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"The Polar Express" | Picture Book Study

"The Polar Express" | Picture Book Study preview
"The Polar Express" | Picture Book Study preview
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Look Inside · 10 pages · answer key included

Cover: Picture Book Study for The Polar Express, showing the book's cover art of a steam train stopped in falling snow
Title page to open the winter book study
How to Use This Resource: author's note on choosing activities, reading the book, discussing it and rereading it afterward
Planning notes to read before selecting activities
Activity ideas for the story: hand out bells, make hot chocolate, decorate tickets, build a North Pole City, plus props
Menu of extension ideas for a themed class day
Video links for the story: four QR codes for two read-alouds, the movie theme song and a Chris Van Allsburg author video
Scan-and-watch links for listening or author study
Word cards for reading practice: elf, bell, cold, snow, bag and gift, each with a left-to-right arrow under the word
Cut apart for a winter vocabulary word wall or pocket chart
Sight word cards to cut apart: the words we and our printed four times each for word recognition and matching
Flashcard drill or memory game with high-frequency words
Hot chocolate recipe making 5 servings: ingredients list of milk, water, cocoa, sugar, salt and vanilla, with directions
Display copy for a class cocoa-making activity
Four black-and-white hot chocolate recipe cards to cut out, each with ingredients, directions and a mug outline
Take-home copies so families can make cocoa too
Round trip train tickets to cut out: five gold tickets each showing a steam engine, a passenger car and the story's name
Hand out at the door to 'board the train' for story day

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The Polar Express Picture Book Study

This is a comprehensive educational resource designed to extend student learning beyond the pages of the beloved picture book, The Polar Express. This easy-to-use, no-prep study pack caters to diverse learning needs and can be customized for preschoolers, kindergartners, and first-grade students.

Engaging Activities

This kit encompasses a multitude of engaging activities that not only enhance comprehension and vocabulary but also entwine elements of art, writing, numeracy and fun holiday exercises. Use it in a whole group setting or assign tasks for small groups or individual work!

Focused Interactive Learning Experiences

With its focus on interactive learning experiences through story immersion across disciplines such as language arts as well as fascinating worksheets based on Christmas theme with exciting games like jigsaw puzzles adds an enjoyable dimension that will keep students attentive.

Beyond The Book Study Content

Beyond the book study content like teacher discussion guide includes features such as:

  • You Tube links related videos
  • Numerous enriching material such tracing worksheets for fine motor skills improvement
  • 'Design Your Own Cover' template & Santa paper bag puppet template aiming at nurturing creativity amongst learners.

Included in this 50-page full curricular enrichment resources:

  1. A delightful recipe for Hot Chocolate.
  2. a take-home version of ticketsto The Polar Express train ride . These resources make education engaging and meaningful – extending beyond classroom boundaries in this festive season!

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