Ready Steady Read Together
The One and Only Ivan: Fiction Lesson 4
What do you think you know?
What?
Who?
Why?
Where?
How?
When?
Book Talk: Let's explore this illustration.
Explore
What do you know and think?
“I’ve never asked for a promise before, because promises are forever, and forever is an unusually long time. Especially when you are in a cage.”
How might this extract link to the illustration?
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From: The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
A) How does the author show that Stella is poorly in ‘The Promise’ extract?
B) How does the author show that Ivan cares deeply about Stella and Ruby?
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Let me read today's text
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The Promise
My domain gleams with moonlight when I awake to the sound of Stella’s calls.
“Ivan?” Stella says in a hoarse whisper. “Ivan?”
“I’m here, Stella.” I sit up abruptly and Bob topples off my stomach. I run to a window. I can see Ruby next to Stella, sleeping soundly.
“Ivan, I want you to promise me something,” Stella says.
“Anything,” I say.
“I’ve never asked for a promise before, because promises are forever, and forever is an unusually long time. Especially when you’re in a cage.”
“Domain,” I correct.
“Domain,” she agrees.
I straighten to my full height. “I promise, Stella,” I say in a voice like my father’s.
“But you haven’t even heard what I’m asking yet,” she says, and she closes her eyes for a moment. Her great chest shudders.
From: The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
“I promise anyway.” Stella doesn’t say anything for a long time. “Never mind,” she finally says. “I don’t know what I was thinking. The pain is making me addled.”
Ruby stirs. Her trunk moves, as if she is reaching for something that isn’t there.
When I say the words, they surprise me. “You want me to take care of Ruby.”
Stella nods, a small gesture that makes her wince. “If she could have a life that’s…different from mine. She needs a safe place, Ivan. Not –”
“Not here,” I say.
It would be easier to promise to stop eating, to stop breathing, to stop being a gorilla.
“I promise, Stella,” I say. “I promise on my word as a silverback.”
From: The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Knowing
Before Mack, before Bob, even before Ruby, I know that Stella is gone.
I know it the way you know that summer is over and winter is on its way. I just know.
Stella once teased me that elephants are superior because they feel more joy and more grief than apes.
“Your gorilla hearts are made of ice, Ivan,” she said, her eyes glittering. “Ours are made of fire.”
Right now I would give all the yogurt raisins in all the world for a heart made of ice.
From: The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Vocabulary
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Hover for definitions!
hoarse
abruptly
addled
gesture
wince
superior
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From: The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
I will model the first.
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
hoarse
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Find Read Talk
The Promise
My domain gleams with moonlight when I awake to the sound of Stella’s calls.
“Ivan?” Stella says in a hoarse whisper. “Ivan?”
Reveal Vocabulary
From: The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
hoarse
Your turn
abruptly
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
addled
gesture
wince
superior
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check & Re-read
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
The Promise
My domain gleams with moonlight when I awake to the sound of Stella’s calls.
“Ivan?” Stella says in a hoarse whisper. “Ivan?”
“I’m here, Stella.” I sit up abruptly and Bob topples off my stomach. I run to a window. I can see Ruby next to Stella, sleeping soundly.
“Ivan, I want you to promise me something,” Stella says.
“Anything,” I say.
“I’ve never asked for a promise before, because promises are forever, and forever is an unusually long time. Especially when you’re in a cage.”
“Domain,” I correct.
“Domain,” she agrees.
I straighten to my full height. “I promise, Stella,” I say in a voice like my father’s.
“But you haven’t even heard what I’m asking yet,” she says, and she closes her eyes for a moment. Her great chest shudders.
Explore
From: The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Reveal Vocabulary
“I promise anyway.” Stella doesn’t say anything for a long time. “Never mind,” she finally says. “I don’t know what I was thinking. The pain is making me addled.”
Ruby stirs. Her trunk moves, as if she is reaching for something that isn’t there.
When I say the words, they surprise me. “You want me to take care of Ruby.”
Stella nods, a small gesture that makes her wince. “If she could have a life that’s…different from mine. She needs a safe place, Ivan. Not –”
“Not here,” I say.
It would be easier to promise to stop eating, to stop breathing, to stop being a gorilla.
“I promise, Stella,” I say. “I promise on my word as a silverback.”
Explore
From: The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Reveal Vocabulary
Knowing
Before Mack, before Bob, even before Ruby, I know that Stella is gone.
I know it the way you know that summer is over and winter is on its way. I just know.
Stella once teased me that elephants are superior because they feel more joy and more grief than apes.
“Your gorilla hearts are made of ice, Ivan,” she said, her eyes glittering. “Ours are made of fire.”
Right now I would give all the yogurt raisins in all the world for a heart made of ice.
Explore
From: The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Fluency
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Let me use my reader's voice...
“You want me to take care of Ruby.”
Stella nods, a small gesture that makes her wince. “If she could have a life that’s…different from mine. She needs a safe place, Ivan. Not –”
“Not here,” I say.
It would be easier to promise to stop eating, to stop breathing, to stop being a gorilla.
What did you notice?
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From: The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
“You want me to take care of Ruby.”
Stella nods, a small gesture that makes her wince.
“If she could have a life that’s…different from mine."
"She needs a safe place, Ivan. Not –”
“Not here,” I say.
It would be easier to promise to stop eating, to stop breathing, to stop being a gorilla.
Explore
From: The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
“You want me to take care of Ruby.”
Stella nods, a small gesture that makes her wince. “If she could have a life that’s…different from mine. She needs a safe place, Ivan. Not –”
“Not here,” I say.
It would be easier to promise to stop eating, to stop breathing, to stop being a gorilla.
Explore
From: The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
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Strategy: Read Between the Lines
A) How does the author show that Stella is poorly in ‘The Promise’ extract?
Be a detective and look for clues!
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
My domain gleams with moonlight when I awake to the sound of Stella’s calls. “Ivan?” Stella says in a hoarse whisper. “Ivan?"
A) How does the author show that Stella is poorly in ‘The Promise’ extract?
Reveal Explainer
The author’s use of the word ‘hoarse’ shows us that Stella’s voice is croaky, like when you have a sore throat and it is painful to speak.
Teach
From: The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Stop
What else could you use to answer today's question(s)?
Teach
Your Turn
A) How does the author show that Stella is poorly in ‘The Promise’ extract?
B) How does the author show that Ivan cares deeply about Stella and Ruby?
Find the answers
Text mark
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Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence she closes her eyes for a moment…her great chest shudders
needs to pause when speaking
A) How does the author show that Stella is poorly in ‘The Promise’ extract?
Text Mark Evidence I don’t know what I was thinking…the pain is making me addled
finding it hard to think clearly
Text Mark Evidence Stella nods, a small gesture that makes her wince
even small movements are painful
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - “I’m here, Stella.” I sit up abruptly - I run to a window (to see Stella)
he responds quickly when Stella calls
B) How does the author show that Ivan cares deeply about Stella and Ruby?
Text Mark Evidence - “Ivan, I want you to promise me something,” Stella says… “Anything,” I say
he agrees to the promise before even hearing it
Text Mark Evidence - “You want me to take care of Ruby…” Stella nods - She needs a safe place, Ivan. Not –”…“Not here,” I say.
he knows what Stella is thinking before she says it
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence “I promise (to take care of Ruby) on my word as a silverback.”
he agrees to protect Ruby as a silverback protects a troop
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
B) How does the author show that Ivan cares deeply about Stella and Ruby?
Text Mark Evidence - I know that Stella is gone…I just know - right now I would give all the yogurt raisins in all the world for a heart made of ice
he grieves for Stella
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘gesture’?
True or False?
Stella has asked for lots of promises before.
True
False
Match Me
Match each word to its correct definition:
3 addled
4 wince
1 hoarse
2 abruptly
C flinch in pain
B suddenly, without warning
A rough or scratchy
D confused
Click if correct
Check
Tick Me
It would be easier to promise to stop eating, to stop breathing, to stop being a gorilla.
What does this sentence mean?
Tick one
A Ivan thinks helping Ruby will be very hard but is still willing to try.
B Ivan doesn’t think of himself as a gorilla as he doesn’t live with any of his kind.
Check
C Ivan isn’t hungry so it will be easy for him to stop eating for a bit.
Click if correct
D Ivan is joking with Stella to try to cheer her up.
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
explore different genres.
Reveal
Try fantasy, mystery or adventure to find what you love.
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Ready Steady Read Together
The One and Only Ivan: Fiction Lesson 4
What do you think you know?
What?
Who?
Why?
Where?
How?
When?
Book Talk: Let's explore this illustration.
Explore
What do you know and think?
“I’ve never asked for a promise before, because promises are forever, and forever is an unusually long time. Especially when you are in a cage.”
How might this extract link to the illustration?
Explore
From: The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
A) How does the author show that Stella is poorly in ‘The Promise’ extract?
B) How does the author show that Ivan cares deeply about Stella and Ruby?
Explore
Let me read today's text
Explore
The Promise My domain gleams with moonlight when I awake to the sound of Stella’s calls. “Ivan?” Stella says in a hoarse whisper. “Ivan?” “I’m here, Stella.” I sit up abruptly and Bob topples off my stomach. I run to a window. I can see Ruby next to Stella, sleeping soundly. “Ivan, I want you to promise me something,” Stella says. “Anything,” I say. “I’ve never asked for a promise before, because promises are forever, and forever is an unusually long time. Especially when you’re in a cage.” “Domain,” I correct. “Domain,” she agrees. I straighten to my full height. “I promise, Stella,” I say in a voice like my father’s. “But you haven’t even heard what I’m asking yet,” she says, and she closes her eyes for a moment. Her great chest shudders.
From: The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
“I promise anyway.” Stella doesn’t say anything for a long time. “Never mind,” she finally says. “I don’t know what I was thinking. The pain is making me addled.” Ruby stirs. Her trunk moves, as if she is reaching for something that isn’t there. When I say the words, they surprise me. “You want me to take care of Ruby.” Stella nods, a small gesture that makes her wince. “If she could have a life that’s…different from mine. She needs a safe place, Ivan. Not –” “Not here,” I say. It would be easier to promise to stop eating, to stop breathing, to stop being a gorilla. “I promise, Stella,” I say. “I promise on my word as a silverback.”
From: The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Knowing Before Mack, before Bob, even before Ruby, I know that Stella is gone. I know it the way you know that summer is over and winter is on its way. I just know. Stella once teased me that elephants are superior because they feel more joy and more grief than apes. “Your gorilla hearts are made of ice, Ivan,” she said, her eyes glittering. “Ours are made of fire.” Right now I would give all the yogurt raisins in all the world for a heart made of ice.
From: The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Vocabulary
Explore
Hover for definitions!
hoarse
abruptly
addled
gesture
wince
superior
Explore
From: The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
I will model the first.
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
hoarse
Explore
Find Read Talk
The Promise My domain gleams with moonlight when I awake to the sound of Stella’s calls. “Ivan?” Stella says in a hoarse whisper. “Ivan?”
Reveal Vocabulary
From: The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
hoarse
Your turn
abruptly
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
addled
gesture
wince
superior
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check & Re-read
Explore
Reveal Vocabulary
The Promise My domain gleams with moonlight when I awake to the sound of Stella’s calls. “Ivan?” Stella says in a hoarse whisper. “Ivan?” “I’m here, Stella.” I sit up abruptly and Bob topples off my stomach. I run to a window. I can see Ruby next to Stella, sleeping soundly. “Ivan, I want you to promise me something,” Stella says. “Anything,” I say. “I’ve never asked for a promise before, because promises are forever, and forever is an unusually long time. Especially when you’re in a cage.” “Domain,” I correct. “Domain,” she agrees. I straighten to my full height. “I promise, Stella,” I say in a voice like my father’s. “But you haven’t even heard what I’m asking yet,” she says, and she closes her eyes for a moment. Her great chest shudders.
Explore
From: The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Reveal Vocabulary
“I promise anyway.” Stella doesn’t say anything for a long time. “Never mind,” she finally says. “I don’t know what I was thinking. The pain is making me addled.” Ruby stirs. Her trunk moves, as if she is reaching for something that isn’t there. When I say the words, they surprise me. “You want me to take care of Ruby.” Stella nods, a small gesture that makes her wince. “If she could have a life that’s…different from mine. She needs a safe place, Ivan. Not –” “Not here,” I say. It would be easier to promise to stop eating, to stop breathing, to stop being a gorilla. “I promise, Stella,” I say. “I promise on my word as a silverback.”
Explore
From: The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Reveal Vocabulary
Knowing Before Mack, before Bob, even before Ruby, I know that Stella is gone. I know it the way you know that summer is over and winter is on its way. I just know. Stella once teased me that elephants are superior because they feel more joy and more grief than apes. “Your gorilla hearts are made of ice, Ivan,” she said, her eyes glittering. “Ours are made of fire.” Right now I would give all the yogurt raisins in all the world for a heart made of ice.
Explore
From: The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Fluency
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Let me use my reader's voice...
“You want me to take care of Ruby.” Stella nods, a small gesture that makes her wince. “If she could have a life that’s…different from mine. She needs a safe place, Ivan. Not –” “Not here,” I say. It would be easier to promise to stop eating, to stop breathing, to stop being a gorilla.
What did you notice?
Explore
From: The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
“You want me to take care of Ruby.”
Stella nods, a small gesture that makes her wince.
“If she could have a life that’s…different from mine."
"She needs a safe place, Ivan. Not –”
“Not here,” I say.
It would be easier to promise to stop eating, to stop breathing, to stop being a gorilla.
Explore
From: The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
“You want me to take care of Ruby.” Stella nods, a small gesture that makes her wince. “If she could have a life that’s…different from mine. She needs a safe place, Ivan. Not –” “Not here,” I say. It would be easier to promise to stop eating, to stop breathing, to stop being a gorilla.
Explore
From: The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
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Strategy: Read Between the Lines
A) How does the author show that Stella is poorly in ‘The Promise’ extract?
Be a detective and look for clues!
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
My domain gleams with moonlight when I awake to the sound of Stella’s calls. “Ivan?” Stella says in a hoarse whisper. “Ivan?"
A) How does the author show that Stella is poorly in ‘The Promise’ extract?
Reveal Explainer
The author’s use of the word ‘hoarse’ shows us that Stella’s voice is croaky, like when you have a sore throat and it is painful to speak.
Teach
From: The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate © 2012. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Stop
What else could you use to answer today's question(s)?
Teach
Your Turn
A) How does the author show that Stella is poorly in ‘The Promise’ extract?
B) How does the author show that Ivan cares deeply about Stella and Ruby?
Find the answers
Text mark
Explore
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence she closes her eyes for a moment…her great chest shudders
needs to pause when speaking
A) How does the author show that Stella is poorly in ‘The Promise’ extract?
Text Mark Evidence I don’t know what I was thinking…the pain is making me addled
finding it hard to think clearly
Text Mark Evidence Stella nods, a small gesture that makes her wince
even small movements are painful
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - “I’m here, Stella.” I sit up abruptly - I run to a window (to see Stella)
he responds quickly when Stella calls
B) How does the author show that Ivan cares deeply about Stella and Ruby?
Text Mark Evidence - “Ivan, I want you to promise me something,” Stella says… “Anything,” I say
he agrees to the promise before even hearing it
Text Mark Evidence - “You want me to take care of Ruby…” Stella nods - She needs a safe place, Ivan. Not –”…“Not here,” I say.
he knows what Stella is thinking before she says it
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence “I promise (to take care of Ruby) on my word as a silverback.”
he agrees to protect Ruby as a silverback protects a troop
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
B) How does the author show that Ivan cares deeply about Stella and Ruby?
Text Mark Evidence - I know that Stella is gone…I just know - right now I would give all the yogurt raisins in all the world for a heart made of ice
he grieves for Stella
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘gesture’?
True or False?
Stella has asked for lots of promises before.
True
False
Match Me
Match each word to its correct definition:
3 addled
4 wince
1 hoarse
2 abruptly
C flinch in pain
B suddenly, without warning
A rough or scratchy
D confused
Click if correct
Check
Tick Me
It would be easier to promise to stop eating, to stop breathing, to stop being a gorilla. What does this sentence mean?
Tick one
A Ivan thinks helping Ruby will be very hard but is still willing to try.
B Ivan doesn’t think of himself as a gorilla as he doesn’t live with any of his kind.
Check
C Ivan isn’t hungry so it will be easy for him to stop eating for a bit.
Click if correct
D Ivan is joking with Stella to try to cheer her up.
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
explore different genres.
Reveal
Try fantasy, mystery or adventure to find what you love.
Copyright Notice
This document has been supplied under a CLA Licence with specific terms of use. It is protected by copyright and, save as may be permitted by law, it may not be further copied, stored, re-copied electronically or otherwise shared, even for internal purposes, without the prior further permission of the Rightsholder. Extracts sourced from: The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate © 2012 Schools must purchase the original text for full content.