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Teacher Instructions & Resources

Make a copy of this presentation to share with your students and delete this slide on their copy before sending out.

The easiest way to share this is via Google Classroom. Create an assignment, attach the student copy of the Google Slide file, and select ‘Make a copy for each student’.

All items in this unit are iPad compatible. However, you’ll want to copy/create your own versions of linked projects:

Movie Response Slidedeck - Click HERE to make a copy - replace current link with link to your copy. Make sure your copy is shared for editing.
Padlet Book Talk - Create a free Padlet account and replace current link with your padlet.
Poll Everywhere Ticket Word - Create a free Poll Everywhere account, create a question, replace current links with your poll links.
Meet the Author Google Form - Make your own using Google Forms (forms cannot be easily copied, but you’re welcome to copy my formatting/questions!)

Additional Resources

Helpful Tips:

You can navigate through the unit in presenter view on an iPad. However, some of the elements work better in editing mode rather than presenter mode. If your students have trouble accessing a link, try leaving presenter mode and click the link while in editing mode.

The Table of Contents is hyperlinked so you can navigate easily between slides.

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The Book…………………………………………..Slide 3

Meet the Author……………………………..Slide 4

Book Talks……………………………………....Slide 5

The Movie………………………………………...Slide 6

Tickets Please………………………………....Slide 7

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Meet the Author

Click HERE to read about the author.

Then visit his website (HERE). Find the page that lists other books he has written and review the titles and images.

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Which book from Chris Van Allsburg would you like to read next? Tell me HERE!

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Book Talks

View the following book talks, then make one of your own for The Polar Express!

Sample Book Talk 1

Sample Book Talk 2

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How to make your book talk:

Click on the Padlet link to the right
Use the + sign in the bottom right corner to add a stickie
Type your name as the title
Use the camera feature to record a 30 second video of your book talk

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The Movie

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Add your response to the class slide deck HERE.

Why do you think The Polar Express has been made into a film?

Watch the movie trailer for The Polar Express HERE.

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Tickets Please

In the movie, the children have their train tickets punched with meaningful words.

If you were on the Polar Express, what word would be punched into your ticket?

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Click HERE to enter your word. (One response per person)

Click HERE to see the word cloud generated from all responses.

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Standards

LAFS.K12.L.1.1 - Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

LAFS.K12.R.1.2 - Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.

LAFS.K12.R.3.7 - Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.

LAFS.K12.R.4.10 - Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently.

LAFS.K12.SL.1.2 - Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.

LAFS.K12.W.2.6 - Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others.

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