The Year of the Rooster

Chinese New Year is China's most important traditional festival. It is also the most important celebration for families. Although there are many interesting legends and stories explaining the start of the Chinese New Year festival, there are two main reasons why it is celebrated. 

To celebrate a year of hard work, have a good rest, and relax with family

To wish for a lucky and prosperous coming year. 

Chinese people believe that a good stat to the year will lead to a lucky year. Our classroom learned about this tradition in China through our CKLA Listening Domain on Ancient China awhile back. 2017 is a year of the Rooster according to the Chinese 12-year animal zodiac cycle. Each Chinese zodiac begins on Chinese New Year's Day.  

Because the Chinese New Year started on January 28th this year, we decided to pay attention to the celebration and make Roosters with our fourth grade learning buddies. You will see these coming home Friday. The Chinese characters mean The Year of the Rooster. 

The we added the tail feathers...