, contains comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more!

You will find this literature guide to be teacher and student friendly. It contains a wide variety of question types, along with open-ended graphic organizers and unique activities, all carefully crafted for this particular story.

Focus standards include figurative language, character analysis, theme, plot, opinion writing, and more.

This complete book unit requires very little preparation on your part. Included is a unit map that lays everything out for you. Perfect for whole class, small group, or independent study!

♥You're free to use the printable OR digital version; BOTH are included with your purchase!

♥Excellent for school OR homeschool. No-prep and so easy for teachers, parents, and students to follow!

♥Eye-catching digital version contains full-color, interactive adaptations of all resources. Students type directly onto the digital version in Google Slides.

♥Perfect for digital learning. Students can access the digital version from home or school. Teachers and students can easily send this back and forth using Google Drive or Google Classroom! (The minimum that's needed is a free Google account. However, you may also contact me for help using this product on many other digital learning platforms!)

** IMPORTANT NOTE ** The digital Google Drive version contains mostly the same content as the printable version. However, some assignments, such as drawing activities, have been replaced with more digitally friendly assignments, which may include such features as movable/drag-and-drop pieces.

** NEW ** An additional version of the assessments is now included as Google Forms, which are self-grading. Students can complete these easily on their computers and laptops, and you get instant data! Easy instructions included. (Note: You will need to manually grade the written response questions only.)

This product is not associated with this book's author or publishing company. The book must be purchased separately in order to be used alongside this product.

THIS RESOURCE INCLUDES:

1) Chapter Packet

•Each section covers 10-19 chapters (as chapters are very short) and contains the following 6 parts.

→Quickwrite: Warms up student brains before reading.

→2 sets of True/False, Sequencing, and/or Multiple Choice questions.

→Standards Focus: an activity focused on Reading Literature standards.

→Comprehension and Analysis: 3 short answer questions.

→Vocabulary: Practice with 4 new words for each section of reading.

→Beyond: Creative activity that might include art, brainstorming, or writing.

2) 19 Reading Response Activities

•Questions and Answers

•Themes and Lessons

•Themes

•Main Events

•Comic Strip

•Cause and Effect

•Character Notes

•Character Traits

•You vs. Character

•The Memories of Ivan's Past

•Focus on Setting

•Settings and Emotions

•Figurative Language

•Figurative Language: Similes

•Mack vs. Protesters

•My Book Cover

•Reading Strategy: Preview Walk

•My Book Review

•Journal: Freewriting

3) Culminating Project Choices

•9 project choices for students to complete after they finish the novel

•Includes grading sheet

4) Complete Vocabulary List

•Organized by chapter and page number

•Comes with and without definitions

5) Vocabulary Review Packet

•Includes practice with definitions, synonyms, antonyms, and context clues

6) Vocabulary Word Wall Cards

•Full color with illustration

•Each card has illustration, part of speech, and definition

•Use for display, direct instruction, and vocabulary practice

7) Vocabulary Flash cards

•Contains words on the front and definitions on the back

•Black-line printables

8) Student Bookmarks

•Use as references for plot, characters, and setting

•Attractive, full-color art

9) Student Packet Covers

•One each for chapter packet, vocabulary packet, and activity packet, and assessment packet

10) Easy planning

•Unit map tells you when to use what

•Table of Contents

•Teacher instructions

11) Assessments

•Test on comprehension and vocabulary

•Variety of question types

•Assessment #1: Chapters 1-41

•Assessment #2: Chapters 42-86

•Assessment #3: Chapters 87-153

12) Figurative Language Anchor Poster

•Color and b/w options

•Complements figurative language activities in the novel study

13) Answer keys

14) Instructions for digital Google Slides Version

15) Instructions for digital Google Forms Tests

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→Please note that MANY resources are included in this study. This is so that teachers may pick and choose what they want to use, since no two classrooms are alike. This is also so that teachers may differentiate for different groups within their classrooms. If you do not wish to purchase the entire big unit with everything included, please check out some of the links below for smaller portions of this complete novel study.

**IMPORTANT NOTE**

For the digital Google Slides and Google Forms versions, you will need Internet access and a free Google account, OR Google Classroom. They will work on computers or iPads. Upon purchasing, you will download documents containing links to the digital files, along with explicit, easy-to-follow instructions that will get you started in minutes! Students will be highly engaged and freshly invigorated as they type, draw, and diagram directly into the files on their computers or tablets. These versions are easily shared digitally between you and your students, without the hassle of paper, pencil, and copies. Additionally, the Google Forms assessments allow for self-grading and instant data!

♥♥ FIND YOUR BEST FIT! ♥♥

Please be sure to check out all of the listings below. I have a variety of The One and Only Ivan resources, and I want to be sure you find the one that best meets your needs!

The One and Only Ivan Novel Study Unit

• This is the big unit that includes everything listed below. Contains absolutely everything you'll need, including comprehension and vocabulary, reading response creative activities, assessments, cover pages, and much more! Printable and Google Slides versions included.

The One and Only Ivan | Comprehension and Vocabulary by chapter

• Includes 15 comprehension and vocabulary questions for every 9-15 chapters, bookmarks, full-color vocabulary word wall cards, and vocabulary flashcards. Printable and Google Slides versions included.

The One and Only Ivan | Reading Response Activities and Projects

• Contains Common Core-aligned, creative activities and projects, along with Culminating Project Choices. Lots of open-ended, critical thinking activities. Printable and Google Slides versions included.

The One and Only Ivan | Tests, Quizzes, Assessments

• Contains two assessments that encompasses comprehension, vocabulary, and analysis questions. Printable, Google Slides, and Google Forms versions included.

The One and Only Ivan | Google Forms Edition

• Easy, automatic, and completely paperless! This option includes 10-13 comprehension and vocabulary questions for every 10-19 chapters and is hosted on Google Forms for easy grading. This special edition is not included in any of the above listings, and is only available for separate purchase.

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