The following outline will guide you through a two week plan of study for this country.  A suggested one week outline is listed below if you wish to cover more countries during the year.

Day 1

Learn and study the map, flag and national symbols of Russia.  You can start a lapbook to record your learning.

Maps

• http://www.edhelper.com/geography/Russia_map.htm
• http://geography.about.com/library/blank/russia.jpg
• http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/continents/Asia/Russia/label/

• http://www.enchantedlearning.com/asia/russia/flag/index.shtml
• http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/coloring_flag_russia.htm
• http://www.crayola.com/activitybook/print.cfm?id=805  (you will need to register with crayola (it's free) to view this page)

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_emblems_of_the_Russian_Empire
• http://bd.english.fom.ru/report/map/221_12271/ed020325
• http://www.myphotographs.net/russia/russia2.html

Day 2

Choose some stories, songs or poems about Russia to read, sing or learn.

Songs

• Teach Me Russian
• http://www.mamalisa.com/world/russiaas.html
• http://www.russia-in-us.com/Music/

• http://www.friends-partners.org/oldfriends/literature/russian-proverbs.html
• Babushka's Mother Goose by Patricia Polacco

A Tale of Two Frogs by Martha Hamilton
Russian Folktales retold by James Riordan
The Magic Goldfish by Demi
Babushka Baba Yaga by Patricia Polacco
Babushka's Doll by Patricia Polacco
At the Wish of the Fish adapted by J. Patrick Lewis
The Frog Princess retold by J. Patrick Lewis
A Little Story about a Big Turnip retold by Tatiana Zunshine
The Firebird by Jane Yolen
Firebird by Demi
The Tale of the Firebird by Genaddy Spirin
The Golden Mare, the Firdbird, and the Magic Ring by Ruth Sanderson
Peter and the Wolf by Vladimir Vagan
The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship by Arthur Ransome
Russia: A Crossroads Between History and Nature by Arnaldo Alberti
Postcards From: Russia by Helen Arnold
Pictures at an Exhibition by Anna Harwell Celenza
Colors of Russia by Shannon Zemlicka
Celebrating Birthdays in Russia by Cheryl L. Enderlein
(Eyewitness) Russia by Kathleen Murrell
http://russia-in-us.com/Children/
http://folklore.mashaholl.com/RussianFolktalePage.html

Day 3

Write your own poem, and learn to say hello, good-bye, please and thank you in Russian.

Poem
Write your own simple poem for the country of Russia... here is an example:
(Look in some of the books you have read about Russia to find words that start with each letter.)

R is for the Russian ruble,
U is for the U.S.S.R. of old,
S is for the snow in Siberia... brrrr... so cold.
S is for Swan Lake and ballet,
I is for the Indigirka River,
A is for Asian Russia and all the amazing people.

You can post your poem in your lapbook.

Language
(Russian)

• hello = zdras - vid - ye
• goodbye = dah svee - dahn - ya
• thank you = spa - see - ba
• please = pah - zahl - sta

Day 4

Food
Try some Russian recipes and enjoy!

• http://russia-in-us.com/Cuisine/
• http://www.ruscuisine.com/

Day 5

Games
Try some of these Russian games:

• http://www.estcomp.ro/~cfg/russianhome.html
• http://www.geocities.com/childrenfolklore/games_russia_index.html

Learn about different animals, plants and habitats in Russia.

• Invertebrates of Russia
• Wild Russia
• Animal Info - Russia
• Brown Bears of Russia
• Siberian Tiger
• Birds of Russia
• Botanical Garden

Day 7

Learn about the National Anthem of Russia and read more stories (see the list of books on Day 2).

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Anthem_of_Russia

Learn to count to 10 in Russian and review the words for hello, good-bye, please and thank you.

• hello = zdras - vid - ye
• goodbye = dah svee - dahn - ya
• thank you = spa - see - ba
• please = pah - zahl - sta

• Russian Numbers

Finish working on your lapbook.  More information on lapbooks will be coming soon, but in the meantime please look at the following websites for ideas:
 

• http://www.lapbookladies.com/
• http://www.waldsfe.org/Snap%20Shots/brazil_flapbooks.htm
• http://www.cindyrushton.com/Lapbooking.html
• http://www.notebookingpages.com/Notebooking_Pages_Free_Lapbooking_Elements.html
• http://www.geocities.com/panpoop/lapbook1.html

On this day you can focus on crafts, costuming and dances from Russia.

Crafts

• Russian Star Ornaments
• Musical Instruments
• Russian Activities
• Anna Pavlova Paper Doll
• Russian Nesting Dolls

• Traditional Russian Clothing
• Russian Wear
• Imperial Court Costume

• Traditional Russian Dance
• Russian Dance Directory

If you want to spend one week on each lesson here is a condensed plan:

Day 1 - Map, Flag, National Symbols, Animals, Plants and Habitat

Day 2 - Stories, Songs & Poems

Day 3 - National Anthem, More Stories, Language (learn to say Hello, Good-bye, Please, Thank you, and count to 10)

Day 4 - Food, Notebook or Lapbook

Day 5 - Games, Crafts, Costumes, Dances