INTRODUCTION
This Wing Luke Museum teacher’s guide accompanies Chapters 1-3 of the three-week series in The Seattle Times.
Journey with Newspapers In Education and Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience and learn from three local Asian
Pacific Americans who live here in the Pacific Northwest. They have all maintained some of the cultural traditions and celebrations of their
ancestral homelands, while living here in Seattle.
One of the most important celebrations to Asian Americans is New Year’s. You will learn about celebrating it through the eyes of each
individual and discover new information about Hmong, Japanese and Vietnamese New Year’s customs and traditions. Students will also have
the opportunity to discuss and share their own family and cultural traditions, and to dive into deeper discussions and writing assignments
regarding the history of immigration, culture, food, celebrations, traditions and cultural stereotypes in the American media of Asian and
Pacific Islanders.
NOTE TO EDUCATORS
These lessons were written at a 4th-9th grade level; however, teachers of all grade levels are encouraged to modify the guide to fit the needs
of their individual classes.
Information on the series/dates:
You can visit the NIE website (seattletimes.com/nie) to find the exact location and publishing dates of these pages in the newspaper.
Have students take notes from the in-paper content each week to use in combination with this guide.
The Seattle Times Newspapers In Education (NIE)
To enroll in The Seattle Times NIE program and receive free access to the electronic replica (e-edition) of the newspaper, lesson plans and
curriculum guides, as well as the in-paper content for this guide, please email
or call
206/652-6290
.
Table of Contents:
Lesson 1: Cultural-Based Vocabulary
Lesson 2: Cultural Ties to Food
Lesson 3: Cultural Celebrations
Lesson 4: Cultural Traditions
Lesson 5: Cultural Stereotypes in the Media
Lesson 6: Asian Pacific American Immigration
Appendix: A Brief History of Asian Immigration to the United States Mainland
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