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Crossword: Day of the Dragon King (primary/elem) Featuring vocabulary from Mary Pope Osborne's 14th Magic Tree House book (this crossword can be used without the book). Comprehension questions for this book are available on our member site.
Unscramble the Words: Day of the Dragon King (primary/elem) Featuring vocabulary from Mary Pope Osborne's 14th Magic Tree House book (this word scramble can be used without the book). Comprehension questions for this book are available on our member site.
Word Search: Day of the Dragon King (primary/elem) Featuring vocabulary from Mary Pope Osborne's 14th Magic Tree House book (this word search can be used without the book). Comprehension questions for this book are available on our member site.
Acrostic Form: Chinese New Year Write an acrostic poem about Chinese New Year with this form. With picture of a dragon to color.
Bar Graph (create): Chinese Food Use the bar graph form to chart the results of a survey on people's favorite Chinese food.
Book: Yeh-Shen (upper elementary) A great accompaniment to Ai-Ling Louie's retelling of this Chinese "Cinderella" story. Enhances vocabulary and comprehension.
Bookmarks: Chinese Year of the Rooster Four different color bookmarks for the year of the rooster.(Rooster years are 1969, 1981, 1993, and 2005. The next year of the rooster starts January 28th, 2017)
Color and Write: Chinese Lantern (primary) A picture of a Chinese lantern to color and wide lines to write.
Color and Write: Great Wall of China (primary) A picture to color and wide lines to write a short report about the Great Wall.
Coloring Page: Chinese Dragon A Chinese dragon to color for New Year's or as part of a China unit (or a dragon unit).
Coloring Page: Chinese Lanterns Three Chinese lanterns.
Coloring Page: Pagoda Color this picture of a pagoda-style building or trace and cut out for a great shapebook.
Coloring Page: Panda Color the picture of a panda bear, or trace and cut out to make a shapebook.
Coloring Page: Rat Color this picture of a rat or trace and cut out for a great shapebook.
Comprehension: China (upper elementary) A reading comprehension with basic facts about China such as population, national holidays, geography, etc.
Craft: Chinese Lantern Instructions for making a Chinese lantern.
Flag: China Line drawing of People's Republic of China flag to color.
Map: China 1 Unlabeled outline map of China; does not include Taiwan.
Map: China 2 China, Taiwan, and Mongolia; countries and capitals labeled.
Map: Taiwan Unlabeled outline map of Taiwan.
Memory Game: Chinese Zodiac Fun theme pictures and words make these flashcards useful for theme activities. Make two sets for a concentration/memory game.
Poetry Prompts: China Theme Briefly explains alliteration, similes, and acrostics, and encourages students to write their own on the theme of China.
Report Form: China (elem/upper elem) Lined page with writing prompts (history, geography, natural resources) for a report on China.
Report Form: Chinese Food "Food is part of a country's culture. Each country is known for certain foods. Research the foods that are popular in China and answer the questions below."
Research & Report Form: Famous Chinese Person Report planner, KWL, and a lined page to write a report about a famous Chinese person.
Sign: Year of the Boar Color sign for Chinese year of the boar (Boar years are 1971, 1983, 1995, and 2007. The next year of the boar starts February 5th, 2019).
Story Planner: China Plan a story set in China with this helpful graphic organizer.
Story Starter: Year of the Boar Use the picture to help you think of a story for the year of the boar (Boar years are 1971, 1983, 1995, and 2007. The next year of the boar starts February 5th, 2019).
Unscramble the Words: China [member-created with abctools] Unscramble the words from "pagoda" to "Beijing".
Venn Diagram: China Use this Venn diagram to compare China and another country.
Web Organizer: China Use this web organizer to help organize brainstorming ideas about China.
Writing Paper: China - dragon Use this writing paper, with a red and yellow Chinese dragon at the top and a bright red border, to write a story, report, or poem about China. One page each of lined and unlined paper.
Writing Paper: China - peony Use this writing paper, with a pink Chinese peony at the top and a gold border, to write a story, report, or poem about China. One page each of lined and unlined paper.
Writing Paper: China - red lantern Use this writing paper, with a red and yellow Chinese lantern at the top and a bright red border, to write a story, report, or poem about China. One page each of lined and unlined paper.
Writing Prompt: Giant Panda (elem/upper elem) What should be done to help endangered pandas?



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Book: Day of the Dragon King (primary/elementary) Reviews vocabulary featured in Mary Pope Osborne's Magic Tree House book "Day of the Dragon King"; includes a fact quiz and short writing prompts. Most of this lesson can be used without the book. Also on abcteach.com: crossword, word search, and word scramble.
Sign: Chinese Year of the Rat Color sign for Chinese year of the rat (Rat years are 1972, 1984, 1996, and 2008.) The year of the rat starts February 7th, 2008.
First Sentence: Young's Lon Po Po (elem) You can't judge a book by its cover, but can you judge it by its first sentence? With these simple worksheets, students will exercise their skills of prediction, research, and creative writing.
Color and Write: Chinese Year of the Rat Picture of a rooster and lines to write a short story about the Chinese year of the rat. (Rat years are 1972, 1984, 1996, and 2008.) The year of the rat starts February 7th, 2008.
Border Paper: Rats Lined and unlined paper with rats running around the border; this paper is great for the Chinese "Year of the Rat".
Bookmarks: Chinese Year of the Rat Four "year of the rat" bookmarks (Rat years are 1972, 1984, 1996, and 2008.) The year of the rat starts February 7th, 2008.
Bookmarks: Chinese Year of the Boar Four "year of the boar" bookmarks (Boar years are 1971, 1983, 1995, and 2007. The next year of the boar starts February 5th, 2019)
Craft: Chinese Lantern (with extras) Instructions for making a Chinese lantern, with Chinese New Year phrases and a dragon to color.
Glyph: Chinese Zodiac (upper elementary) "If you are hardworking like the rat, color the dragon’s tongue red." Color the Chinese dragon according to the various characteristics of the animals of the Chinese zodiac.
Book: The Five Chinese Brothers (upper elementary) "Once upon a time there were Five Chinese Brothers and they all looked exactly alike..." Reinforce the vocabulary and review comprehension of Claire Huchet Bishop's retelling of a Chinese folktale.
Assignment Forms: China (all ages) Fun China-themed late assignment tracker, homework notices, assignment notices, and grading sheet.
Bookmark: Chinese Year of the Rooster (b/w) Year of the rooster. (Rooster years are 1969, 1981, 1993, and 2005. The next year of the rooster starts January 28th, 2017)
Bookmark: Chinese Year of the Rooster Color; year of the rooster.(Rooster years are 1969, 1981, 1993, and 2005. The next year of the rooster starts January 28th, 2017)
Bookmarks: Chinese Year of the Dog Color; year of the dog. (Dog years are 1970, 1982, 1994, and 2006. The next year of the dog starts Feb 19th, 2018)
Comprehension: China (elementary) A reading comprehension with basic facts about China such as population, national holidays, geography, etc.
Color and Write: Chinese Dragon (primary) Picture of a dragon to color and wide lines to write a short story about China, dragons, or Chinese dragons.
Color and Write: Chinese Dragon (elem) Picture of a dragon to color and lines to write a short story about China, dragons, or Chinese dragons.
Color and Write: Chinese Year of the Rooster Picture of a rooster and lines to write a short story about the Chinese year of the rooster. (Rooster years are 1969, 1981, 1993, and 2005. The next year of the rooster starts January 28th, 2017)
Coloring Page: Chinese Lantern Color this blackline illustration of a Chinese lantern.
Coloring Page: Chinese Zodiac Each of the twelve symbols for the Chinese lunar calendar.
Coloring Page: Chinese Dragons Color the four Chinese dragons. Use as flashcard backs, mini-decorations, etc.
Coloring Pages: Chinese New Year (set) Happy New Year poster and two Chinese lanterns.
Comprehension: Chinese New Year (elementary) A fact-packed reading comprehension.
Comprehension: Chinese New Year (upper elem) A fact-packed reading comprehension.
Fairy Tale: The Nightingale (primary/ elementary) A retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's tale of a Chinese emperor and a nightingale, with review questions after each paragraph.
Flag: China Color flag and black outline map of mainland China.
Game Board: Chinese New Year (20 spaces; b/w version) Folder game board in a dragon shape.
Game Board: Chinese New Year (20 spaces; color version) Folder game board in a dragon shape.
Game Board: Chinese New Year (30 spaces; b/w version) Folder game board in a dragon shape.
Game Board: Chinese New Year (30 spaces; color version) Folder game board in a dragon shape.
Graphic Organizers and Forms: China Use these graphic planning tools and forms to brainstorm and organize ideas. Web, venn, acrostic, story planner, did you know card, report form.
Map: China Unlabeled outline map of China, includes several border countries.
Map: China 3 Unlabeled map of China & territories.
Map: China 4 Labeled map of China & territories, black outline, with (labeled) border countries shown.
Recipe Comprehension: Chinese Dumplings (upper elementary) A recipe for Chinese dumplings, written first as a story, then as a standard recipe. Includes a sequencing activity.
Sign: Year of the Rooster Color sign for Chinese year of the rooster. (Rooster years are 1969, 1981, 1993, and 2005. The next year of the rooster starts January 28th, 2017)
Sign: Year of the Dog Color sign for Chinese Year of the Dog. (Dog years are 1970, 1982, 1994, and 2006. The next year of the dog starts Feb 19th, 2018)
Word Wall: Chinese New Year [member-created with abctools] From "boar" to "rice". These vocabulary building word strips are great for word walls.
Word Wall: The Great Wall [member-created using abctools] From "craftsmen" to "terrain". These vocabulary building word strips are great for word walls.
Color and Write: Chinese Lantern (elem) A Chinese lantern to color and lines to write.
Writing Forms: China (elementary) Fortune cookies, venn, writing and report forms.
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