Grade 2 - Early Asian Civilizations

Early Asian Civilizations: Supplemental Guide CA | Culminating Activities 275

Chinese Clock

Materials: Instructional Master CA-1; clock; construction paper;

scissors; drawing tools; paper fasteners

If you have a clock in your classroom, point it out to students. If you do

not have one, bring one in to show to students. Ask students how many

numbers are on the clock. (twelve) Tell students that today they are going

to make their own clock, but that they will write the numbers on their

clock using the Chinese writing system. Have students cut out a large

circle from their sheets of construction paper. Tell students to save the

scraps. Then have students use Instructional Master CA-1 as a guide for

their numbers. After students have written their numbers on their clocks,

instruct them to cut out two clock hands, one short and one long, from

their paper scraps. Tell students that they may color these scraps if they

choose. Then have each student use a paper fastener to attach the clock

hands to their clocks.

➶ Above and Beyond: Writing Prompts

Students may be given an additional writing prompt such as the

following:

• If I had a magic paintbrush...


• The Yellow River was important because...


• The Yangtze River was important because...


• If I could visit China...


• My happy wish for the Chinese New Year would be...