Nian’s Night

This worksheet engages students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 with a lively literary retelling of the Chinese legend of Nian, a traditional folktale connected to Lunar New Year customs. Through narrative reading, sequencing, comprehension questions, and moral analysis, students strengthen reading literature skills while exploring how folklore explains cultural practices such as fireworks, red decorations, and community celebration.

Learning Goals

• Reading Literature (Grades 4-6) – Identify key events, characters, and details in a narrative folktale
• Sequencing Skills – Understand story order and how events lead to resolution
• Theme and Moral Analysis – Explain the lesson or message conveyed through the legend
• Cultural Understanding – Connect folklore stories to the origins of real-world traditions

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to align with ELA and social studies standards
• Story-Based Engagement – Uses narrative storytelling to capture student interest
• Flexible Use – Works well for literacy blocks, cultural units, holiday lessons, or independent reading practice
• Supports Comprehension Development – Encourages evidence-based answers and thoughtful discussion

This folklore reading worksheet helps students build comprehension, sequencing, and moral reasoning skills through a culturally rich narrative. By exploring the legend of Nian, learners gain insight into how stories shape traditions and shared values. It’s a meaningful, no-prep resource for both classroom and homeschool settings that blends literacy instruction with cultural learning in an engaging and accessible way.

This worksheet is part of our Lunar New Year collection.