Week 1

Monday, March 9th - Pages 1-13

Do you think wild animals, like elephants and gorillas, should be kept in malls, circuses, and zoos? Why or why not?

How does Ivan describe humans?

Tuesday, March 10th - Pages 14- 27

How does Ivan feel about Julia?

How long has Ivan been in his domain?

Where does Ivan finally see another gorilla?

Wednesday, March 11th - Pages 28- 38

What do both Stella and Ivan love?

What is Ivan’s plan to get more visitors?

Who is Bob? Describe him.

Thursday, March 12th - Pages 39-50

What does Ivan draw a lot of?

What does Ivan think about homework?

Friday, March 13th - Pages 51-62

Why can’t Ivan sleep?

Who was Ivan’s favorite keeper? Why?

Why do you think Stella isn’t excited about another elephant joining her and Ivan?

Weekend Reading - Pages 63-87

Why is Ivan surprised that Jambo didn’t kill the boy who fell into his domain?

Why did Mack bring Ruby to the mall?

Do you think Ivan is jealous of Ruby?

How would you describe Ruby so far?

Why does Ivan like drawing?

Week 2

Monday, March 16th - Pages 88-100

Does it seem like Mack cares about the animals?

Why does Ivan draw different pictures for Ruby?

Tuesday, March 17th - Pages 101-125

Why do you think Bob is surprised by Ruby’s story about falling into a hole?

What does Stella ask Ivan to do for her?

What happens to Stella?

To make Ruby feel better, Ivan “starts to remember”. What does he tell her about his life in the jungle?

Wednesday, March 18th - Pages 126-138

How did Ivan end up in the mall?

What was the first thing Ivan painted? What did he use to paint?

Thursday, March 19th - Pages 139-153

How did Mack treat Ivan when he first got him versus after Helen left?

How does Ivan keep track of the days he has been in his domain?

Friday, March 20th - Pages 154-175 *Parental Guidance suggested: sensitive material on Page 170

What does Julia give to Ivan to paint with?

Why do you think Ivan now calls his domain a cage?

Do you think Ivan’s story about the elephant that goes to a zoo is going to really happen for Ruby?

What do you think Ivan is painting?

Week 3

Monday, March 23rd - Pages 176-188

Why do you think Ivan doesn’t want to paint for Mack?

What does Ivan decide he needs to paint?

Tuesday, March 24th - Pages 189-213

Do you think Ruby has given up trying to fight back against Mack? Why?

What is Ivan trying to spell?

Does Julia know what Ivan is trying to draw?

How does Ivan finally show his anger?

Wednesday, March 25th - Pages 214-225

Why do you think George decides to help Julia put up Ivan’s pictures?

How does Ruby look in the picture with Mack?

Thursday, March 26th - Pages 226-240  

Is the mall more popular now with Ivan’s billboard?

Why do people start carrying signs on sticks in front of the mall?

Did Ivan’s billboard painting plan work?

Friday, March 27th - Pages 241-250

Is Ivan going to be taken to the zoo too?

What is Mack going to do with the mall?

Why does Ivan get into the box?

Final Week 4

Monday, April 6th - Pages 251-263

What does Ruby hope the other elephants know?

What does Ivan think about the zoo?

Tuesday, April 7th - Pages 264-288

Why do you think Maya showed Ivan a show about gorillas?

Why does Ivan not go into the gorilla exhibit at first?

What happens the first time Ivan goes into the gorilla exhibit? Why does this happen?

Why do you think Maya showed Ruby on the TV to Ivan?

Wednesday, April 8th - Pages 289-300

Who is Kinyani? 

How does Ivan feel about her? 

What does Ivan do to the new white wall? Why does he do this?