101 HILLSIDE PRESS • PHOTOCOPIABLE

Festivals

Happy New Year!

Gung hei fat choi!

1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, 2018

are kind and they are good listeners. However, they sometimes can’t keep secrets!

1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007, 2019

love to help others and they enjoy having nice things.

1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008, 2020

are clever, funny and generous. They protect their friends and they enjoy challenges.

1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009, 2021

are shy and responsible. They care about others.

1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010, 2022

are strong, independent and natural leaders. They fight for what they believe in.

1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011, 2023

are very popular, and are always around family or friends. They try not to get into arguments or fights.

Chinese Horoscopes!

The year you were born in tells you what animal you are in the Chinese zodiac. Look at the pictures and write the words for the animals. (Choose from the list below.) What animal are you? Circle the year of your birth. Find your family and friends’ signs too!

1

52

3

4

CHINESE NEW YEAR Worksheet

Dogs

rabbitrattigerdoghorsepigmonkey

snakeox (plural=oxen)dragonramrooster

6

102 HILLSIDE PRESS • PHOTOCOPIABLE

Festivals

1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012

are helpful and friendly. They are easy to get along with, so they can be friends with lots of different types of people.

1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013

have great instincts. Sometimes they are quiet and like to be alone.

1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014

are energetic and adventurous. They understand other people.

1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015

are artistic and creative. Friends are very important to them.

1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016

are clever, funny and talented. They like to meet new people and have fun. They can get bored easily.

1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017

are hard-working and practical. They don’t like taking risks.

9

10

11

12

CHINESE NEW YEAR Worksheet

7

8

DRAW YOUR ANIMAL HERE! Ask your teacher about any words you don't know!

1 First, read only about your sign. How true are these things for you?

2 Now read about your friends’ signs. How true are these things for your friends?

3 Now, look at some of the descriptions of the other signs (not yours or your friends’ signs). Are any of these things true for you or your friends? What does this mean?