Take a ride on The Polar Express! This episode highlights Chris Van Allsburg's own journey creating The Polar Express. We also discuss the MANY ways this mentor text will enhance reading and writing workshop BEYOND the holidays! Do not pack this text up right before the holiday break! You are going to want to come back to this magical text again to bring fiction reading, writing, and illustrating mini-lessons to your workshop and read-aloud. There are so many ways this text can help readers grow. Happy Holidays! I hope you all enjoy your well deserved holiday break!

As always, you can download the FREE mentor text resource guide that accompanies this episode from The Mentor Texts 4 Munchkins Teachers Pay Teachers Store. Be sure to visit www.mentortexts4munchkins.com for more free resources and ideas.

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