Grades K-2: (You may do the Grades 3-6 project below instead if you wish.)

1. Draw 1 to 3 of the symbols below in pencil on whatever paper you have. Draw until it comes out the best you can do. Go over with a dark color marker or crayon.

2. Create a background paper with crayons, markers, or paint if you have it.

3. Use a lid or use a straight edge to neatly trace around your symbol and neatly cut around the symbol or symbols. Glue it to the center of your background paper or in an interesting layout.

4. Do not color over the symbol.

5. Sign your first and last name, grade, and school initials neatly at the bottom left corner.

Checklist:

1. I have drawn my symbols until it is neatly done.

2. I have made an interesting background by making it colorful using materials I have, possibly adding other symbols and images.

3. I have neatly cut out and attached the best version to my background.

4. I can clearly see the symbol because it has not been colored over.

5. I have neatly signed my first and last name, grade and school initials at the bottom left corner.

6. I have emailed a photo to Mrs. Ekross at mekross@syrdiocese.org or texted the photo to 315-857-5100.

Grades 3-6: Make a poster or banner with your name (or meaning of your name) in Chinese symbols. Add details like bamboo or the symbols for love, peace, hope, family, friend, etc.

1. Google Search for: (your name) in Chinese. Have an adult or older sibling help if needed.

If a box with your name does not come up, you may need to look in Images for one with your name under it.

You may need to use a different spelling or even your nickname.

If you still get no results, do a Google search for: Meaning of (your name).

Then do a Google Search for the word(s) of the meaning you like the best in Chinese. It's your name, so you choose!

2. You can try to trace the characters on your screen with tracing paper or copy paper with a marker, or just try to copy them. Use black or other dark color.

3. Make a colored background on larger paper using colored paper, torn paper pieces, tissue paper, pictures from magazines, and/or images you draw.

4. Center and glue to the background your best version of your name (or meaning of your name if you couldn't find your name) that you have written in Chinese characters.

Checklist:

1. I have written my name in Chinese until it is neatly done.

2. I have made an interesting background by adding other symbols and images and/or made it colorful using materials I have.

3. I have attached the neatest version of my name to my background.

4. I have neatly signed my first and last name and grade at the bottom left corner.

5. I have emailed a photo to Mrs. Ekross at mekross@syrdiocese.org or texted a photo to 315-857-5100.