Classroom Cultural Activities

Learning a language means learning about the people and the culture behind it. That context is necessary for understanding the language, but it also has value of its own. These activities give students a chance to take part in that in class.

Students preparing blini for Maslenitsa
Students participating in a traditional Maslenitsa game
Students learned about Maslenitsa, a traditional weeklong celebration at the end of winter, by taking part in the traditions of making blini and playing folk games.
Students performing a Readers' Theater activity based on Russian folklore
Students performed a readers’ theater version of “Vasilisa the Brave,” bringing their own interpretations to the characters to make the story come to life.
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