Resources for

The Polar Express

by Chris Van Allsburgh

With the movie 'Polar Express' now showing, here are some ways you can integrate the story into your curriculum.

TEACHING THE POLAR EXPRESS: this site offers reading activities, ticket templates, vocabulary, and games to accompany your class study of this wonderful book.

POLAR EXPRESS CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS: Find ideas across the curriculum to explore Chris Van Allburg's "Polar Express" with your class.

POLAR EXPRESS TEACHER'S GUIDE:  All aboard for a summary of teaching ideas, guided questions, timeline activities, and more with this Teaching Guide.

POLAR EXPRESS MATH:  Word problems are themed to the tune of the "Polar Express",

for grades two to four.

LEARNING WITH THE POLAR EXPRESS:  Just in case you want even more on the "Polar Express", try this compendium of lesson plans, train track reading logs, related crosswords and wordsearches, and a reindeer craft activity.

The Polar Express Reading/Writing Connections 

Have a Polar Express Day in your class! The photos below depict some of the activities I've done with my class and information regarding the resources I used to make this an exciting day for the children. My students loved wearing pajamas to school!