The holiday season just wouldn't be the same without The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg. This resource includes materials for you to carry this story across content areas, including rigorous comprehension questions, simple & low-prep science investigations, and Math word problems connected to the story. This resource also includes a simple activity to compare and contrast the book and the movie. You can't get on the Polar Express without your ticket! (Well, at least in the movieā¦) A bonus train ticket printable for your students is included in 2 different sizes. See the list of resources below.Ā What does this product include?Reading*Venn Diagram to compare and contrast The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg book and the movie (Sample Answer Key Included)*Reading Comprehension Questions for the Book (Answer Key Included)Math*Polar Express-themed Math Word Problems 3rd Grade (Add, Subtract, Time, Basic Division) (Answer Key Included)*Polar Express-themed Math Word Problems 4th Grade(Add, Subtract, Time, Multiplication & Division, Multi-Step) (Answer Key Included)ScienceChocolate Chip or Hershey's Kiss Science InvestigationHot chocolate Science InvestigationSample Answer Key Included
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