Chinese New Year Grade 5

Explore the Web sites below to learn more about Chinese New Year, and then use the links to complete each sentence below.

1. The Chinese New Year celebration begins on the day of the ________________________ and ends on the day of the ______________________.

2. New Year is a time for Chinese families to honor their ______________________.

4. What animal is represented for Chinese New Year 2013?

5. What will happen if you cry on New Years Day?

6. What happens to dogs on the second day of the New Year?

7. How do people send out the old year and welcome in the New Year?

8. What is given to children and unmarried adults in red envelopes?

9. We add an extra day to our calendar every 4 years. What do the Chinese do to their calendar to "catch up"?

10. Why don't the Chinese cut the noodles that they serve?

11. What color clothing should you wear for the New Year? What does this color represent?

12. List 4 foods you would find at a typical Chinese New Year dinner.

13. What important thing happens on the 7th day of the New Year?

14. What will help you to have a fresh start to the New Year?

15. The __________________________________ is held on the 15th night of the celebration.

16. What animal sign were you born under? Enter the year you were born to find out!

17. Click on the name of your animal. Read the personality traits. Summarize it here. Do you think this describes you? Why or why not?

When you finish, you may play some Chinese New Year Games