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Which subject	Russian
What age group	Year or Grade 2
What topic	Grammar verb conjugation
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Lesson Introduction: Exploring Verb Conjugation in Russian

Objective

Today, we will embark on a fun adventure to learn about verb conjugation in the Russian language! By the end of this lesson, you will be able to understand how to change verbs depending on the subject of the sentence.

Jumping into a Story!

Setting the Scene

Imagine you are a brave explorer on a quest through a magical forest. As you walk, you come across three friendly animals: a squirrel, a rabbit, and a bear. Each of these animals likes to do different things, and they need your help to tell their stories in Russian!

The Magical Challenge

To help the squirrel, rabbit, and bear share what they like to do, you will need to learn how to conjugate verbs! Don’t worry, it’s like a fun game! You'll turn regular action words, or verbs, into special words that match the animal's name.

Meet the Animals

• Сорока (Squirrel): She likes to play (играть).
• Кролик (Rabbit): He likes to eat (есть).
• Медведь (Bear): He likes to sleep (спать).

Let's Conjugate!

Here’s where the adventure begins!

1. Ask the class who wants to be the squirrel, rabbit, or bear.
2. Introduce the verbs and have each animal share what they like to do.
3. Conjugate the verbs as you go along.
   • For Сорока, say "Я играю" (I play).
   • For Кролик, say "Я ем" (I eat).
   • For Медведь, say "Я сплю" (I sleep).

Join the Excitement!

To make this even more interactive, let’s try moving around the classroom. You can:

• Hop like a rabbit when you say "Я играю" (I play).
• Waddle like a bear when you say "Я ем" (I eat).
• Twirl like a squirrel for "Я сплю" (I sleep).

Connecting the Dots

After our magical adventure, we’ll sit down together to learn more about how these verbs change based on who is doing the action. This will help us write our very own Russian sentences!

Conclusion

Are you ready to explore the world of Russian verbs? Let’s put on our explorer hats and dive into our magical lesson on verb conjugation! 🧙‍♂️✨

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By beginning the lesson with a story and a fun physical activity, students will be more engaged and eager to learn about verb conjugation in Russian.