The Polar Express Adventure
A reading comprehension and writing worksheet for Grade 3 students based on the book 'The Polar Express' by Chris Van Allsburg.
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The Polar Express Adventure
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Read each question carefully and answer using complete sentences. For writing prompts, use your imagination and details from the story.
It was Christmas Eve. I lay in my bed and listened. A faint sound. Was it reindeer bells? No, it was the sound of a train. I looked out my window and there, right outside my house, was a magnificent train, the Polar Express. The conductor stood on the platform, checking his watch. 'All aboard!' he yelled. I ran outside, still in my pajamas, and climbed onto the train. Inside, children drank hot cocoa and sang carols. The train sped through forests, over mountains, and across a desert of ice. Finally, we arrived at the North Pole, a city of factories where toys were made and wrapped. Santa Claus was there, ready to give the first gift of Christmas.
1. What sound did the boy hear that made him look out his window?
Reindeer bells
A train
Carols being sung
The conductor yelling
2. What did the children on the train drink and do?
Ate cookies and read books
Drank water and played games
Drank hot cocoa and sang carols
Slept and dreamed
3. The boy was still in his when he climbed onto the train.
4. The train sped through forests, over mountains, and across a desert of .
5. The train arrived at the South Pole.
True
False
6. Describe what the North Pole looked like when the children arrived.
7. Imagine you were on the Polar Express. What would be the first thing you would ask Santa for? Write a short paragraph describing your journey and your wish.
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