1. Chinese New Year!!

2. What do you know? What do you already know about Chinese New Year?
Discuss with your partner…
What do you know?

3. Let’s watch a video on the origins and culture of Chinese New Year
Video

4. Article Let’s read an article about Chinese New Year
On ½ sheet of paper, write down a summary using these 4 words:
Calendar
Family
Lantern
Dragon
Article

5. Video Lion Dance

6. Chinese Zodiac Describe your personality using adjectives
How would you describe your personality traits?
NOT physical traits
For example: funny, smart, charming, warm-hearted, peaceful, stubborn, adventurous
Chinese Zodiac

7. Chinese Zodiac Check the Chinese Zodiac page
Find your year and animal
Did your traits match up to the chart?
Discuss with partner
Check your compatibility chart
Who do you match up with well?
Who should you avoid?
Chinese Zodiac

8. Calligraphy Write in Chinese! Write the word Fu, meaning good fortune.
It is hung up on doors of people in China and replaced every new year.
Calligraphy