These Chinese New Year nonfiction reading passages are great for your students to learn about a fun holiday. These engaging and no prep reading passages with comprehension questions are easy to use and helpful when supplementing your curriculum. Kids always enjoy learning about other cultures and will LOVE these holiday informational reading passages and learning how other countries New Year celebrations are similar and different to their own.

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This Resource Includes:

→ KWL chart

→ 12 informational passages

→ answer key

Topics Covered:

⭐ Chinese New Year

⭐ Spring Festival

⭐ Animals of the New Year

⭐ 2021: Year of the Ox

⭐ 2022: Year of the Tiger

⭐ 2023: Year of the Rabbit

⭐ 2024: Year of the Dragon

⭐ What Animal Would You Be?

⭐ Customs and Traditions

⭐ Delicious Food

⭐ The Lantern Festival

⭐ The Dragon Dance

This resource is ideal for:

✎ whole group

✎ small group

✎ morning work

✎ homework

✎ independent work

✎ sub plans

✎ reading centers

✎ social studies

✎ research project

Check Out What Teachers Are Saying:

❤️ Tracy K. says, "These passages have been great follow ups to the in class reading and videos as we learned about the holiday. I really appreciate the range of sub topics (like the Lantern Festival). Great for homework."

❤️ Jennifer G. says, "We started our unit learning about Chinese New Year and these were perfect for my 4th grade students to read and answer. Thank you!"

❤️Emily A. says, "I try to expose my students to all different cultures and this activity was perfect for doing just that."

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