Ringing in the New Year Comp.

Ringing in the
New Year
with
Red Underwear

Multiple Choice

What is a superstition?

• A scientific fact supported by evidence
• A logical and rational belief
• A widely accepted truth
• A belief or practice that is not based on facts

Open Ended

What is a superstition that you have seen, heard of, or maybe even follow?

​Read and discuss with your group!

Draw

Highlight 3 superstitions people may do on New Year's Eve or New Year's Day.

​As you read, think about what all of these New Year superstitions
have in common.

Multiple Select

What do most New Year superstitions have in common?

CHOOSE 2 ANSWERS!

• Bringing good luck and warding off bad luck
• Celebrating with sadness and mourning
• Bringing bad luck and warding off good luck
• Moving sideways and cleaning up

• Forward progress and prosperity

Drag and Drop

In some countries, these foods are never included in a New Year's Meal. ​

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Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

chicken

crab

lobster

pork

fish

12 grapes

"greens"

Hotspot

How are all of these traditions the same?

Categorize

Options (12)

People wear polka dot clothing, fill their drawers with coins, and eat fruits that are round.

Wearing stripes, plaids, or solid colors to a New Year’s celebration in the Philippines

Wearing red underwear on New Year's Eve.

Eating fish is also acceptable because fish use their tails to swim forward.

Setting off fireworks, blow horns, and bang on pots and pans to scare away evil spirits.

People throw plates at their neighbors’ doors

Eating chicken on New Year’s

Eating crab or lobster because both creatures move sideways.

The people of Spain eat 5 grapes as the clock strikes midnight.

Ecuadorians who hope to travel safely sit in their homes while holding suitcases.

Eating pork because they move forward and don't look back when foraging for food.

Eating greens that symbolize money.

Organize these options into the right categories

Positive New Year's Superstitions-Food

Other Positive New Year's Superstitions

Negative New Year's With Food

Other Negative New Year's Superstitions

Poll

Do you like starting a new calendar year?

• Yes! I think it's an exciting time!

• Somewhat. I get nervous about starting new things.

• Not quite. It has to grow on me!