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Lesson Plans - 2nd Grade

Chinese New Year Dragon Parade

Research Chinese New Year and create dragon puppets to use in a parade.

Celebrate the Chinese New Year

Students will create crafts to celebrate Chinese New Year and cultural diversity.

Chinese New Year Music Idea

Students are to learn the song Go A Tin, which means “lantern bright.” Lanterns bring good luck for the New Year in the Chinese tradition. You can find this song in the Share the Music textbook series for grade 2. This song is great for grades 3 and 4 to learn as well. If you do not have access to this song, any Chinese music will do. Listen to it or if you have a student with a Chinese family who can come and teach a song, then learn the song and sing it! After learning the song the students can make their own lanterns.

So Many Inventions!

Students listen to two books about Chinese inventions. Then they make a simple compass. Later students look at home for Chinese inventions, bring them to school, and make a display.

Found in: 1st Grade • 2nd Grade • February • History • Holidays • Science

Chinese New Year

Students will recognize that different groups of people celebrate holidays unique to them.

–Students will demonstrate their understanding of the concept of tradition.

–Students will identify and participate in three traditional activities used during Chinese New Year celebrations.

–Students will explain why the traditional activities are done.

–Students will locate the year they (and members of their family) were born on a Chinese zodiac chart and determine if the characteristics of the animals are an accurate portrayal of their personalities.