November 12, 2017

What did we cover in the class?

Core Activity

Note: Midterm exam is on December 3, 2017 (yes, next class). The syllabus and sample paper was discussed in the first half of the class 

Verbal section: To be performed with a volunteer

Natural Disasters vocabulary  (10 questions will be given. Students can answer any 5) 5X3=15 marks

Travel vocabulary  (10 questions will be given. Students can answer any 5)  5X3=15  marks

Padyam (tankopame) recital: 5 marks
Padyam meaning: 5 marks
(Students must say padyam to get marks for meaning. They cannot just say meaning to get 5 points)

Twelve Telugu months: 5 marks

Writing section: 

Dictation for writing words with gunintalu - (10 questions will be given. Students can answer any 5) 5X3=15 marks

Sentences given in English - to be translated and written in Telugu using gunintalu - 5X6=30 marks
(10 questions will be given. Students can answer any 6)

Directions marking - 10 marks

Extra credit:

Writing full name in Telugu - 5 marks
Padyam meaning without a single word in English - 5 marks

Gunintalu practice session 4 (dictation) - We discussed a word first, its usage in a sentence and then write the sentence in Telugu. Please note that these words are based on the words given in the text book మన తెలుగు శిశు (UKG). The sentences are given below.

I bought crackers for DeepavaLi - నేను దీపావళికి టపాకాయలు కొన్నాను
It rained heavily today - ఈ రోజు వాన బాగా కురిసింది
I can sing a song - నేను పాట పాడగలను
This is a copper wire - ఇది ఒక రాగి తీగ
Please leave my neck - దయచేసి నా మెడ వదులు
I go to temple on Saturday - నేను గుడికి శనివారం వెడతాను
I am thirsty - నాకు దాహంగా ఉంది

Please discuss these with your kids and have them practice similar words/sentences.

Homework

The home work this week is to prepare well for the mid term exam

Plan for next class

Mid term exam

Note:

Please ensure that your child gets a note book and a pencil/pen to the class. We will have them practice writing skills also in every class. In addition, they will have something to note.

The students are also supposed to get their gunintalu & vattulu reference sheet (distributed in class today) to **every class**. This would help as we try to learn & master writing and reading.

November 5, 2017

What did we cover in the class?

Core Activity

1. Padyam - revision of tanakOpame tana Satruvu

2. Story: 4 students spoke about what they learned from Simhagadh story from last class

3. Revision of 12 months and 8 directions in Telugu

Gunintalu practice session 4 (dictation) - We followed a different approach which was liked by the students. We discussed a word first, its usage in a sentence and then write the sentence in Telugu. Please note that these words are based on the words given in the text book మన తెలుగు శిశు (UKG). The sentences are given below.

This jewelry is good - ఈ నగలు చాలా బాగుంటాయి
There is a stain on my palm - నా అర చేతి మీద మరక ఉంది
This sugar cane is very sweet - ఈ చెరుకు గడ చాలా తీయగా ఉంది
It is very pleasant - ఇది చాల హాయిగా ఉంది
I had a stomach-full of meals - నేను కడుపు నిండా భోజనం చేశాను

Please discuss these with your kids and have them practice similar words/sentences.

Parents, homework this week is important. Please ensure that you work with your kids to finish the homework.

Homework

Not many completed last week's home work. So, students who did not complete last week home work, need to complete it this week. From pages 2 to 26 of the text book మన తెలుగు శిశు (UKG), the students are expected to take 2-4 words in each gunintam, read them and write them on a white paper (in the presence of their parents), and get the paper to the next class. Students must work with parents in this home work.

This week's home work is as follows.
I dictated a few sentences in Telugu. Students need to work with their parents to translate them into Telugu and write them on a white paper and return. Basics of writing sentences were discussed in the class. So, parents, please observe how much they absorbed the concepts in class
1. I have a parrot - నాతో ఒక చిలక ఉంది
2. I go to school - నేను బడికి వెడతాను
3. I eat mangoes - నేను మామిడి పండులు తింటాను
4. There is cold breeze outside - బయట చలి గాలి ఉంది
5. The street has many lines - ఈ వీధిలో చాలా గీతలు ఉన్నాయి

Home work will contribute to 10% of the final score 

Plan for next class

Travel vocabulary revision - a few sentences about travel, first spoken in English and then translated into Telugu

Revision - gunintalu - exercise in writing gunintalu and dictation for writing words

Simple sentences (contd) - translation and writing in Telugu

Padyam - koorimi gala (sumati Satakam)

Note:

Please ensure that your child gets a note book and a pencil/pen to the class. We will have them practice writing skills also in every class. In addition, they will have something to note.

The students are also supposed to get their gunintalu & vattulu reference sheet (distributed in class today) to **every class**. This would help as we try to learn & master writing and reading.