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40 Cards in this Set
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E: I don't think so. I would say the passengers for my half are a bit more excited. |
K: She's right too! |
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*Before entering car* |
Greetings Polar Express passengers! If I may have your attention please! Attention here, please! Attention! Raise your hand if you are here for the (insert time) departure of the Polar Express! Before we can proceed to the train, I must be sure that you have your Golden Tickets. So, Golden Tickets high in the air please! Are you coming? I repeat, are you coming? Well then, follow me! |
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2: Hey everyone, ring your bells for us! Let's hear them! |
K: That sounds fantastic! Did you know that there are over 100 Christmas songs that use the word bells in them? But can you guess the most popular one? It involves a horse named Bobtail. (Someone says Jingle Bells) Yes, that's right! Jingle Bells! Did you know that it was written in 1857 and was originally called "One Horse Open Sleigh?" |
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1: Yes! Ho ho ho! |
K: I knew that! |
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Kid: Ho ho ho! |
K: Ho ho ho! |
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1: That was great! I definitely have more energy from the passengers on my side of the car. |
K: She's right! |
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E: Salutations all. |
All 3: Welcome aboard the Polar Express! |
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1: We would like to take a moment to introduce ourselves. My name is (name). |
K: My name is, Jay. |
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2: My name is Natasha. |
K: And my name is Jay. |
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1: And now on the count of three we would love to know what your name is! Ready? |
All 3: 1, 2, 3! |
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E: That was pretty good, but I think we can beat that. Everyone in my half ready? On the count of three, shout your name. 1, 2, 3! |
K: Those are some of my favorite names! We have some really excited people on board Northern Lights today! |
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1: So you may be wondering what Northern Lights means. |
K: I know! Northern Lights - also known as the Aurora Borealis - are bright dancing lights caused by a collision of electrically charged particles from the sun that enter Earth's atmosphere. |
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1: That's right. And when they appear in the far northern skies it's really beautiful and magical. |
K: Kind of like everyone sitting in this car right now. |
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1: We hope to see some magical lights on our way to the North Pole! |
K: I can't wait to get to the North Pole. Did you know that when you are standing on the North Pole, any direction you point is South? So (pointing) this is south, this is south, this is south, this is south, south south south south - and guess which way this is? Yes, South! |
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1: And at the North Pole, during the summer the sun is always up. The sun rises in March and sets in September. |
K: That's a really long day. I hope it's not a school day. |
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1: And there's something else that makes the North Pole very special. |
K: Oh I know! Someone really cool lives there - I mean he is so cool that the ice cubes are jealous. You know who I mean right? |
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2: I will be sure to write that in my report. And once again passengers... |
K: ... welcome aboard the Polar Express! |
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1: Does anyone know what kind of train this is? Yes! It is in fact the Polar Express. But this train is also something else. |
K: I know what kind of train this is! It's a Baldwin 2-8-4 S3- class steam locomotive built in 1931 at the Baldwin Locomotive Works. It weighs 456,000 pounds and has one unpowered leading axle followed by four powered and coupled driving axles and two trailing axles that are mounted in a bogie. |
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1: Jay is such a know it all and he is right, it is all those things but... |
K: You're probably wondering what a bogie is. It's a framework for carrying wheels. This train has 14 bogies. |
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1: This train... is also a magic train. |
K: Oh yeah, it's also a magic train. |
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1: And aboard a magic train, a lot of magical things can happen. |
K: Like you can have hot chocolate and sugar cookies, my favorite cookie, which was invented in 1752 in Northampton County Pennsylvania. |
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1: So keep your eyes and ears open because you never know what can happen today on the Polar Express... |
K: Also known as the magic train. |
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E: Or what special people you might meet. |
K: Now you're talking about me. |
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1: Or what you can learn. |
K: Even me? Cuz I already know a lot of things. |
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1: Even you. |
K: Surprisingly, there is one thing I don't know. Does anyone have something stamped on his or her ticket? Cuz I do. |
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1: Everyone has something stamped on their tickect that I think was chosen just for them. |
K: Mine looks like it says L-E. And I have no idea what that means. What is stamped on your ticket? |
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1: By the end of our journey today, everyone should know what that stamp means. |
K: On the magic train. |
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1: Speaking of magic, can anyone tell me the name of a magical elf that lives far away at the North Pole? |
K: Oh, I can! Pick me! |
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1: Anyone else? He has 8 tiny reindeer and when he puts one finger on the side of his nose he magically flies up a chimney? |
K: I know! I know! |
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1: Come here young man/lady. What's your name? So (Name) do you know the magical elf who lives at the North Pole? Kid: Santa. 1: That's right! And can you tell me what Santa says? |
K: I know! I know! |
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2: Let's let (kid) try! Ready? Nice and loud, what does Santa say?! Kid: Ho ho ho! 2: Yes ho ho ho! |
K: I knew that. |
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1: Hey Natasha. I have (kid) over here who also got the right answer and also knows what Santa says. Ready? Give us a nice loud ho ho ho! Go! 1: Hey Natasha. I have (kid) over here who also got the right answer and also knows what Santa says. Ready? Give us a nice loud ho ho ho! Go!Kid: Ho ho ho! Kid: Ho ho ho! |
K: Oh yeah? Well, ho ho ho! |
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Kid: Ho ho ho |
K: Ho ho ho! |
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Kids: Ho ho ho! |
K: Ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho! They win they win! |
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Scene 5: |
K: Olivia, Natasha, this is a magic train! Look what I found! It's my favorite story! Can we read it? |
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1: Well then, we proudly present to you. The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsberg. |
K: It really is my favorite story. |
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K: Can I have your attention everyone? Look, Santa is about to leave! |
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Scene 9: 1: So passengers of the Northern Lights... Along with your beautiful bells, we hope that you have something new to take with you in here. |
K: (to Hero Boy) I have new knowledge! I learned what the L-E means! It means Learn. Although I know a lot of things, I needed to learn that patience, and a little bit of humility will serve me well. (Pick three kids' names from different parts of car) Kid, kid, and kid helped me learn that today! Thank you! (to Hero) Hey. Show us your bell! |
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HB: It's gone. |
K: What do you mean it's gone? Where is it? |
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HB: There's a hole in my pocket. I lost it. I lost the bell from Santa. |
K: Don't worry. We'll find it. We'll help you. All of us. Wait. LOOK! |
