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