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Character Change Chart: Tracking Ivan's Growth

Relationships and Change in Ivan

Day 105of 180
Week 21of 36
30Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify key events that cause character development

2

Create a visual representation of character change

3

Understand how experiences shape personal growth

📖 Scripture Connection

2 Corinthians 5:17

“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.”

— 2 Corinthians 5:17 (WEB)

Just as Ivan transforms through his experiences, God can change our hearts and give us new purpose

📦 Materials Needed

  • Large poster paper
  • Colored markers
  • The One and Only Ivan book
  • Character change tracker worksheet
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students and review previous day's discussion about Ivan's promise. Ask students to share what they remember about Ivan's journey.

💭 Review Question: What important promise did Ivan make to Stella?
2Teaching (10 min)

Discuss how characters change throughout a story, using Ivan as an example. Highlight key moments that transformed Ivan's perspective and motivation.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Ivan starts as a passive character in the mall
  • Meeting Ruby changes his understanding of friendship
  • Stella's request gives Ivan a new purpose
  • Ivan becomes brave and protective
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What made Ivan start to care about Ruby?
  • How did Ivan's view of his home change?
  • What helped Ivan become braver?
3Activity: Ivan's Transformation Chart (10 min)
hands-on

Create a visual timeline showing Ivan's character development, using drawings and key words.

📝 Instructions:
  1. Divide poster into 'Before' and 'After' sections
  2. Draw Ivan at different story stages
  3. Write key character traits next to each drawing
  4. Use arrows to show how he changed
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use pre-drawn template with space to fill in

Challenge: Add specific quotes that demonstrate change

4Closing (5 min)

Share transformation charts and discuss how experiences can help us grow

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was Ivan like at the beginning of the story?
  • What helped Ivan change?
  • How is Ivan different now?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, help us to be open to growing and changing, just like Ivan learned to be brave and caring.

Coming up: Next week, we'll explore how Ivan helps Ruby find her new home

💎 Memory Verse

2 Corinthians 5:17

“If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.”

— 2 Corinthians 5:17 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Memory Verse Movement - Act out each phrase with a different motion

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Today we explored character development through Ivan's journey, connecting personal growth to spiritual transformation.

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage discussions about personal growth
  • Help child understand that change is a positive process
  • Connect story's themes to real-life experiences
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find it challenging to articulate abstract character changes

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Evidence of understanding character motivation and transformation

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Draw a personal growth timeline
  • Write a short story about personal change
  • Create a character development journal

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