Print slides on cardstock then laminate to use for retelling the story, answering comprehension questions, sequencing the story, identifying character/setting/plot, writing about the story. Edited by Jessie Moreau from adapted story version originally created by Debbie Parkman Gwinnett County Public Schools The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg Supplemental Pictures

2 Polar Express wolf

3 Hero Boy Conductor

bedroom What do you want for Christmas?

children in pajamas sleigh bell sad elves

dark forest drank hot chocolate special box inside the train

7 high mountains rabbit

North Pole the first gift of Christmas North Pole

found a special box looked through the window

a big city Santa Claus appeared

Santa’s sleigh was in front of us. waved goodbye

reindeers pulled the sleigh sad to lose my bell