Chinese New Year Digital Reading Comprehension Google Classroom

Celebrate the Chinese New Year in your classroom with our Google Slides Chinese New Year Digital Reading Comprehension Activity, designed for Year Five and Six (Grades 4 and 5). This engaging, paperless resource is perfect for digital guided reading and brings the excitement of the Chinese New Year right to your students’ devices. It features three non-fiction passages accompanied by unique, text-dependent questions and higher-order thinking tasks.

Highlights of this Resource:

1. Customizable and Up-to-Date:

• • Reflects the specific date and Chinese zodiac animal each year. For 2025, Chinese New Year falls on January 29, marking the Year of the Snake.
  • Updated annually to ensure relevance and accuracy.

2. Comprehensive Content:

• • • Three engaging texts:
      • What is Chinese New Year?
      • Preparing for the New Year
      • Chinese New Year Celebrations
    • Each text is provided in both extended and scaffolded versions, catering to diverse learning needs.

1. 21 Higher-Order Thinking Activities:
   • Activities align with Blooms Taxonomy, CCSS, and the New Zealand Curriculum.
   • Strategies include:
     • Finding facts and details
     • Summarizing
     • Analyzing the text structure
     • Synthesizing information
     • Evaluating the author’s purpose, and more.
2. Inclusive Design:
   • Suitable for Chromebooks, iPads, Android tablets, and other devices.
   • Includes both US and British English options for broad usability.
3. Teacher-Friendly Features:
   • Detailed instructions for using and sharing the resource.
   • Tips for maximizing Google Slides for both teachers and students.
   • A comprehensive teacher answer key, including a link to interactive answers.
4. Bonus Content:
   • A Chinese New Year PowerPoint provides historical and cultural context to deepen students’ understanding.

Make this year’s Chinese New Year celebration an enriching and interactive experience for your students with this versatile resource