
The Legend of Nian
La leyenda de Nian
The Legend of Nian
The Legend of Nian
The Legend of Nian
The Legend of Nian
The Legend of Nian
Legend (fiction), 188 words, Level G (Grade 1), Lexile 490L
Nian is a dragon beast that comes out of the ocean once a year and eats people. He especially likes to eat children. One year, an old man arrives and says he can keep the dragon beast away. Will he succeed? The Legend of Nian presents the classic Chinese legend with beautiful illustrations and is a great way to introduce students to the Chinese New Year. The story will also provide opportunities to teach students about characters, adjectives, and onomatopoeia.
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Lesson Resources
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Ask and answer questions to understand text
Comprehension
Story Elements : Identify characters in a story
Phonological Awareness
Consonant Digraph Sounds : Discriminate consonant digraph /ch/ sound
Phonics
Consonant Digraphs : Identify consonant ch digraph
Grammar and Mechanics
Adjectives : Recognize and use adjectives
Word Work
Onomatopoeia : Recognize and use onomatopoeia
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Assessment Resources
ELL Leveled Reader Pack for The Legend of Nian
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