1. The Polar Express a Poem for Two Voices
Kindergarten &
1stGrade Literacy
December 8, 2009

2. Hissing
Steam

3. Squeaking
Metal

4. Train standing perfectly still

5. Apron of steam
Snowflakes
fell

6. “All aboard,” the Polar Express

7. Pajamas and nightgowns
Other children
Pajamas and nightgowns

8. Christmas carols
Candy with nougat centers

9. Hot cocoa
Lights of towns and villages

10. Cold
Dark

11. Forests

12. Lean
Wolves

13. White-tailed
Rabbits

14. Quiet
Wilderness

15. Mountains so high
Scrape
the moon

16. North Pole
Huge City

17. Filled with factories
Christmas toys

18. Hundreds of elves
Santa’s helpers

19. Santa’s sleigh

20. Reindeer

21. Pranced
and paced

22. Silver sleigh bells
Magical sound

23. Elves
Cheered

24. Any gift
Santa’s Bag

25. One

26. Silver

27. Bell

28. The first gift of Christmas