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Polar Express Movie Party Ticket and More!

This Friday, my grade plans to have a Polar Express Pajama Movie Party!  I am inviting my first graders using this ticket.  
I have included this ticket and another version of the ticket, a Venn Diagram, a candy Polar Express craft, and parent letter in the packet below.  Just click on the pictures to download for free!  My gift to you this holiday season.
 Polar Express Candy Train
 Book Vs. Movie Venn
*For more Polar Express ideas, I recommend checking out Deanna Jump’s Polar Express Literacy and Math Fun!  It is A-Dorable!!!  I am skipping a reading story this week and next just so I can do all these fun holiday activities.
Also, check out this packet, I just finished making!  Click on the picture.

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  1. Jennifer

    December 11, 2011 at 4:34 am

    Too Cute!! Thanks for sharing!!

  2. Delighted

    December 11, 2011 at 5:45 am

    Oh thank you soooooo much! I'm should be sleeping right now… but I'm trying to get all my stuff together for the Polar Express day. You rock!

    First Grade Delight
    imgoingfirst@gmail.com

  3. Jenn Bates

    December 11, 2011 at 6:08 am

    Very cute! Thanks for sharing.
    Jenn
    FInally in First

  4. Christi

    December 11, 2011 at 2:13 pm

    So cute, we're hosting a school event this upcoming weekend. The little ones get to come in pjs, the Moms are going crazy and making a train car etc. AND we're watching it in 3-D. But the best part of all — our special guest who will hand out the goodie bags. The big man himself. I can't wait to take a million pictures.

  5. Loreen Leedy

    December 11, 2011 at 2:18 pm

    Erica, your blog is so charming! Love the Venn diagram in this activity.

  6. thepolkadotowl

    December 11, 2011 at 3:59 pm

    Thank you for sharing, this is amazing! 🙂

  7. Kimberley Moran

    December 11, 2011 at 4:47 pm

    Thanks Erica! I planned to do movie day with this movie already, this will make it more exciting!

    Kimberly
    1st in Maine

  8. Deanna Jump

    December 11, 2011 at 5:50 pm

    Thanks for including my unit in your post! You are so sweet. Have a great week with your sweeties. 🙂

  9. Angela

    December 11, 2011 at 6:44 pm

    Thanks! I am using Christina Bainbridge's Christmas Around the World unit and was planning on showing Polar Express the last day. I'm excited to use your invite and venn diagram! 🙂

  10. bloomingintofirst

    December 12, 2011 at 1:38 pm

    Ahhh this is perfect!! We also do a Polar Express pajama party on our last day before Christmas break so this will be PERFECT!! Thanks so much for sharing!

  11. Anonymous

    December 9, 2012 at 6:54 pm

    You young teachers make an old teacher happy. Your idea is so refreshing
    ng. Our school does pjs and hot chocolate on polar express day's. Teachers even wear jammies. 🙂

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