The Polar Express Flashcards
What are the Themes of the story?
Belief in magic and The Spirit of Christmas
Important Characters
The Boy, the conductor, Santa Clause, The Elves, and The Children
Magical Train
On Christmas Eve, the boy hears the whistle of a train outside his home and finds The Polar Express, which will take him to the North Pole. He boards the train with other children and begins the journey.
The Journey
The train travels through magical snowy landscapes, and the children aboard experience excitement and wonder as they head toward the North Pole.
The North Pole
Upon arriving at the North Pole, the boy is amazed by the city, the elves, and the beauty of the place. He and the other children are taken to Santa, who asks each child what they would like for Christmas.
The Bell
The boy asks for a bell from Santa’s sleigh, and Santa gives him the bell as a special gift. The boy treasures it, but when he gets home, his family cannot hear it ring.
A lifetime of Belief
Even though he grows older, the boy never stops believing in the magic of Christmas. Each year, he hears the bell ring, proving that belief in the magic of Christmas never fades, even as we grow up.
Simile
A simile is a comparison between two things using the words “like” or “as.”
Metaphor
A metaphor is a comparison between two things without using “like” or
Fact
A statement that can be proven true or false.
Opinion
A statement that is based on personal feelings or beliefs and cannot be proven true or false.
What does the boy doubt at the beginning of the story?
If Santa Clause is real
What is The Polar Express?
A Train
Where does the train take the children?
To the North Pole
Who invites the boy to ride The Polar Express?
The conductor
