Chinese New Year Lesson Plan

Homeschool Teacher - Lesson Plan & NewsletterFebruary 7, 2008


History

Today is Chinese New Year, and the beginning of the year of the rat! Chinese New Year starts today and lasts for 15 days!

Reading

Lean how to use chopsticks here: http://www.teacher.scholastic.com/LessonPlans/pdf/dec05_unit/chopstick.pdf

Language Arts

Fill in the missing letters on this worksheet: http://www.edhelper.com/themes/chinesenewyear_2.htm

Art
Make this adorable rat pin to celebrate the year of the rat: http://www.familycorner.com/family/kids/crafts/rat-mouse-craft.shtml

Math
Make a graph of your family’s favorite Chinese foods here: http://www.abcteach.com/free/b/bargraph_chinese_food.pdf

Cooking

Make these yummy Chinese New Year Cupcakes: http://fernleyfamily.blogspot.com/2008/02/kids-in-kitchen-chinese-new-year.html


Don’t Forget the Math Challenge!

http://homeschoolingk.blogspot.com/2008/02/homeschool-math-challenge-february-7.html

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