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- 2nd - 4th
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Students compare and contrast the New Year celebration in Cambodia to the celebration in the United States. They mathematically determine the amount of beans added to the "mountain" during the three day celebration. Full Review »
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- 2nd - 4th
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Students identify and participate in three traditional activities used during Chinese New Year celebrations. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 4th
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Students identify the similarities and differences between traditions in the Vietnamese New Year, TET, with the traditions of several holidays celebrated in America. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 3rd
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Students study the customs and beliefs of the Chinese people as they experience Chinese New Year; students become aware that they live on one planet but their festivals and holidays vary. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students, in groups, research a specific decade from the second half of the twentieth century. They dramatize a New Year's Eve television broadcast from their chosen decade. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students examine the major differences between earstern and western dragons and their association with the Chinese New Year. They view and discuss a video, read New Year poems, explore various websites, and create a lion mask. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 6th
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Students investigate the history and etymology of New Year's Day. They listen to a teacher-led lecture about the background of New Year's Day, design an image of Janus, and write a story in the first person telling what Janus might say about the past year and the year to come. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students study the symbolism of the dragon in Chinese culture and its role in New Year celebrations. They research popular origin myths about the Chinese New Year. They discover the function of firecrackers during the New Year parade. Finally they study the appearance and characteristics of the Chinese lion and its role in the New Year celebrations Full Review »
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- 2nd - 5th
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Students share how they and their families celebrated the New Year. They then agree or disagree with each of the statements given. They then read the words that appear in the News Word box on the Students printable page and one one of the words to complete each sentence. They read the featured article and comprehension questions. Full Review »
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- 1st - 12th
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Students examine different celebrations to bring in the New Year. Using the internet and specific web sites, students discover customs and celebrations in different countries. Students observe video links of actual celebrations. Full Review »
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