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Polar Express

Polar Express Lesson Plans, Polar Express Themes, Polar Express Printouts, Polar Express Crafts


 The Polar Express Lesson Plans and Thematic Units

icon Take the Polar Express to Learning
Five lessons for teaching the story.  Has a reading log, crossword puzzle, word search puzzle, and craft idea.

icon A Teacher's Guide to the Polar Express
From HoughtonMifflin.  Lessons and downloads to go with the book.

icon The Polar Express-Mini Unit
Book summary and several ideas to go with the story.

icon The Ploar Express Movie Page
The official movie site.  Has downloads, photos, and other media.

icon The Polar Express Theme
Songs and poems, literature extensions, writing prompts, and craft ideas.

icon The Polar Express Teaching Theme
Several ideas to incorporate aspects of the story into your classroom.

icon The Polar Express Read Online
Click through more stories to find "The Polar Express" read by an actor.

icon The Virtual Vine Express
Train theme that also includes The Polar Express.

icon Classroom Activities for The Polar Express
Ideas for Warner Bros.

The Polar Express Interactive Whiteboard Resources

icon The Polar Express Ticket Chase Online Game

icon The Polar Express Online game


The Polar Express Printouts

icon The Polar Express Printouts
Picture frames, holiday cards, ornaments, and gift tags.

icon Polar Express Word Search
Train Shaped word search.

icon The Polar Express Shape Book
Train-shaped book for story report.

icon The Polar Express Printouts

icon Trains Coloring Pages
5 pages.

icon Train Coloring Pages
Several pages to print and color.

The Polar Express Crafts and Recipes

icon Candy Train Craft
Train craft using candy.

The Polar Express Clip Art

icon Christmas Train Clip Art