The Polar Express |
| Reviewed by Diane Flynn Keith |
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| Resource: | The Polar Express | ||
| Provider: | Chris Van Allsburg | ||
| Summary: | Age Range: 6-10 (give or take a year or two) One of the best-loved holiday books is The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg. The timeless story captures the imagination of children everywhere. I thought it would be fun to explore some sites that encourage learning language arts through this magical tale of a boy who takes a night-time train ride to the North Pole |
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| Description: | Chris Van Allsburg http://www.chrisvanallsburg.com/polarexpress.html The author's website offers an overview of the book and samples of the outstanding illustrations that earned a Caldecott Medal. You can also read the author's bio, see a timeline of his work, and access resources and interactives themed around his books. A Teacher's Guide: The Polar Express http://www.homefires.com/click?polarexpress This site provides ideas to extend learning using the book. It includes guided questions for a book discussion and explores similes and metaphors in the story. It also includes some "just for fun" story starters that could be used to spark creative writing. Polar Express: Games, Activities & Recipes http://www.polarexpress.com/games-fun This website offers coloring pages and craft ideas along with a downloadable/printable crossword, word search, and maze. Try the recipes for cookies and enjoy them with hot cocoa. |
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| Contributed by: | Diane Flynn Keith, ©Copyright 2012, All Rights Reserved. Diane Flynn Keith publishes the rave-reviewed ClickSchooling® daily ezine with 12,000+ subscribers. If you're ready to jump-start your homeschooling, save time and money, and have more fun learning with your children, get your FREE subscription to ClickSchooling® now at http://www.homefires.com/free.asp. | ||
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| Orientation: | General | ||
| Subjects: | Language Arts | ||
| Teaching Methods: | Online Interactive | ||
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| Ages: | 6,7,8,9,10 | ||
| Grades: | 1,2,3,4,5 | ||
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| Web Site: | http://www.chrisvanallsburg.com/polarexpress.html | ||
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