Center for Literacy and Disability Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Tar Heel Reader: Chinese New Year (2)
Discover traditions of the Chinese New Year while scrolling through this e-book.
Center for Literacy and Disability Studies, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Tar Heel Reader: Having a Wonderful Chinese New Year
Peruse the pages of this e-book to see the traditions of celebrating Chinese New Year.
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School Tv: Our New Year's Video Resolutions
Five great tips to incorporate into your daily newscasts are discussed in this article at SchoolTV.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "Bertie's New Year" by Lucy Maud Montgomery
This is the text of the short story "Bertie's New Year" by Lucy Maud Montgomery, a story from her Christmas and New Year stories.
Lin and Don Donn
Lin and Don Donn: Chinese New Year
This teachers' site provides information about the Chinese New Year as well as lesson plans and a link to Chinese New Year superstitions.
China State Council Information Office and the China International Publishing Group
China Internet Information Center: Spring Festival (Chinese New Year)
An article about how the Chinese celebrate the Chinese Spring Festival, also known as Chinese New Year or the Lunar New Year.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Holidays for Kids: New Year's Day
Kids learn about New Year's Day. The history and facts about this holiday which celebrates the start of the new year.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Holidays for Kids: Chinese New Year
Kids learn about Chinese New Year. The history and facts about this holiday celebrating the start of the year in China.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "Uncle Richard's New Year's Dinner" by Lucy Maud Montgomery
A good holiday story for children is "Uncle Richard's New Year's Dinner" about starting the new year with a home cooked dinner. Read the full text of this short story by Lucy M. Montgomery on this site.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "A New Year's Gift" by Guy De Maupassant
Text of the short story "A New Year's Gift" by French author Guy de Maupassant. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "New Year's Night" by Henry Lawson
Text of the short story "New Year's Night" by Henry Lawson, an Australian author. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
Other
China the Beautiful: Chinese New Year
Learn about the Chinese New Year and the Chinese calendar.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Animals of the Chinese New Year
Intended for young students, this lesson on the symbolism, significance, and animals of Chinese New can be easily changed to fit the needs of older students. This website provides several links for further research on Chinese Dragons,...
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Animals of the Chinese New Year
Intended for young students, this lesson plan on the symbolism, significance, and animals of Chinese New can be easily changed to fit the needs of older students. This website provides several links for further research on Chinese...
BBC
Bbc News: New Year Heralds New Somali Fears
A discussion of the effects of the resignation of President Yusuf of Somalia and the withdrawal of Ethiopian troop support. This brings to light the question of whether the country will face greater instability and violence among warring...
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Week of 1 6 14: Happy 2014!
Article presents multiple video clips of some of the most spectacular fireworks displays celebrating the New Year from around the world.
Other
Torah Tots: Holidays Rosh Hashana
Focuses on the holiday as the Jewish New Year. Discusses the Ten Days of Repentance, treatment of work on the holiday, the shofar, and customs.
Curated OER
China Internet Information Center: Spring Festival (Chinese New Year)
An article about how the Chinese celebrate the Chinese Spring Festival, also known as Chinese New Year or the Lunar New Year.
Curated OER
Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Father Time and New Year's Baby
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "Father Time and New Year's Baby."
Curated OER
Clip Art by Phillip Martin: New Year's Bubbly
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "New Year's Bubbly."
DOGO Media
Dogo News: China Prepares to Welcome the Year of the Fire Rooster!
The Chinese New Year begins in late January or early February each year and involves exciting, worldwide festivals and parades to celebrate. 2017 is the Year of the Rooster.
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