March 1, 2020

What did we cover in the class?

Core Activity

Homework reveiw
Students did a partial complete of the homework. We reviewed the homework 

Gajendra Moksham katha
One student explained the story of Gajendra Moksham with updates, where needed

Translation practice
A story which is familiar to the students was chosen for translation practice. Martin Luther King Jr. was the name of the book and students were asked to translate the sentences in part-1 and write them. Here is the part-1 of the story.

Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the America's great leaders. He was a powerful speaker, and he spoke out against laws which kept black people out of many schools and jobs. He led protests and marches demanding fair laws for people.

Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. Martin's father was a pastor. His mother had been a teacher. Martin had an older sister, Willie Christine, and a younger brother, Alfred Daniel.

Young Martin liked to play baseball, football and basketball. He liked to ride his bicycle and to sing. He often sang in his father's church.

Young Martin played in his backyard with his friends. One day he was told that two of his friends would no longer play with him, because they were white and he was black.

Martin cried. He didn't understand why the color of his skin should matter to anyone. Martin's mother told him that many years ago black people were brought in chains to America and sold as slaves. She told him that long before Martin was born, the slaves had been set free. However, there were still some people who did not treat black people fairly.

In Atlanta, where Martin lived, and elsewhere in United States, there were "white only" signs. Black people were not allowed in some parks, pools, hotels, restaurants and even schools. Blacks were kept out of many jobs.


Graduation day practice

Students recited the poems for their graduation day practice 

Plan for next week

Home work review
Reading practice & discussion from Martin Luther King Jr. book
Graduation day practice

Homework

1. Translate the sentences in part-1 of Martin Luther King Jr. book (that part of the story is given above).

2. Read and write from తెలుగు వాచకం 1వ తరగతి. Do some work after any chapter.

Please note:

Please bring the books (తెలుగు వాచకం 1వ తరగతి, తెలుగు వాచకం 2వ తరగతి) to class for discussions

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