Sunday, January 31, 2021

January 31, 2021

   

What did we cover in the class?

Core Activity
1. Numbers in Telugu - very large numbers - revision
2. Padyam revision
3. Family relationships revision
3. How to consolidate a thought into speech - with examples

Plan for next class

1. Indian freedom fighters stories presentations - first pass
3. Chanakya story  part-2
3. Padyam revision 

Homework

1. Very large numbers exercise
    Write the following very large numbers and years in Telugu.  
     623,001
     12,841,554
     33,109,921
     262,421,313
     25,116,143,489
 
2. Write the following family relationships 

a. My father’s elder sister’s son – to me – to my father

b. My mother’s younger brother’s son – to me – to my mother

c. My mother’s younger brother’s spouse – to my mother

d. My mother’s elder sister’s spouse – to my mother

e. My mother’s younger brother’s spouse – to my mother

f. My mother’s maternal grandmother – to me – to my mother

3. Implement the suggested improvements for the write up for freedom fighters. Please note that these speeches that we develop will be used for graduation performances. So, parents, please work with the children to develop these speeches. The students are aware of the topics for the speeches 
(fundamental details are given in the last week blog update)

Intro - Need to grab attention of audiences in these 3-5 sentences. Typically, explain the greatness of this person Or state an outstanding fact about this person Or the magnificent contributions of this person to the cause of India's independence  
at least 3 lines

Explanation - Fully connected to the intro, this develops the interest of audience. Details of the story and the core content for the story. Context of the story, difficulties/challenges faced, commitment, sacrifices and path chosen to the Indian freedom movement.  
at least 4 lines

Conclusion - Ending of this story. How did this story ramp down? What can we learn? 
at least 3 lines

Final line - The one line that you want your audiences to remember when you are done with this speech  
one line

Sunday, January 24, 2021

January 24, 2021

   

What did we cover in the class?

Core Activity
1. Numbers in Telugu - very large numbers 
101,323 - ఒక లక్ష ఒక వెయ్యి మూడు వందల ఇరవై మూడు
6,219,456 - అరవై రెండు లక్షల పంతొమ్మిది వేల నాలుగు వందల యాభై ఆరు
232,293,021 - ఇరవై మూడు కోట్ల ఇరవై రెండు లక్షల తొంభై మూడు వేల ఇరవై ఒకటి

2. How to consolidate a thought into speech - intro, explanation, conclusion, final line
3. Padyam revision
4. Chanakya story - part I  

Plan for next class

1. Indian freedom fighters stories discussion
2. Family relationships in Telugu - revision
3. Chanakya story  part-2
4. Padyam revision 

Homework

50% students did not return home work last week. Those who did not complete last week home work, need to complete it this week.

1. Numbers homework
    Write the following very large numbers and years in Telugu.  
     278,516
     129,762
     4,308,756
     87,628,912
     658,012,398
     5,740,282,018
 
2.  Here is the template for the write up for freedom fighters. Please note that these speeches that we develop in the next few weeks will be used for graduation performances. So, parents, please work with the children to develop these speeches. The topics for the speeches are given last week (please refer to the last week blog for further info)

Intro - Setting the stage for the story. Who is this person? What are some of his/her details? What is this person's greatness? 
at least 3 lines

Explanation - Story narration and key accomplishments of this person. Details of the story and the core content for the story. Context of the story, difficulties/challenges faced, commitment, sacrifices and path chosen to the Indian freedom movement.  
at least 4 lines

Conclusion - Ending of this story. What is inspiring in this story? What can we learn? 
at least 3 lines

Final line - The one line that you want your audiences to remember when you are done with this speech  
one line

Monday, January 18, 2021

January 17, 2021

   

అందరికీ సంక్రాంతి శుభాకాంక్షలు

What did we cover in the class?

Core Activity
1. Numbers in Telugu - including large numbers 
2. How to specify and identify tithis - revision  

Plan for next class

1. Indian freedom fighters stories discussion
2. Family relationships in Telugu - revision
3. Chanakya story 
4. Numbers in Telugu - revision and expression of very large numbers 

Homework

Many students did not return home work (8 directions for the city of Austin) last week. Those who did not complete last week home work, need to complete it this week.

1. Numbers homework
    Write the following numbers and years in Telugu. Try to write the entire expression in Telugu 
     11 to 20
     151
     First world war - 1914 to 1918
     Second world war - 1939 to 1945
     India's independence - 1947
     Spanish flu - 1920
     Personal computer invention - 1976
     Wright brothers first flight - 1903 
 
2.  Solve the following problems for tithis
   a. Today is చైత్ర శుద్ధ విదియ. How many days ago was last Ugadi? In how many more days do we get Srirama navami?
   b. Today is వైశాఖ బహుళ చతుర్దశి. How many days ago was Ugadi? How many days ago was Srirama navami?
   c. Today is Deepavali. After how many days do we get కార్తీక పౌర్ణమి?
   d. Today is శ్రావణ బహుళ పాడ్యమి. How long ago was last గురు పౌర్ణమి?
 
3. The next few weeks would be  expressing ideas/stories/thoughts in verbal language
The following assignments were given to students to write at least 10 sentences about these Indian freedom fighters
Mahatma Gandhi - Lahari
Subhas Chandra Bose - Nitya
Sardar Vallabhai Patel - Karthik
Bhagat Singh - Anvitha
Jhansi Lakshmi Bai - Vedant
Alluri Sitaramaraju - Divya
Jawaharlal Nehru - Tarun
Bal Gangadhar Tilak - Amukta

Sunday, January 10, 2021

January 10, 2021

   


What did we cover in the class?

Core Activity
1. Gajendra Moksham story
2. Padyam - లావొక్కింతయు లేదు

lAvokkiMtayu lEdu dhairyamu vilOlaMbayye prANaMbulun
ThAvul dappenu mUrcha vacce tanuvun Dassen SramaMbayyeDin
nIvE tappa itaH paraMberuga manniMpaM dagun dInunin
rAvE ISwara kAvavE varada saMrakShiMpu BadrAtmakA


లావొక్కింతయు లేదు ధైర్యము విలోలంబయ్యె ప్రాణంబులున్

ఠావుల్ దప్పెను మూర్చ వచ్చె తనువున్ డస్సెన్ శ్రమంబయ్యెడిన్

నీవే తప్ప ఇతః పరంబెరుగ మన్నింపం దగున్ దీనునిన్

రావే ఈశ్వర కావవే వరద సంరక్షింపు భద్రాత్మకా 

You can learn how to recite the poem and meaning of the poem at this YouTube Link

3. 8 directions - revision - we revised the directions by reviewing with the maps of Houston and Dallas.

Plan for next class

1. Family relationships in Telugu - revision
2. Chanakya story 
3. Numbers in Telugu - including very large numbers 
4. Padyam - లావొక్కింతయు లేదు - revision
5. How to specify and identify tithis - revision  

Homework

Many students did not return home works. Those who did not complete last week home work, need to complete it this week. i.e. Complete the Ugadi festival reading and the home work at its end.

Since this schools have started classes for students, this week will be a light homework week
1. Take the map for the city of Austin (from Google maps) and point out at least 2 places in each of 8 directions (as we discussed in class today)
 
2.  For those who have not done, write down the exact tithi on your date of birth. You can google for the Telugu calendar of your year of birth and check the tithi.  

Sunday, January 3, 2021

January 3, 2021

   


What did we cover in the class?

అందరికీ నూతన ఆంగ్ల సంవత్సర శుభాకాంక్షలు 

Core Activity

1. Holiday experiences - explained by the students 


2. 8 directions. More information can be found here 

3. Telugu calendar year and Tithulu organization. More information can be found here

4. Hindu festivals in different months. More info can be found here.

Plan for next class

1. Family relationships in Telugu - revision
2. 8 directions - revision
3. Gajendra Moksham story 
4. Padyam - లావొక్కింతయు లేదు 

Homework

1. Festivals. Please follow the format given below. Include your birthday (actual date of your birth) as one of the festivals along with the month and tithi

Name of the Festival

Telugu Month in which we get the festival 

Tithi on which we get the festival

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
2.  Read about the Ugadi festival here and answer the questions in page 3,4 and 5