Authors:
Summary: "A young boy on Christmas Eve who boards on a powerful magical train that's headed to the North Pole and Santa Claus's home. What unfolds is an an adventure which follows a doubting boy, who takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole; during this ride, he embarks on a journey of self-discovery which shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe."
Theme: Seeing is believing!
Initiation Questions and Activity:
Questions: What do you think the Polar Express is? Have you ever been on a train? What is your favorite part about Christmas?
Activity: Line the desks up as if the students were on a train! While reading the book use different sound effects therefore students who have never been on a train will get the full effect!
Activity: Line the desks up as if the students were on a train! While reading the book use different sound effects therefore students who have never been on a train will get the full effect!
Culminating and Extending Questions and Activity:
Questions: What was your favorite part of the story? Do you believe in the saying "seeing is believing"? What do you think the bell represented?
Activity: Create your own Christmas story that gives a good idea of what "seeing is believing" really means! Also, you can play the movie as well while they are writing!
Activity: Create your own Christmas story that gives a good idea of what "seeing is believing" really means! Also, you can play the movie as well while they are writing!
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