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