Ukraine Grade 2 School Syllabus - Reading

This syllabus outlines the training content for Ukrainian Language and Reading for Grade 2 students, as approved by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine.

I. Interacting Verbally

• Perception of oral information: Students will learn to actively listen and comprehend spoken language.
• Analysis and interpretation: Students will analyze and interpret the meaning of oral information.
• Assessment of oral information: Students will critically evaluate oral information.
• Practical mastery of dialogue: Students will practice conversational skills, including proper communication etiquette.
• Creation of oral monologues: Students will develop skills in delivering short speeches or presentations.

II. Reading

• Formation and development of reading skills: Students will continue developing fundamental reading skills, including decoding, fluency, and comprehension.
• Perception and practical distinction of texts: Students will learn to identify and differentiate between various text types.
• Analysis and interpretation of text content: Students will analyze and interpret the meaning within different texts.
• Formation of reflective experience: Students will reflect on the content they read and connect it to their own experiences.
• Working with different sources and types of information: Students will explore various information sources.
• Working with a children's book: Students will engage with age-appropriate literature.

Indicative Content of Literary Material:

The curriculum encompasses a diverse range of literary materials, including:

• Oral folk art and children's folklore
• Works by classical Ukrainian and international writers
• Contemporary domestic and foreign literature: tales, legends, stories, poems, fairy tales, and comics
• Scientific and cognitive literature for children: books, encyclopedias, and handbooks
• Children's periodicals

Reading Topics:

Thematic areas covered in the reading curriculum include:

• Motherland
• Family
• Heroic-patriotic themes
• Living and inanimate nature
• Children
• Friendship
• School life
• Adventure
• Fiction
• Children's detective stories
• Inventions and discoveries
• Modern technologies

III. Interaction in Writing

• Formation and development of writing skills: Students will further develop their writing skills, including handwriting, spelling, and grammar.
• Creation of own written expressions: Students will compose their own written pieces.
• Checking and editing texts: Students will learn to review and revise their writing.

IV. Explore Media

• Working with media products: Students will engage with various media forms and develop media literacy skills.

V. Exploring Language Phenomena

• Study of sound and letter composition: Students will learn about phonetics and the relationship between sounds and letters.
• Correct pronunciation and spelling: Emphasis will be placed on accurate pronunciation and spelling.
• Using word wrapping rules: Students will learn how to properly format text.
• Using the alphabet: Students will solidify their knowledge of the alphabet.
• Exploring lexical meaning: Students will expand their vocabulary and understanding of word meanings.
• Use of lexical richness of Ukrainian language: Students will incorporate diverse vocabulary into their own speech and writing.
• Study of the role of nouns: Students will learn about nouns and their function in sentences.
• Investigation of expressive capabilities of adjectives: Students will explore the use of adjectives to enhance their writing.
• Observation of the role of verbs: Students will learn about verbs and their role in expressing actions.
• Study of numerators: Students will learn about numbers and their use in language.
• Investigation of the meaning of official words: Students will learn about function words and their role in connecting words and phrases.
• Study and construction of sentences: Students will practice sentence construction and grammar.
• Study and composing texts: Students will create different types of texts.
• Improvement of texts: Students will refine their writing through revision and editing.