How to Get Ready for Chinese New Year
PicoBuddyLower ElementaryInstructions1 min read89 words


First, we clean the whole house. We sweep the floors to wash away bad luck.
Next, we hang up red decorations. Red is a very lucky color. We put red paper on the doors.
Then, we put on our new clothes. Bright red clothes are the best to wear.
After that, we eat a big dinner with family. We eat long noodles for a long life. We eat sweet dumplings for a sweet year.
Last, we share red envelopes with lucky money. We wish everyone a happy new year!
- decorations:
- Pretty items put up to make a room look nice for a special day.
- dumplings:
- Small pockets of dough filled with sweet or savory foods.
- envelopes:
- Flat paper pockets used to hold letters or money.
- sweep:
- To clean dirt off the floor using a broom.
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About this instructions passage for Lower Elementary
“How to Get Ready for Chinese New Year” is a instructions reading passage about Chinese New Year, written for Lower Elementary. It takes about 1 minutes to read (89 words) and comes with an interactive quiz and a printable worksheet with comprehension questions and an answer key.


