Lunar New Year is a major holiday celebrated in many Asian countries, marking the beginning of the lunar calendar. Families gather to share festive meals, exchange red envelopes for good luck, and enjoy fireworks to welcome the new year. Traditions such as dragon dances, cleaning the home for a fresh start, and honoring ancestors bring good fortune and happiness for the year ahead.
We are going to learn about one of the traditions and then plan a Lunar New Year feast for 9 people. You need to figure out how much food you need and how much it will cost!”
Let’s start with the Lunar New Year traditions:
Next it’s time to budget and prepare a Lunar New Year feast:
ELA Objective:
Students will write a personalized Lunar New Year letter to a friend or family member, demonstrating clear organization, appropriate tone, and correct grammar.
Math Objective:
Students will use addition, subtraction, and multiplication to calculate costs and serving sizes for a Lunar New Year feast, then participate in preparing and serving pre-made spring rolls, dumplings, and longevity noodles.
ELA: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY W.7.3 / W.8.3
- (Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences)
- Students express thoughts, emotions, and wishes in a structured letter.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY. W.7.4 / W.8.4
- (Produce clear and coherent writing appropriate to task, purpose, and audience)
- The letter requires students to consider their audience and use appropriate tone and structure.
Math: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.7.NS.A.1 (Apply operations with rational numbers in real-world situations)
Functional Skills: Cooking, budgeting, sequencing