Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla (5th Grade: Series 2)
Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla (5th Grade: Series 2)
Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla (5th Grade: Series 2)
Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla (5th Grade: Series 2)
Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla (5th Grade: Series 2)
Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla (5th Grade: Series 2)
Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla (5th Grade: Series 2)
Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla (5th Grade: Series 2)

Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla (5th Grade: Series 2)

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Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla is an evocative account of a baby gorilla who is taken by poachers from the Congo to America to spend his life in captivity. This module tugs on heartstrings while building student empathy and capacity to express opinions. Students will practice close observation of their very own classroom gorilla family, stretch minds and muscles through Yoga‐rilla, find their voices through the writing and presentation of monologues, and curate a thought‐provoking art exhibition featuring finger painted masterpieces.

Before you begin...

Each Artful Reading Module is flexibly designed for a 2-3 week duration. Lessons are marked for Before-, During-, or After-Reading to guide your planning. We have added a sample of a Before Reading lesson entitled Scoot & Roll for you to preview. Each lesson is designed in an easy to read format, with standards, materials needed, and step-by-step directions to ensure you are fully prepared when it’s time to deliver. 

This module contains the following lessons:

  • Scoot & Roll
  • Yogarilla
  • Ivan: The Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla
  • “Gorilla Sulks in Mall as His Future Is Debated”
  • Five Elephants
  • Gorilla Observation
  • Art Exhibition
  • Finger Painting

At the end of the module, you will find options for summative writing tasks and optional extensions that can stretch the module further.

Standards Matrix

For your reference, we have added images of the literacy standards matrix for this module. 

Key Vocabulary

Juvenile, Yoga, Captivity, Monologue, Petition, Protest, Sulk, Poacher

Note: This module is part of 5th Grade: Series 2. The four modules in Series 2 collectively address all National ELA and Core Arts Standards.