December 15, 2019

What did we cover in the class?

Core Activity

Final exam results
Final exam graded papers were distributed. Where they performed well and where they needed improvement was also mentioned.

Podupu kathalu
కాళ్లు లేవు గానీ నడుస్తుంది. కళ్లు లేవు గానీ ఏడుస్తుంది?
జ. మేఘం

నల్లకుక్కకు నాలుగు చెవులు
జ. లవంగం

తొడిమ లేని పండు, ఆకులేని పంట.
జ. విభూది పండు

ఒళ్ళంతా కళ్ళు ఇంద్రుడు కాదు, తనకు ప్రాణం లేదు కాని ఇతరుల్ని చంపుతుందిజ. వల

అయ్యకు అందవు. అమ్మకు అందుతాయి.
జ. పెదవులు

అరచేతిలో 60 నక్షత్రాలు
జ. జల్లెడ

అనగనగనగా ఓ అప్సరస. ఆమె పేరులో మధ్య అక్షరం తీసేస్తే మేక.
జ. మేనక

వడకాని వడ
జ. ఆవడ, పావడ, దవడ

Sametalu

We learnt the following sametalu with their meanings. Students learnt the context in which these sametalu are used and they are supposed to practice them

అందని ద్రాక్షపళ్ళు పుల్లన
అందితే జుట్టు అందకపోతే కాళ్ళు
అంత్య నిష్ఠూరం కన్నా ఆది నిష్ఠూరం మేలు

Plan for next week

Please note that the next class is on January 5, 2020.

Padyam
Story
Reading

Homework

Students are expected to work with parents. First, parents read a paragraph (given below) and the students write. Next, the students themselves read it.
The 2 paragraphs below - both must be practiced

బాలుడు - వీణ వాయించే తోడేలు

ఒక బాలుడు తన తోటి వారితో ఒక ఊరి నుంచి ఇంకో ఊరికి అడవి గుండా వెళుతూ వెనకపడ్డాడు. ఒక తోడేలు అతనిని పట్టుకోటానికి వెంటపడింది. ఆ బాలుడు భయపడ్డాడు. కాని కొంచెం ధైర్యం తెచ్చుకొని తోడేలుతో ఇలా అన్నాడు. "ఎలాగూ నేను నీకు ఆహారమే. నువ్వు వీణ వాయిస్తే నేను నృత్యం చేస్తాను. ఇది నా చివరి కోరిక". తోడేలు సరే అని అక్కడ పక్కగా పడి వున్న వీణ వాయించడం మొదలు పెట్టింది. బాలుడు నృత్యం చేయసాగాడు.

అంతలో ఈ గొడవ విని వేటకుక్కలు తోడేలు వెంట పడ్డాయి. బాలుడు హమ్మయ్య అని తప్పించుకున్నాడు. 

నీతులు:

1. అక్కర్లేనివి పట్టించుకుని అందుకోపోతే చేతికొచ్చిన అవకాశం జారిపోతుంది

2. ఉపాయం తో అపాయాన్ని తప్పించుకోవచ్చు

కుక్క, కోడిపుంజు, నక్క

ఒక కుక్క, కోడిపుంజు స్నెహంగా ఉండేవి. ఒకరోజు అవి రెండూ కలిసి ఆడుకుని తరువాత కోడిపుంజు చెట్టు కొమ్మ మీద, కుక్క చెట్టు తొర్రలో నిద్ర పోయాయి. ఇంతలో ఒక నక్క వచ్చి "కోడి బావ నువ్వు ఎంత బాగా పాడతావో, నిన్ను ఒక్క సారి కౌగిలించుకుంటాను వస్తావా" అంది. కోడికి నక్క అసలు కోరిక అర్థమయ్యింది. "నువ్వు చెట్టు తొర్రలోని కాపలాదారుని లేపు. అలాగే వచ్చి నిన్ను కౌగిలించుకుంతాను" అని కోడి అంది. నక్క గట్టిగా ఊళ పెట్టి తొర్రలోకి చూసే సరికి కుక్క బయటికి వచ్చి నక్కని చంపి తినేసింది.

నీతి:అపాయాన్ని ఉపాయంతో గెలవాలి

2. Read & write the sametalu with parents. Use in context to understand them

Please note:

Please maintain a note book and a binder for Telugu class. Encourage the students to speak only in Telugu at home

December 1, 2019

What did we cover in the class?

Core Activity

Mid term exam sample paper
We started with practice of dictation of Telugu sentences.
That was followed by practice of poem, story, podupu kathalu.

The link to the sample paper can be found here.

Plan for next week

Mid term exam on December 8.

Homework

Preparation for mid term

November 17, 2019

What did we cover in the class?

Core Activity

Mid term exam sample paper
Mid term exam sample paper along with some practice questions was discussed. Hard copies of the paper were provided in the class. The link to the sample paper can be found here.

Plan for next week

Mid term exam on December 8.

Homework

Prepare well for mid term exam during the Thanksgiving holidays

November 10, 2019

What did we cover in the class?

Core Activity

Mid term exam high level review
We reviewed what sections would appear in the mid term exam. Sample paper for the exam would be provided in the next class and discussed

Reading
We started reading the moral story బాలుడు - వీణ ఊదే తోడేలు. Link to softy copy is here
We also learnt several words while reading the story.

Sametalu

We learnt the following sametalu with their meanings. Students are supposed to write them

అరకాసు పనికి ముప్పాతిక బాడుగ
అంగట్లో అన్నీ ఉన్నా అల్లుడి నోట్లో శని
అంత్య నిస్ఠూరం కంటే ఆది నిష్ఠూరం మేలు
అందితే జుట్టు అందక పోతే కాళ్ళు 

Plan for next week

Please note that the mid term exam will be conducted on December 8.

Review of sample exam paper for mid term

Homework

1. Completely read the following stories
బాలుడు - వీణ ఊదే తోడేలు
ఈగ, సింహం

2. Read & write the sametalu with parents. Use in context to understand them

Please note:

Please maintain a note book and a binder for Telugu class. Encourage the students to speak only in Telugu at home

October 20, 2019

What did we cover in the class?

Core Activity

Homework review
Writing the story of telivigala kaaki. Review and feedback.You can find a soft copy of the story here

Podupu kathalu - contiuation
Continued with the concept of podupu kathalu with the following.

ఎర్రటి పండు మీద ఈగైనా వాలదు.

జ. నిప్పు

ఎందరు ఎక్కిన విరగని మంచం.

జ. అరుగు.

ఒకటే తొట్టి, రెండు పిల్లలు.

జ. వేరుశనగ

కాళ్ళు చేతులు లేని అందగత్తెకు బోలెడు దుస్తులు.

జ. ఉల్లిపాయ

తన్ను తానే మింగి, మావమౌతుంది.

జ. మైనపు వత్తి

చూస్తే చూసింది గానీ కళ్లు లేవు. నవ్వితే నవ్వింది గాని పళ్లు నోరు లేదు, తంతే తన్నింది గాని కాలు లేదు.

జ. అద్దం

చూస్తే చిన్నోడు, వాడి ఒంటి నిండా నార బట్టలు

జ. కొబ్బరి కాయ

తల నుండి పొగ చిమ్ముంది, భూతం కాదు. కన్నులెర్రగా ఉండు రాకాసి కాదు. పాకిపోవుచుండు పాము కాదు

జ. రైలు

సన్నని స్తంభం, ఎక్కలేరు దిగలేరు.

జ. సూది

పొట్టలో వేలు, నెత్తి మీద రాయి.

జ. ఉంగరం

నిలబడితే నిలుస్తుంది, కూర్చుంటే కూలబడుతుంది

జ. నీడ

Plan for next week

Please note that there is no class on October 28 for Diwali holiday.

Reading a few stories

Writing exercises

Homework

Read the above podupu kathalu and write all of them.

Please note:

Please maintain a note book and a binder for Telugu class. Encourage the students to speak only in Telugu at home

October 13, 2019

What did we cover in the class?

Core Activity

Homework review
One of the students explained his writing about navaratri, Deepavali and his fictitious conversation with his uncle when his uncle visits his home. Another student will do the same in next class.

Padyam
Revision of poem Sri Raghurama padyam - first padaym from Dasaradhi Satakam. Next week students would be asked to recite in the class. Parents, please work with the students to have the poem recited a few times. This would be important for the midterm exam.

Reading
Reading part-2 (last part) of the story of telivigala kaaki. This week's homework is based on the story. You can find a soft copy of the story here

Podupu kathalu - introduction
Introduced the concept of podupu kathalu. Also discussed the following podupu kathalu

అందరినీ పైకి తీసుకువెళ్లాను. నేను మాత్రం పైకి వెళ్లలేను. నేనెవరు?
నిచ్చెన, మెట్లు

వేయి కనులు కలిగి, నాలుగు కాళ్లు కలిగి, నరడు పట్టుకొన్న నడవగాజాలడు.
మంచం

నామం ఉంటుంది కానీ పూజారి కాదు. వాలముంటుంది కాని కోతి కాదు.
ఉడుత

ఎంత దానం చేసినా తరగనిది. అంతకంతకూ పెరిగేది.
విద్య

Plan for next week

padyam reciting from students

podupu kathalu continuation

Start a new story - reading & writing

Homework

Learn about navaratri and speak for one minute in next class in only Telugu. Speak about Deewali for a minute (other students than one who spoke this week)

Read the telivigala kaaki story (link given above). Then write each sentence without looking at it. 

Try to learn the story and learn to tell it without reading. Attempt to tell the story in the next class. This is important for mid term

Please note:

Please maintain a note book and a binder for Telugu class. Encourage the students to speak only in Telugu at home

October 6, 2019

What did we cover in the class?

Core Activity

Homework review
Students did not complete their last week homework. Parents, please work with students to complete the homework. 

Story
Revision of the story of Sri Ramadasu 

Padyam
Revision of poem Sri Raghurama padyam - first padaym from Dasaradhi Satakam
This week, the meaning of the poem is also explained in detail

Reading
Students started reading the story of thirsty crow. The second part would be read in the next class.Parents, please work with students to read the story

Plan for next week

padyam revision

podupu kathalu - introduction - we will also write podupu kathalu

Finish reading the story - thirsty crow

Reading and writing simple sentences - from stories and day to day conversations

Homework

Learn about navaratri and speak for one minute in next class in only Telugu. Speak about Deewali for a minute.

Develop the conversation with your uncle - at least 10 sentences - 5 that you ask your uncle and the remaining 5 that your uncle asks you, along with answers. Write them in Telugu. For example...
Welcome uncle, how are you?
I am fine <NAME>, How are you?
I am good. Did you come alone? Why did not aunty and kids come?
Aunt did not come because kids are busy with school
How is your education going on?
It is going on good. I am in my --- grade and I am also in extracurricular activities ---
How is your work/business uncle?
It is fine. I am travelling a lot 
Where did you go recently?
I went to California.
Where in California did you go? What did you see?
I went to Los Angeles. I visited Hollywood studio
Did you like it?
yes. I like it. Did you not see it so far?
No, I never went there.
You should go. I will advise your parents

Thank you uncle

Please note:

Please maintain a note book and a binder for Telugu class. Encourage the students to speak only in Telugu at home

September 29,2019

What did we cover in the class?

Core Activity

Homework review
Only one student came up with last week home work. We reviewed the homework and learnt a few new words.
Please ensure that you work students to complete homework. 

Story
It was puzzling to hear the responses when I asked the question - What do you know about Ramadasu?
The answers were - 
       "I am not sure I know him. May be my neighbor or his son"
       "I don't know him"
       "Perhaps I met him in Howdy Modi last week"

I told the students the story of Sri Ramadasu and why he was a great devotee, saint and poet. 

Padyam
Sri Raghurama padyam - first padaym from Dasaradhi Satakam

SrI raghuraama chAru tulasIdaLadhaama, SamakShamaadi SRuM
gaara guNAbhiraama, trijagannuta Saurya ramaalalAma, du
rvAra kabaMdharaakShasa virAma, jagajjana kalmaShaarNavO
ttArakanaama, bhadragiri daaSaradhI karuNA payOnidhI

శ్రీ రఘురామ చారు తులసీదళధామ, శమక్షమాది శృం 

గార గుణాభిరామ, త్రిజగన్నుత శౌర్య రమాలలామ, దు

ర్వార కబంధరాక్షస విరామ, జగజ్జన కల్మషార్ణవో

త్తారకనామ, భద్రగిరి దాశరధీ కరుణా పయోనిధీ

Conversation
When your uncle comes to your home, how does the conversation begin and how does it continue. Students had a bit "too much" fun during this learning and hence this exercise needed to show up in the homework as well.

Plan for next week

padyam revision

Story recap

Reading and writing simple sentences - from stories and day to day conversations

Homework

Learn about navaratri and speak for one minute in next class in only Telugu

Develop the conversation with your uncle - at least 10 sentences - 5 that you ask your uncle and the remaining 5 that your uncle asks you, along with answers. Write them in Telugu. For example...
Welcome uncle, how are you?
I am fine <NAME>, How are you?
I am good. Did you come alone? Why did not aunty and kids come?
Aunt did not come because kids are busy with school
How is your education going on?
It is going on good. I am in my --- grade and I am also in extracurricular activities ---
How is your work/business uncle?
It is fine. I am travelling a lot 
Where did you go recently?
I went to California.
Where in California did you go? What did you see?
I went to Los Angeles. I visited Hollywood studio
Did you like it?
yes. I like it. Did you not see it so far?
No, I never went there.
You should go. I will advise your parents

Thank you uncle

Please note:

Please maintain a note book and a binder for Telugu class. Encourage the students to speak only in Telugu at home

September 15, 2019

What did we cover in the class?

Core Activity

Reading & Writing revision
We worked on warming up with the concepts discussed last year.
    Students discussed about their impressions about the following
            మాతృ దేవోభవ
            పితృ దేవోభవ
            Why did our ancestors say that? Do you agree? Why? All conversation was in Telugu.

    Dictation with a few words involving gunintams and vattulu. This will continue next week also
    
    niSchayaardhaka, prasnaardhaka, aajnaapoorvaka and aascharyaardhaka vaakyaalu.

Plan for next week

padyam

Story

Reading and writing simple sentences - revision from last year

Homework

niSchayaardhaka, prasnaardhaka, aajnaapoorvaka and aascharyaardhaka vaakyaalu
    Bring at least one sentence of your own

Write at least one word for each vattu. Refer to the text books and the gunintalu/vattulu reference sheet provided in the class.

Please note:

Please maintain a note book and a binder for Telugu class. Encourage the students to speak only in Telugu at home