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Wednesday, September 11, 2013

The One and Only Ivan

Ivan, Ruby and Bob are friends. They are trying to make connections and survive in a very unnatural domain. 

I try to imaging what it would feel like to live in a small area separated from other humans. Please share what you think would be painful about that experience. Also, share what you think Ivan, Ruby and Bob's friendship mean to them.

57 comments:

  1. I think one of the most painful things about not being near another human would be the total loneliness. I love talking to people!

    I think Ivan enjoys comforting Ruby because he doesn't want her to be scared.

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    1. I love talking to people also. And I wouldn't like the loneliness ether!!!

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    2. Hi Mrs. Papadakes its Mary Eloise I hope your students our having fun as I did in your class. I read The One and Only Ivan I thinks it ROCKS!!(:

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    3. Hi Ms.Papadakes it is Alexandra Tropoli I agree with you.I hope your classroom ROCKS.

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    4. I love talking to people too

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    5. I like talking to people to

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  2. I think that Ivan likes protecting Ruby.



    Ivan is very lonely in his domain.

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  3. I think I would be miserable if I was in a domain, with animals looking down on me.



    I think it's really nice having friends if your in a domain. I bet Ivan is really happy to have Ruby and Bob there.

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    1. I think he has very good friends too. But ruby is still sad that Stella died. I hope Ivan makes Ruby feel better.

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    2. I would be miserable too!!!!!!!

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  4. I would be lonely and sad that I could not see other people if I were locked in a domain like Ivan. I couldn't go without TV for that amount of time. I feel sympathy for Ivan. :(

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    1. I know I would be sad to I couldn't go that long without t.v. ether!!!

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    2. Well he actually has a T V but all he watches are animal shows

      I wouldn't want to live without T.V.

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  5. I think it would be horrible without humans. I also love to talk,watch t.v.,and I would NEVER want to live in a domaine.




    Ivan, Ruby, and Bobs friendship mean so much to them. I would at least be happy that they were there. If I were Ivan I would just talk to them all the time!

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  6. I would be so bored and lonely if there was no humans around. I like to talk to people. I think it is fun to talk.



    I think Ivan likes talking to Ruby and comforting her. I think ruby is enjoying Ivan's life story.

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  7. I like how Ivan, Bob and Ruby are friends. It makes the book a lot better.

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  8. I think that it would be horrible without humans.

    I think Ivan is lucky to have animals close to him.

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  9. Plus I love to laugh and talk.

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    1. ONCE I WAS AT WESTSIDE AND THERE WERE EMPTY BIRD CAGES AND U COULD GO IN THE THEME AND MY FREIND LOOKED ME IN

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  10. I would not want to be lonely because I like to be funny. If I lived in a small place like that I would probably die.


    Ivan, Ruby, Bob and Stella are good friends. When Stella died ivan told stories about himself when he was little to make Ruby feel better about Stella.

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  11. I would feel lonely and if I had no electronics I would scream and shout and say get me out of here.
    I think their friendship is important because they take care of each other.

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  12. I think it would be sad to live without a family and have a friend die. And having someone be mean to you such as Mack, who only cares about the money. And being locked up in a domain away from your friends. I think Ivan, Ruby and Bob’s friendship will get stronger by spending so much time together. This will make Ruby feel better.

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    1. I wouldn't want to live without a family and have a friend die either

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  13. I was trapped in a cage before. It was lonely. It was not fun. I was all alone. Know one to talk to or play with. Nothing at all.

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  14. I would be frightened and lonely. i would also have no fun.

    Ivan and Ruby are just becoming best friends. Ivan is helping Ruby adapt to her new life. They need each other to talk to because there is no one else in their domaines.

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  15. It would be hard to not get any exercise,food when you need it, or people to play with. It also would be hard to have no family to protect you. It would be hard to live in a domain.

    Ruby must feel kind of scared so Ivan likes to sooth her.

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  16. I would be very lonely. I think It would be hard to live with out the same species as me. it would terrible.

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  17. Ivan really seem like on the inside he does not want to take care of ruby. But on the inside he loves ruby and wants to take care of her. I like bob because he is really lazy and grouchy I also like bob because he loves to sleep and he talks to rats. I like ruby because she is inpatient and funny. Ivan is my favorite because he is mighty silver back gorilla. I also have a text to self I like bananas also.

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    2. I LOVE BANNANAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  18. I think that if I were stuck in a cage { DOMAINE } I would feel so lonely and like Ms.Papadakas said you wouldn't be able to feel other humans. I think that the friendship of Ivan,Ruby,Bob is as tight as a hard steel rock in the middle of Antarctica in the middle a VERY, VERY, VERY, VERY, VERY snowy winter! Even though sometimes Bob gets annoyed by Ruby there still as rare as gold! But Ivan is like the ham in a sandwich. Without him Ruby would have no future! Also without Ivan Bob would have never stayed at the BIG TOP MALL! Thats what I have to say about" The One and Only Ivan "!Well it looks like I've come o an end see you next time at MSPAPADAKASHIDEAWAY

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    2. I would be very lonley too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  20. I wouldn't be happy in a domain because I wouldn't get to be with my friends. I wouldn't get to see the world. I wouldn't get to be with my family

    I think Ivan and Bobs friendship with Ruby means a lot to them because that's basically all the friends they have.

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  21. Ivans friendship with Ruby and bob mean so much to them

    he is very lucky to have them there

    If I was Ivan I sou;d be really sad if I didn't have them there with me

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  22. I would never survive:

    1- because I would never be with my family

    2- because I am claustrophobic


    I think Ivan likes taking care of ruby and even though bob is so grumpy I think he this much.likes ruby

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    1. if I was Claustrophobic I would not be very happy

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  23. I would not like that. I would not survive either Lia. I would always pray to God for a friend until I got a friend. And then I would thank God if I got a FRIEND!!!!!!!!

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  24. no matter what I would be so scared and really frightened I like my family and would miss it if I got separated from them especially EVE AND DADDY .

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  25. it was hard on the trail. fort larrme was the the main fort and it meant you were 1/3 of the way. peoples saved up for 6 years to by a wagon that costed 85 dollars. i wold rather be on horse back than in the wagon or walking. I would like to have in my wagon train a doctor, a teacher and a sewer. that way I could have clothes for the winter. I don't know a lot of facts yet. Im excited to learn about the oregon trail

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