1. 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. 2 Polar Express wolf

3. 3 Hero Boy Conductor

4. bedroom What do you want for Christmas?

5. children in pajamas sleigh bell sad elves

6. dark forest drank hot chocolate special box inside the train

7. 7 high mountains rabbit

8. North Pole the first gift of Christmas North Pole

9. found a special box looked through the window

10. a big city Santa Claus appeared

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

12. reindeers pulled the sleigh sad to lose my bell