This manual is compiled in accordance with the textbook B. G. Goretsky, V. A. Kiryushkina, A. F. Shanko et al . The Russian Alphabet (M.) : Education), but it will also be useful for teachers working on H. textbooks G. Agarkova, Yu. A. Agarkova "Azbuka" (M. : Academbook/Textbook) and H. M. Betenkova, V. G. Goretsky, D. C. Phonen "Azbuka" (Smolensk: Association of the XXI century) . The training material presented in the manual - games, riddles, proverbs, cursives, crosswords, palindromes, etc.. will develop and stimulate students’ interest in their native language, overcome the difficulties encountered in teaching children to read and write . The manual will provide significant assistance to both teachers in the lessons of literacy, Russian language and literary reading, as well as educators and class leaders in extracurricular work, in preparing students for further training .