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January
is:
National Letter
Writing Month
Letter Writing
Week-2nd week in January
January 1st-New
Years Day
January 11th-Amelia Earhart Day
January 21st--Martin
Luther King Jr. Day
January
21-National Hugging Day
hibernation
New
Years
Chinese
New Year
Martin
Luther King Jr.
Chinese New Year
Lessons and Activities
 Animals
of the Chinese Zodiac
In this lesson plan, students will learn
about the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac.
Source:
Chinese Inventions and the Chinese New Year
Second graders discover several of
many Chinese inventions. They learn about contributions the Chinese have
made in fields of technology, science, textiles, games and toys, and the
arts. Then students prepare for and celebrate the Chinese New Year,
China’s biggest celebration.
Source:
http://content.scholastic.com/browse/unitplan.jsp?id=20
Internet Resources and Activities
New Years
Internet Resources and Activities
Billy Bear's New
Years Page
Happy New Year - But
Why? - a look at the customs and history of New Years Day.
Hogmanay! The
Scots at New Year
Hopping John
- traditional dish in the American South, always served on New Year's Day.
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