Authors Resources
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ACTIVITIES
Suggested Author Interview Questions
Here are the 16 best questions to ask an author during an interview Ever…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLiteratureAuthors -
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The Polar Express Coloring Page: The Conductor
Color the boy from The Polar Express as the conductor welcomes him aboard the…Subjects:Chris Van Allsburg, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His BooksAuthorsLiterature -
GAMES AND APPS
The Polar Express Word Search
Review vocabulary from The Polar Express with this printable word search puzzle.Subjects:Chris Van Allsburg, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His BooksAuthorsLiterature -
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The Polar Express Coloring Page: The Boy
Color the boy from The Polar Express. Encourage your students to imagine what he…Subjects:Chris Van Allsburg, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His BooksAuthorsLiterature -
BOOK GUIDES
The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats
Enhance reading abilities with an activity about Ezra Jack Keats's book The…Subjects:Caldecott Medal Books & IllustratorsEzra Jack Keats, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His BooksAward and Prize Winners -
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Christmas Snowball Cookie Recipe
Follow this recipe to make Christmas snowball cookies. Enjoy these delicious…Subjects:Chris Van Allsburg, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His BooksAuthorsLiterature -
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The Polar Express Stationery
Use this reproducible stationery to write about The Polar Express. Encourage…Subjects:Chris Van Allsburg, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His BooksAuthorsLiterature -
REFERENCE
The Peanuts Gang: Charles Schulz
Share the story of Charles Schulz with your students, and assign the related…Subjects:Creative WritingAmerican History/U.S. HistoryTwentieth Century -
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Stationery for a Letter to Santa
Encourage kids to write a letter to Santa on this reproducible stationery. This…Subjects:Chris Van Allsburg, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His BooksAuthorsLiterature -
GAMES AND APPS
The Polar Express Maze
Help the boy from The Polar Express navigate this maze to find his silver bell…Subjects:Chris Van Allsburg, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His BooksAuthorsLiterature -
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Candy Cane Sugar Cookie Recipe
Transform sugar cookie dough into peppermint candy cane treats for Christmas.…Subjects:Chris Van Allsburg, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His BooksAuthorsLiterature -
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The Polar Express Drawing Sheet: What's inside Santa's gift bag?
What's inside Santa's gift bag? Children use their imagination to complete this…Subjects:Chris Van Allsburg, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His BooksAuthorsLiterature -
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Twelfth Night Curriculum Guide
Help students experience Illyria with performance-based teaching strategies for…Subjects:ShakespeareDrama and Performing ArtsAuthors -
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Julius Caesar
One of the most important themes of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar is the question…Subjects:ReadingLiteratureShakespeare -
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The Polar Express Drawing Sheet: Draw your perfect Christmas tree
Draw your best-decorated Christmas tree on this reproducible. Use this drawing…Subjects:Chris Van Allsburg, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His BooksAuthorsLiterature -
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Make Your Own Reindeer Craft
Make a reindeer craft from wooden craft sticks. The steps for this DIY holiday…Subjects:Chris Van Allsburg, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His BooksAuthorsLiterature -
ACTIVITIES
The Garden of Abdul Gasazi Enrichment Activities
In Chris Van Allsburg's The Garden of Abdul Gasazi, the dog who protagonist Alan…Subjects:Caldecott Medal Books & IllustratorsChris Van Allsburg, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His BooksAward and Prize Winners -
BOOK GUIDES
Hamlet
Included in this guide to Shakespeare's Hamlet are act-by-act synopses,…Subjects:LiteratureBanned Books and CensorshipShakespeare -
GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS
Using a Double-Entry Journal with Shakespeare's Hamlet
Learn how to incorporate journaling in while teaching Shakespeare's play The…SubjectsLiteratureShakespeareJournaling Tips, Strategies & Topics -
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Christmas Carols
Tis the season for caroling. Get singing with printable Christmas sheet music…Subjects:Chris Van Allsburg, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His BooksAuthorsLiterature -
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Let's Write the Author
This organizer will help students write a letter to a favorite author. The…Subjects:LiteratureNonfiction LiteratureChris Van Allsburg, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His Books -
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The Polar Express Christmas Tree Ornament Coloring Page
Kids will enjoy coloring this tree ornament from The Polar Express. Send it home…Subjects:Chris Van Allsburg, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His BooksAuthorsLiterature -
BOOK GUIDES
King Lear
In King Lear, by William Shakespeare, Lear retires from the monarchy and gives…Subjects:LiteratureBanned Books and CensorshipShakespeare -
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Chocolate Nougat Caramel Squares Recipe
Follow this recipe to bake decadent chocolate nougat caramel squares. Enjoy…Subjects:Chris Van Allsburg, Author & Illustrator: Guides to His BooksAuthorsLiterature