Celebrating Chinese New Year
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Objective
I can identify symbols and traditions associated with Chinese New Year.
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Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
Chinese New Year happens on the first new moon of the year and is also called the Lunar celebration.
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Families clean their homes and hang red lanterns with happy messages to get ready for Chinese New Year.
- 3
During Chinese New Year, families share red envelopes filled with money for good luck and watch parades with lion or dragon dances.
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Practice
8 questions
What color is considered lucky in Chinese New Year?
Why do families clean their homes before Chinese New Year?
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Exit ticket
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“Name two things that are red and used as decorations during Chinese New Year.”
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