Bring Alexander Pushkin’s beloved fairy tale The Tale of Tsar Saltan to life with this comprehensive workbook and theater resource!

This engaging educational package helps students explore one of the most famous works of Russian literature through reading, comprehension, vocabulary, literary analysis, creative writing, and dramatic play.

The workbook includes:

• A brief history of the fairy tale
• Selected excerpts from The Tale of Tsar Saltan
• Reading comprehension activities
• Sequencing and story-order tasks
• Vocabulary exercises with historical and outdated words
• Literary devices and figurative language activities
• Critical-thinking and discussion questions
• Creative writing tasks
• Drawing and illustration pages

Bonus Resource Included:

• Printable Story Theater Picture Cards
• Character cards featuring Tsar Saltan, Prince Gvidon, the Swan Princess, Baba Babarikha, the Weaver, the Cook, and other key characters
• Scene cards from important moments in the story
• Visual props for storytelling and role-play
• Story sequencing cards for retelling activities
• Materials for classroom performances and mini-theater productions

These visual resources make the story easier to understand and remember while encouraging speaking practice, creativity, and active participation.

Perfect for:

• Russian Language Arts
• Russian as a Foreign Language (RFL/RSL)
• Heritage Russian learners
• Homeschooling
• Literature units
• Readers’ Theater and classroom performances

Age: 8+ years
Format: PDF
Pages: 27+ pages of printable activities and theater resources

A fun and interactive way to teach Russian literature, reading comprehension, vocabulary, and storytelling through one of Pushkin’s most treasured fairy tales.