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. 1

    Chinese New Year happens on the first new moon of the year and is also called the Lunar celebration.

  2. 2

    Families clean their homes and hang red lanterns with happy messages to get ready for Chinese New Year.

  3. 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

1

What color is considered lucky in Chinese New Year?

2

Why do families clean their homes before Chinese New Year?

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Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Name two things that are red and used as decorations during Chinese New Year.

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