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Spring Haiku

Students understand the rules and format of haiku.

Lions, Dragons, and Nian: Animals of the Chinese New Year

This Lesson incorporates a series of activities that explain the animals of the Chinese New Year.

Animals of the Chinese Zodiac

After completing this lesson, students will:

* know what a symbol is
* understand that the Chinese calendar is divided into cycles of 12-years, in which each year is represented by an animal
* be familiar with the story explaining the choice of the 12 zodiac animals
* understand that each animal of the calendar symbolizes certain character traits
* know that the Chinese associate the traits of each zodiac animal with people born in that year
* know their own signs within the Chinese zodiac

The Truth About Bats

This work sheet will help students learn the truth about bats.

Hoot, the Movie And Classroom Activities Too

Integrate these teaching activities provided by the producers of the movie Hoot.