Last week we found out more about the Lunar New Year with some help from some of our experts in the room. The Lunar New Year is celebrated in many countries across Asia and is celebrated across the world.
We learnt about the legend of the New Year. Each year is named after a different animal, based on an old story. The Jade Emperor called all the animals on earth, but only 12 came. He told the animals to have a race. The order they finished the race was the order he named the years in the Chinese calendar. Rat won the race, with the pig strolling in last.
We found out what our Chinese New Year sign is and the strengths that are linked to that animal. It is believed that a person's horoscope, personality, and love compatibility are closely associated with their Chinese zodiac sign, determined by their birth year. What is your shengxiao?
We created our own comic strips to retell the story.
By Lexi
By Willow
By Lisa and Ella
How do you celebrate the New Year?
Hello Lisa and Ella!
ReplyDeleteThis is Mr. Jacobus from Spokane, WA! I am a 5th grade teacher and found your work on Twitter! I love your picture on the Chinese New Year! I appreciate how you have incorporated different perspectives creating a holistic glimpse into celebrating the Chinese New Year! I would challenge your thinking even further by speaking or interviewing someone who celebrates the Chinese New Year! In this way, you could gain first hand learning from someone who actually celebrates this time of the year! Thanks for posting your work, keep exploring!
Hello!
ReplyDeleteThanks to you and your students for sharing this work. I love the comics everyone created! Thank you for helping me learn more about the Lunar New Year :)
- Ms. Melton, Washington state, USA
Hello! I'm Mr. Bishop from Spokane, Washington, and this is great! It's cool to see how different students put their own fun spin on the story, and it makes it personal so that they remember. It looks like they had a blast with this project, and I hope it sticks with them. Again, great job!
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