The document outlines classroom activities for a day that includes examining a Russian folktale to identify cultural elements, answering a question comparing the leadership of Catherine the Great and Nicholas II, and having students get a progress report signed to return the next day.

1. May 2, 2012
Objective: Students will examine a Russian folktale in
order to identify elements of culture.
QuickWrite: Who was a more effective
leader, Catherine the Great or Nicholas II? Explain.
Homework: Get progress report signed and return
tomorrow.