The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg

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Read the Polar Express and answer the questions. Please remember to do your personal best and answer with complete sentences. Don't forget to check your CUPS. If you have your own copy of the book, you can read that. If not, please click the link for the reading passage. http://www.thebestclass.org/uploads/5/6/2/4/56249715/the_polar_express.pdf

What is your name? *

Who is your teacher? *

Mr. Acerra

Mrs. Duray

Mrs. Sparks

Mrs. Skroka

Mrs. Petro

Mrs. Marsco

Mrs. Richmond-Smith

Miss Payne

Mrs. Herman

Mrs. Stovicek

1. This story is set during _______. *

a. fall

b. spring

c. winter

2. Why are all the kids dressed in pajamas and nightgowns? *

a. They are at a sleepover slumber party.

b. They are in bed when the train comes.

c. They want to be comfortable on the train.

3. What does the author compare traveling over the mountains to? *

a. an ocean liner on a frozen sea

b. riding on a roller coaster

c. a city standing alone at the top of the world

BONUS: What is this kind of comparison called in writing? *

4. Why does the boy choose the bell as his gift? *

a. He wants to remember his trip to see Santa.

b. He likes the sound of Christmas bells.

c. He thinks the bell will grant him wishes.

5. How are the boy and his sister similar? *

a. They both ride the Polar Express.

b. They both dislike Christmas.

c. They can both hear the bell.

6. How do you think the boy's trip changed him? Be specific with several sentences. *

7. Do you think you'd be able to hear the bell? Why or why not? *

8. Do you have any connections or questions about the book? Tell about it with several sentences in a paragraph. *

Did you use complete sentences and check your CUPS? *

Yes, of course I wrote in complete sentences and checked my CUPS.

No, but I will go back and do that right now.

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