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\nInternational Holidays\n

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\nSecond graders explore the holidays of different cultures. For this culture lesson, 2nd graders knowledge about various holidays. Students play a matching game with the name of the holiday and the description. Students research one of...\n
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\nForeign Language And Culture\n

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\nStudents consider the importance of appreciating a different culture in connection with the language associated with it. They explore how international politics, celebrations and relations are affected by language and culture.\n
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\nThe Year of the Rabbit\n

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\nStudents explore a portion of the Chinese Zodiac with projects centered around the year of the rabbit. Students research types of rabbits, actual and fictional. Working in groups, they create a written or multimedia presentation.\n
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\n\"Chinese\n\n
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\nChinese Dragons\n

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\nYoung scholars discover the world of the Chinese dragon by creating their own festive dragon using texture, line, shape, pattern, and color. This lesson is ideal for the early-elementary classroom and includes a recommened reading list.\n
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\nTet, the Vietnamese New Year\n

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\nStudents identify the similarities and differences between traditions in the Vietnamese New Year, TET, with the traditions of several holidays celebrated in America.\n
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\n\"Holidays\n\n
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\nHolidays Around the World\n

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\nStudents use the internet to gather information about holidays around the world. They create a calendar with all of the holidays outlined and calculate the percentages of countries who celebrate each one. They design a greeting card to...\n
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\n\"Selfless\n\n
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\nSelfless Sam- The Drive\n

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\nStudents discuss how to address poverty in society. In this philanthropy lesson, students read the book Sam and the Lucky Money and discuss how they would handle hunger. Students role play situations and demonstrate philanthropic acts.\n
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\nWhat, When or Where?\n

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\nIn this question words worksheet, students complete a ten question multiple choice on-line interactive quiz about the correct use of question words \"what\", \"when\" and \"where\".\n
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\nCommunicating Values and History through Masks\n

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\nStudents create an African style mask that depicts a value or character trait that is important in their community.\n
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\nChinese Lantern Festival - Social Studies\n

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\nYoung scholars explore the culture and heritage of their own and other groups. They explain ways communities celebrate New Year's. Students explore how and why individuals and groups pass on and sustain their culture and heritage. Pupils...\n
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\nTelling Time Through the Zodiac\n

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\nStudents compare the Chinese and Western zodiacs, their symbols, their meanings, and their calendars through a in-class discussion and a small group project. This lesson plan includes vocabulary and extensions.\n
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\nNew Year Celebrations\n

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\nStudents study the universality of many New Year celebrations. They present traditions associated with New Year celebrations and explain why New Year is at different times for different people.\n
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\nGiving Generously\n

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\nStudents are read a book about giving. They discover that giving to others is rewarding. They also locate China on a map and make their own rice cakes.\n
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\nParticipants are challenged to create several different sorting groups for the set of images.\n

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\nLearners examine the influence of interaction with other cultures and the environment in relation to calendars. They also look at the origins of the calendar we use every day.\n
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\n3-D Accordion Dragon\n

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\nLearners fold construction paper in accordion style pleats to create a large 3-D paper dragon.\n
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\n\"Holidays\n\n
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\nHolidays Around The World\n

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\nSecond graders investigate the different holidays that are celebrated in cultures around the world. They identify the different symbols used in celebration and differentiate the interpretation. Students demonstrate in writing how the...\n
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\nDays (Continued)\n

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\nIn this days of the week worksheet, students answer 7 questions about certain days in the year. They are then instructed to write information \"on page 10\" regarding important dates to remember. There are 13 questions on this page.\n
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\nHoliday\n

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\nSecond graders engage in a lesson about holidays. They create a holiday windsock and decorate it with illustrations that symbolize different days. The information for the decorations is found through conducting research and discussing...\n
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\nUniversity of Victoria: Chinese New Year\n

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\nLearn about the celebration of the Chinese New Year. Information is provided on Chinese New Year foods, decorations, taboos, and superstitions.\n
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\nScholastic Instructor: The Chinese New Year\n

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\nHow do people celebrate the Chinese New Year? Come and discover more about this fascinating holiday when you visit this comprehensive resource. This site features historical information, activities, fun facts, and more.\n
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\nPbs: Crafts for Kids: Paper Lanterns for the Chinese New Year\n

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\nA fun way to engage students in learning about the Chinese New Year is to make paper lanterns with them. The Lantern Festival kicks off the celebrations every January.\n
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\nHistory.com: The History of Chinese New Year\n

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\nDiscover the origins of the Chinese New Year through the use of video. Also, learn about the traditions and symbols, the food, and the calendar at this site from the History Channel.\n
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\nRead Works: It's Chinese New Year\n

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\n[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about celebrating Chinese New Year. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.\n
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\nHistory.com: Chinese New Year\n

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\nThe 15-day long Chinese New Year celebration originated from an ancient Chinese legend of the monster Nian.\n
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