2. Chinese New Year Chinese By p4/5

3. Chinese years are named after 12 animals. They are: a rat, an ox, a dog, a pig, a tiger, a snake, a dragon, a horse, a ram, a rabbit, a cockerel and a monkey. Chinese years are named after 12 animals. They are: a rat, an ox, a dog, a pig, a tiger, a snake, a dragon, a horse, a ram, a rabbit, a cockerel and a monkey. P 4/5 were finding out about Chinese New Year P 4/5 were finding out about Chinese New Year

4. P4/5 acting out the story of the animals crossing the River P4/5 acting out the story of the animals crossing the River The Story of the Animals A long time ago in China, there were 12 animals. The Emperor decided that the New Year would be named after one of the animals. To decide which, the animals had a race across the river. The Story of the Animals A long time ago in China, there were 12 animals. The Emperor decided that the New Year would be named after one of the animals. To decide which, the animals had a race across the river.

5. The New year was named after the rat and the Princess said that the next 11 years would be named After the others. The New year was named after the rat and the Princess said that the next 11 years would be named After the others. The ox was in the lead. The sly rat jumped onto his tail then onto his back. When they reached the bank, he jumped over the ox’s head and won the race The ox was in the lead. The sly rat jumped onto his tail then onto his back. When they reached the bank, he jumped over the ox’s head and won the race I’m the winner !

6. They have fireworks and Coloured lanterns They have fireworks and Coloured lanterns How do Chinese people Celebrate New Year? How do Chinese people Celebrate New Year?

7. They eat special foods with chopsticks They eat special foods with chopsticks They have dragon dances

8. People say Happy New Year in Chinese. Gung Hay Fat Choy. We sang a Chinese Happy New Year song. People say Happy New Year in Chinese. Gung Hay Fat Choy. We sang a Chinese Happy New Year song. Children are given money in special red envelopes Children are given money in special red envelopes

9. Created by P4/5 Cameron Dean John Lauren Megan F B Antonia James Reece Jack