This 2022 Chinese Lunar New Year library lesson includes a slide presentation, scavenger hunt activity, and recommended reads list.
Please note that this presentation is designed to complement a read-aloud. The actual read-aloud story comes from you!
Needed to open and edit: Google Slides or Microsoft PowerPoint; ability to open PDF documents
This lesson is editable in Google Slides and PowerPoint, and includes:
- 55-slide Lesson Presentation in Microsoft PowerPoint + Google Slides
- All body text is editable; you choose which slides you want to use.
- 22 slides are whole class lesson slides.
- 34 slides are “scrolling presentation” slides that are great for extending storytime lessons or scrolling in the library during checkout and downtimes.
- List of 22 recommended books to accompany this lesson (1 page, PDF)
- The list is great to hand out to parents, teachers, and students looking for high-quality, interesting books about China, Chinese folklore, and Chinese New Year.
- 2 Scavenger Hunt activities with answer key (3 pages)
- Editable lesson plan (9 pages) with:
- AASL National School Library Standards (2018),
- National Common Core Standards for English Language Arts, and
- TEKS.
- Directions for using this lesson with on a “specials” rotation (10 pages, PDF)
- Google Classroom Basics (4 pages, PDF)
- Instructions on how to set up PowerPoint slide timings (2 pages, PDF)
22 Whole Class Lesson Slides include:
- Sign language slide and how-to sign link (“China”)
- A guided discussion of Lunar New Year traditions.
- Every slide in the presentation is illustrated with brightly-colored, high-resolution clipart and photos.
34 Scrolling Slides include:
- Guided lesson on how to count to five (5) in Chinese, including a video link and a pronunciation guide.
- Facts and definitions about: Great Wall of China, Harbin ice sculptures, giant pandas, Lunar New Year traditions, hóng bāo (red envelopes or packets), Chinese Zodiac, and high-speed trains.
- Vocabulary words: dumpling and prosperity
- Library review question about the Dewey 900’s section
- “Did You Know” slides
- “Would You Rather?” and “This or That” question slides
- Trivia questions with answers
- This week’s birthdays and agenda
IMPORTANT! Due to copyright law, read-aloud videos of the Lunar New Year-themed books are NOT included. You will have to record yourself reading the book, or do a live stream of the read-aloud for students to access the book. If your library owns an interactive ebook that has audio read-aloud, you could also share how to read or access it through your online catalog or ebook management platform.
Standards Addressed:
AASL National School Library Standards – See the AASL Standards Framework for Learners to view full text.
- Inquire – C.1. – D.1. – D.2. – D.3.
- Include – A.3. – D.2.
Common Core English Language Arts Standards –
© Copyright 2010 National Governors Association Center for Best Practices and Council of Chief State School Officers. All rights reserved.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.10. – CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.K.1.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.10. – CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.1.1.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2.10. – CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.2.1.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.3.10
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.4.10
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5.10
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)
© Copyright 2019 Texas Education Agency.
- TEKS 113.11 B.11.A. – TEKS 113.11 B.11.B.
- TEKS 113.12 B.14.A. – TEKS 113.12 B.14.B.
- TEKS 113.13 B.12.A. – TEKS 113.13 B.12.B.
- TEKS 113.14 B.10.A. – TEKS 113.14 B.10.B.
- TEKS 110.6 1.A. – TEKS 113.15 B.17.A.
- TEKS 110.7 B.1.A. – TEKS 113.16 B.21.A
Terms of Use
© Mrs. ReaderPants – By purchasing this product, you receive a one-user license. Copying or distributing to others is prohibited. See our Site Terms of Use for more information. For teacher-librarians: You may use this product with all of your classes and students.
Questions before buying?
If the free preview file does not answer your question, you can contact us through this link with questions.
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.