Lunar New Year Traditions Lesson with Lunar New Year Activities and Crafts

Here are some ways teachers have used this resource:
✔ Teach about more than just Chinese New Year… explore new year traditions in 5 cultures in Asia
✔ Explore and describe similarities and differences in the ways people celebrate the lunar new year
✔ Practice key writing and reading skills with engaging topics
✔ Design red envelopes, which is a Chinese New Year tradition

The Lunar New Year Lesson is perfect for any elementary teacher no matter what curriculum you use.

Product Details
✦ Lunar New Year Lesson Plan
✦ Informational texts about Lunar New Year, the lunar and solar calendars, and Lunar New Year in China, Vietnam, Tibet, Mongolia, and South Korea
✦ Independent Activities like Comprehension Questions, Writing Practice, and Compare/Contrast worksheets
✦ Lesson Dictionary
✦ Fun Exploration of the Chinese Zodiac
✦ Red Envelopes Project to promote acts of kindness in the classroom
✦ Answer Keys

Students will practice important skills such as:
✅ Compare and contrast the most important points and key details presented in two texts on the same topic. (RI.3.9/RI.4.9)
✅ Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors take. (CCRA.R.9)
✅ Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence. (CCRA.W.1)
✅ Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. (CCRA.W.9)