All aboard The Polar Express! Use a word search to bring the magic of Chris Van Allsburg's sweet holiday story to your classroom. It features a picture from the book, as well as words and items from the story.

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english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Include in a packet of holiday-themed activities
• A festive homework assignment or warm-up activity
• Have kids complete the word search after reading the book in class
• Combine with a lesson plan on The Polar Express

Classroom Considerations

• Worksheet is in color, but should print well in black-and-white
• Words in word search are based on words from The Polar Express, including Christmas images and traditions