Write Good Fortune: Chinese Character Practice

"Fu" for You (Good Fortune for You)

They all bring good fortune during the Chinese New Year! In this lesson, students will write about someone to whom they would like to grant good fortune.

2nd grade

Reading & Writing

Lesson plan

Write Chinese Characters: "Elephant"

Worksheet

Write Chinese Characters: "Elephant"

The Chinese character for "elephant" began as a picture of an elephant! Dive into the Chinese language and use this worksheet to learn how to write characters!

2nd grade

Worksheet

Chinese Dragon Coloring Page

Worksheet

Chinese Dragon Coloring Page

In Chinese culture, the dragon is a symbol of power and good luck. If you color in this Chinese dragon coloring page, maybe you'll find a little good fortune!

2nd grade

Social studies

Worksheet

Chinese Good Luck Charms

Activity

Chinese Good Luck Charms

Chinese New Year is a time when many different luck-bringing rituals are performed. In this activity your child will create a lucky trinket.

2nd grade

Arts & crafts

Activity

Chinese New Year’s Great Money Count

Lesson plan

Chinese New Year’s Great Money Count

During the Chinese New Year, giving red envelopes full of money is a custom that symbolizes good luck. Use this lesson to teach your students about holiday traditions as they practice counting money.

2nd grade

Math

Lesson plan

Chinese Junk

Worksheet

Chinese Junk

Wouldn't you want to sail away in this majestic Chinese junk? Find out how long this ship has been around as you add your artistic flair to this coloring page.

2nd grade

Worksheet

Chinese New Year: Count the Foods

Worksheet

Chinese New Year: Count the Foods

Read about a few traditional Chinese New Year dishes, then use your counting skills to make your own banquet.

Kindergarten

Math

Worksheet

Cats and Maneki-neko Coloring Page

Worksheet

Cats and Maneki-neko Coloring Page

These cats are encountering a charming cat statue, also thought of as a "good fortune cat."

2nd grade

Worksheet

Chinese Scroll Painting

Activity

Chinese Scroll Painting

Encourage your child to make a Chinese scroll painting as part of his world history or art studies, or just to pass the time on a weekend.

2nd grade

Social studies

Activity

Chinese New Year Dragon Coloring Page

Worksheet

Chinese New Year Dragon Coloring Page

Celebrate Chinese New Year with this dragon dance coloring page.

2nd grade

Worksheet

Character Actions

Worksheet

Character Actions

Have students think about each character’s journey with this character-specific beginning, middle, and end story map. Students can complete maps for different characters, then compare and contrast!

2nd grade

Reading & Writing

Worksheet

Fairy Tales: Character Traits

Lesson plan

Fairy Tales: Character Traits

In this literary lesson, students use fairy tales to practice identifying character traits. Students are challenged to justify their reasoning using text based support.

2nd grade

Reading & Writing

Lesson plan

Worksheet

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