Transcript birthday celebrationsx

Birthday Celebrations
in US & China
Chen Fangfang
Birthday Song
• happy birthday to you,
happy birthday to you
happy birthday dear _______
happy birthday to you
how old are you now
how old are you now
how old are you ________
how old are you now
Are you , 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, (etc. the
person responds when you reach
their age)
Happy birthday to you
happy birthday to you,
happy birthday dear __________
happy birthday to you
Happy long life to you
happy long life to you
happy long life dear________
happy long life to you
From good friends and true,
From old friends and new,
May good luck go with you,
And happiness too.
Happy birthday to you,
happy birthday to you
happy birthday dear ________
happy birthday to you
Ice Break
Ask 12
students
then
finish
the chart!
Find your group!
• If your birthday is in the same month range 12/3-4/5-6/7-8/9-10/11-12, you are in the same
group now. (Do not use oral language!)
• Settle down.
• Discussion Time:
• What are the birthday celebrations in your
family?
• Take notes in Venn Diagram-1.
Share Time
Birthday treats in China
• CHINA: LONG NOODLES FOR LONGEVITY
• Chinese birthday tradition maintains that one
should symbolize their longevity by eating a plate
of long noodles, slurping them in as far as
possible before biting.
• In China, the birthday boy or girl pays respect to
his/her parents. The friends are invited to lunch
and noodles are served to wish a child a long life.
Birthday Treats in US
When you are 1 year old in
China--Draw lots(抓周 )
When you are 1 year old in
US—Theme Party
• Read the traditions of
birthday subjects and
write down the new words
in your word bank
notebook.
Extended Reading Time:
• 1. Read Birthday Celebrations from China and
Birthday Celebrations from America. Then
finish the Venn diagram-1.
• 2. Read My American Birthday Celebrations
then finish the Writing Project:
• My Chinese Birthday Celebrations
• Or
• Compare the Birthday Celebrations in US and
China
Do You Have A Birthday Tradition
Or Favorite Birthday Photo To Share?
• What vivid sights, sounds, and smells do you remember about your
own birthdays growing up? Did your family observe special
ceremonies passed down through generations?
• Even if you now live in America, Europe, or another country new to
your family, are there precious birthday traditions brought with you
from your ancestral home?
• What did you most look forward to on your birthdays? Was it ...
• Special foods, treats, once-a-year delicacies?
• Games, competitions, feats of skill, reaching of milestones?
• Cultural ceremonies for reaching certain ages?
• Camaraderie, friendship, renewal of family ties?
• Music, songs, prayers?
Fun to Know
• MEXICO: THE BIRTHDAY PIÑATA
• Mexicans sure know how to have a good time,
and it’s no surprise that they have what is in
my opinion the most fun tradition for children:
The birthday piñata filled with candy. Grab a
blindfold and a broomstick, and let the
celebration begin. I don’t know about you, but
I certainly would trade my birthday cake for a
piñata any day.