Russian Language - K-7th grade
Learning objectives by group

Cheburashka (Kindergarten-1st grade)
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Building vocabulary and developing speaking skills
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Speech listening comprehension
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Work on answering questions with complete sentences
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Transition from learning to read letters and syllables to reading words and phrases
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Writing block letters
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Word and language games


Umka (1-2 grade)
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Continue to build vocabulary and strengthen speaking skills
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Transition from reading words to sentences and paragraphs
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Elementary reading comprehension and listening comprehension
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Practice student understanding of written language
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Writing words and sentences
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Word and language games


Gorbunok (2-3 grades)
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Build more complex vocabulary and speaking fluency
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Reading texts independently and with parent assistance
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Reading comprehension and listening comprehension
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Writing short answers
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Language competitive games

Vinni Pukh (3-4 grades)
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Build more complex vocabulary, group topic discussions
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Introductory grammar topics
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Grammar individual exercises, quizzes and games
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Basic language dictations focused on simple spelling and class topics



Buratino (4-5 grades)
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Language enrichment through vocabulary, proverbs and idioms
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More in-depth grammar topics and group topic discussions
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Grammar individual exercises, quizzes and games
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Dictations focused on grammatical structures learned in class


Znaika (5-8 grades)
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Language enrichment through vocabulary, proverbs and idioms
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In-depth grammar topics
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Grammar comprehension and testing via individual exercises, quizzes and games
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Dictations focused on grammatical structures learned in class as well as topical reviews
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Russian level evaluations via practicing standardized Russian tests