August 23, 2020

 

*మన తెలుగు మధ్యమ  తరగతి(2020-2021)కి స్వాగతం *

What did we cover in the class?

Core Activity

We had some connectivity issues today. We apologize for that and we will fix the issues in the next class. 

Here is what was covered in the class today 

Homework from last class 

College - కళాశాల

University - విశ్వవిద్యాలయం

We tried to do a quick revision (spot check) of gunintalu and vattlulu. Here are the words. Due to connectivity issues, we did not have a chance to cover them all. The students can try to read all these words (and write them) to practice  gunintalu and vattlulu. Also, I would recommend an overall revision of vattulu and gunintalu.

అమృతము

భైరవరావము

కౌపీనము

వయఃపరిమితి

చిక్కని పెరుగు

ప్రతిష్ఠాన పురము

ఉష్ణపు తీవ్రత

అన్నప్రాసన

నృసింహుడు

తామర తంపర

పౌరుషము

తపఃఫలము

ఫాల్గుణ మాసము

సూక్తిముక్తావళి

లగ్నపత్రిక

Plan for next week

1. Padyam from Dasarathi Satakam

2. Students speak about their themes (3-5 sentences each)

3.  Reading & writing simple sentences - part 1

Homework

1. Try to come up with your own theme/story and speak 3-5 sentences in Telugu. The idea is to let students play with expression of ideas

2. Read the words (given above) and practice gunintalu and vattulu

Note to parents

We will be discussing about Telugu vocabulary in each class as we come across words. Please review those words with the students again and use them in a sentence or two so that the words become active in their vocabulary  

April 26, 2020

What did we cover in the class?

Core Activity

Final exam discussion
Final exam, as a take home test would be conducted as we get near the completion of this academic year. 

In today's class, a link to the take home test, the written section of the test be completed by the students by May 3, 2020 11 AM, was sent. The test format was discussed and questions were cleared.

Download take home test

We will have the verbal sections of the test in the next class. The grades will be given to students in the class on May 10.
Parents, please work with the students to leverage the opportunity of test and have the kids focus on learning through the test. 

Plan for next week

Verbal sections of the take home test

Reading exercise

Homework

Take home test

April 19, 2020

What did we cover in the class?

Core Activity

Homework review & Writing practice
Students did a partial work for their home work. So, we reviewed the words, learnt their counterparts in Telugu and wrote the words. 
బలపం, సుద్ద 
నత్త నడక 
సైనికుడు భటుడు 
మంట, నిప్పు, అగ్ని, అగ్గి పెట్టె 
యంత్రము 
రత్నం, వజ్రం 
లత 
వల 
తాళము, తాళము చెవి 
శంఖము

Idea expression
If you could rollback and roll forward time, what should the world to minimize the impact. Students spoke about it in their own sentences for about 3 minutes each. They are showing great interest in this exercise. So, we will continue this next week

Plan for next week

Home work review & writing practice
Fun exercise where the students will be given 3-4 words from what they learnt and they need to use it in adhoc sentences
Idea expression
Reading exercise

Homework

1. Find the meaning for the following English words, write it in Telugu and use the word (with at least one sentence)

    wave       shelf       forest      sand
​    iron    ​    brick    ​    swimming   ​    feathers
​    spear   ​    steel        breath   ​    pickle
    sage   ​    proof

2. Try to think about the following topic and express in English first and then in Telugu

Online school experience - benefits and drawbacks

April 12, 2020

What did we cover in the class?

Core Activity

Thank you parents for your cooperation for the virtual sessions last week and this week.

Telugu word usage
Random words from the following words were given to students to let them use the words in their own sentences. Students liked this fun game and we will continue next week as well.  

ఆవు  ఇల్లు  ఈగ   ఉడుత
ఉయ్యాల  ఊయల
ముని  ఋషి
ఎలుక  ఏనుగు
ఓడ  నౌక  
మందు  ఔషధము  మాత్ర
ఆకాశము  అంబరము
కత్తి  ఖడ్గము
బుట్ట  గంప
కుండ  ఘటము
ఛత్రము  గొడుగు
చేప  మత్స్యము
ముత్యము 

Idea expression
If you could rollback and roll forward time, what should the world to minimize the impact.
Students expressed their ideas within a maximum of 3 minutes each.

Homework review & Writing practice
Unfortunately, students did not finish their home work. So, we reviewed the words, learnt their counterparts in Telugu and wrote the words. 
టపా     డబ్బా    పెట్టె     మెడ      ఢంకా 
తల      నెత్తి      రథము బాణము విల్లు 
ధనుస్సు    దండ    పలక

The students are expected to write at least one sentence with each word next week. This is in addition to the words given as home work this week 

Plan for next week

Home work review & writing practice
Fun exercise where the students will be given 3-4 words from what they learnt and they need to use it in adhoc sentences
Idea expression
Padyam revision

Homework

1. Find the meaning for the following English words, write it in Telugu and use the word (with at least one sentence)

chalk  snail  fruit  soldier flame fire
machine gem creeper lock net conch
goat bag swan  tree  saw

2. Try to think about the following topic and express in English first and then in Telugu

How can you spend time constructively at home without getting bored or frustrated?

April 5, 2020

What did we cover in the class?

Core Activity

Thank you parents for your cooperation for the virtual sessions last week and this week.

Telugu writing
We wrote the English words, corresponding Telugu words, and learnt their meaning and usage
ఆవు ఇల్లు ఈగ  ఉడుత
ఉయ్యాల ఊయల
ముని ఋషి
ఎలుక ఏనుగు
ఓడ నౌక  
మందు ఔషధము మాత్ర
ఆకాశము అంబరము
కత్తి ఖడ్గము
బుట్ట గంప
కుండ ఘటము
ఛత్రము గొడుగు
చేప మత్స్యము
ముత్యము 

Padyams revision
We revised the padyams that individual students were learning

Plan for next week

Home work review
Fun exercise where the students will be given 3-4 words from what they learnt and they need to use it in adhoc sentences
Writing practice
Padyam revision

Homework

1. Find the meaning for the following English words, write it in Telugu and use the word (with at least one sentence)
ritual
Ritual Snail mail neck Box
drum head chariot garland
Bow & arrow slate

2. Try to think about the following topic and express in English first and then in Telugu

If you can rollback time and roll forward, what should the world do different to minimize Corona impact

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

February 23, 2020

What did we cover in the class?

Core Activity

Homework reveiw
Unfortunately, kids did not complete the homework as well. Hence, this was combined with the homework for the last 2 weeks and this week - all the three are due next week

Telugu writing practice
We continued the work with vattulu in reading & writing. We learnt a few new words and their usage while writing the words and learning associated vattulu

Reading practice
Made some progress with Srirama Navami in Telugu text book (తెలుగు వాచకం 1వ తరగతి page 83). But, still the students need some practice at home (included in the homework for this week). The students were asked to practice it a couple of times with parents

Graduation day practice

Students recited the poems for their graduation day practice 

Plan for next week

Home work review
Gajendra moksham story telling
Srirama navami & Ugadi - Reading practice & discussion
Graduation day practice

Homework

1. The students are expected to write the words, from the printout, that we learnt in the class (by reading aloud) two more times. This includes last week words and this week words as well. Write your own (student's own) sentence for each of those words 

2. Learn and practice vattulu from the same practice sheet 

3. Read paragraphs 3,4,5,6 from page 83-84 of textbook about Srirama navami. 

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