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Gong hei fat choy! Celebrate Chinese New Year with a variety of activities that introduce learners to the Chinese myth of the race that determined which animals earned their place the zodiac.
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Instructional Ideas
- Include the resource as part of a study of how various cultures celebrate the new year
- Either share with the class one of the many picture books of the tale (consider Anne Wilson's illustrated version The Great Race: The Story of the Chinese Zodiac) or show one of the many videos available on the Internet
Classroom Considerations
- Requires considerable prep time to prepare materials for the various games and activities
- Zodiac game cards need to be printed in color
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- Resource includes a variety of activities, games, and songs
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- None