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Lesson Plans - 4th Grade

Chinese Lanterns

Learn about Chinese culture, celebrations, and traditional symbolic writing then include characters and images in an original paper lantern decoration.

Good Luck in a Red Envelope

Ang-boas are very popular in Malaysia for birthdays. Giving red packets is also a Chinese New Year tradition. Create stunning red paper envelopes to wish good luck to people you know.

Chinese New Year Dragon Parade

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

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.

Detective Valentine

Purpose of Activity: To improve fitness and work together while solving a valentine’s day puzzle.