The primary goal of the end-of-semester dictation is to assess the student's mastery of spelling and grammar rules covered during the first half of the year.

Сильные морозы сковали озёра и реки. Снега засыпали землю. Тихо в лесах и полях. Природа уснула до весны. Холодный ветер гуляет кругом. Зимой птицам трудно добывать еду. Они летят к людям. Покормите птиц! Grammar Tasks

According to the federal educational standards (FSES/ФГОС), the following parameters typically apply:

: Write down words from the text with unstressed vowels and provide a "check word" (проверочное слово).

: Starting sentences with capital letters and using correct punctuation at the end.

: Divide specific words for hyphenation (перенос слов).

: The teacher reads the text clearly at a slower pace. Difficult words (those not yet studied) are often written on the board for reference.

: Handling unstressed vowels (vowels that can be checked with related words) and consonants.