: Identifying the main members of a sentence (subject and predicate).

A of "dictionary words" ( slovarnye slova ) for the 2nd grade.

In the second grade Russian language curriculum by , dictations are designed to test foundational grammar and spelling rules. These texts typically range from 16 to 42 words and focus on nature, the seasons, and simple everyday activities. Examples of Dictation Texts

for a particular quarter (1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th). Grammar tasks that usually accompany these dictations.

: "Весна. Стоят чудные деньки. Бегут ручьи. Поют птички. Свистят иволги. Кричат кукушки. Цветут ландыши. По зеленой траве прыгают воробьи. За лесом пруд. Ребята бегут играть в лес. Девочки любуются цветами. Братья Петя и Миша Петуховы нашли ежика. Ольга кормит орешками белку." (42 words).