Exercises to improve diction and reading speed, often using tongue twisters or short rhythmic poems.

Works by Vitaly Bianki or Mikhail Prishvin that emphasize observation of the natural world. Structure of a Literary Reading Lesson Plan

" The Frog Princess " (Царевна-лягушка) or " Sivka-Burka ".

For a Grade 2 lesson, you might choose from these standard works often found in curricula like "School of Russia" ( Школа России ):

Students might illustrate a scene, role-play a dialogue, or retell the story from a different character's perspective.