Novel Study: The One and Only Ivan: Discussion Guide #2

Engage your students with discussion questions as they read the second part of Katherine Applegate’s The One and Only Ivan. This two-page discussion guide focuses on chapters titled arrival - my place, which correspond to pages 68–143 in the 2012 Harper Collins edition of the novel. To encourage active reading, this guide includes scaffolded comprehension and analysis questions, as well as questions that ask readers to make personal connections to the story. For sample student responses, click “View answer key.” Be sure to check out the set of worksheets for The One and Only Ivan.