Thursday, December 24, 2015

Announcements - 12-23-2015

1. Telugu Class :  Because of the Christmas break, we have decided not to have the telugu classes on December 27th and Jan 3'rd.  As we will be organizing and participating on Telugu Competitions @ Ashtalakshmi temple on Jan 9'th and 10'th, we do not have class on Jan 10'th.

2. Telugu Competitions : 

As you all know telugu competitions are held at ashtalakshmi temple on 9 and 10'th of Jan.  You can register online by clicking on following link. Please register ASAP so that it will give an idea to organizers for planning.  

We want all the Prathamika kids to participate in Poem Recitation and also in Elocution. Prathamika kids who are good with Telugu vocabulary can participate in Vocabulary section (this is based on Age).

We encourage Madyama 1 Kids to participate in Reading and Writing Level 1, Vocabulary based on Age level, Poem Recitation and also in Elocution.

Madyama II kids can participate in Reading and Writing Level 2/3, Vocabulary based on Age level, Poem Recitation and also in Elocution.

Utteerna kids should participate in Reading and Writing Level 3, Vocabulary based on Age level, Poem Recitation and also in Elocution.

Note: Please read rules to understand  how to prepare for the competitions.  Who ever participating in Poem Recitation and Elocution needs to introduce them-self in telugu.  Here is the sample introduction they can say

నా పేరు ...... నేను సైప్రస్ తెలుగు బడి లో తెలుగు నేర్చుకొంటున్నాను. ఈరోజు నేను చెప్పబోయే పద్యం ----- లోనిది 

.... వేమన శతకం, సుమతి శతకం, భాస్కర శతకం 

This is just an example - They can also say the author name etc.
You can register your kids by clicking on this Contest Sign Up Link
For contest rules details please visit tcatelugucontest2015.blogspot.com



Friday, December 11, 2015

Test Syllabus for Prathamika and Madyama - 12/13 /2015

PRATHAMIKA

Level 1
Writing : Alphabets Achchulu అ-అః
                Bonus : క-ఙ
Vocabulary: 1.Simple words with achchulu.అ-అః
                      2. Colors, weekdays, numbers (1-10), all animals (page:39),Opposite words (page :47)
Poems: చేత వెన్న ముద్దbonus: గంగి గోవు పాలు
 Test Pattern ( Includes but not limited toFill in the missing alphabets, identifying the random alphabets and saying two words which start with it, reciting poems and all the other vocabulary and speaking (translating simple English sentences to telugu)
Writing must be legible to score a point. 

Level 2 
Writing: Alphabets Achchulu అ-అః
                                Hallulu క-న. Bonus : ప-ఱ
Vocabulary:1.Simple words with achchulu.అ-అః
                      2. Colors, weekdays, numbers (1-100), all animals (page:39),Opposite words (page :47),Vegetable names (page no:46), Fruits (page no:41), simple words (page: 35)
Poems:చేత వెన్న ముద్ద, గంగి గోవు పాలు  Bonus:తల్లీ నిన్ను దలంచి.
Test Pattern ( Includes but not limited toFill in the missing alphabets, identifying the random alphabets and saying two words which start with it, reciting poems and all the other vocabulary and speaking (translating simple English sentences to telugu)
Writing must be legible to score a point. 

NOTE  : This is a broad classification and just for the purpose of the current mid terms.  Level 1 and Level 2 kids names are sent in email. 
Level 

MADYAMA 1
All the telugu Alphabets (అ-ఱ) - Kids should know to write random letters.. Most of them are able to write it in order.. We will be testing them to write random letters.
Guninthalu - క గ చ ఛ డ త 
Bonus Guninthalu - all the letters where talakattu touching the body. Page 13 - Section 1
Vocabulary
      - Colors
      - Body Parts
      - Animals ( Page 134,135)
      - Fruits (Page - 136
      - Vegetables (Page 141)
      - Weekdays
      - Numbers - 1 to 100 , Bonus - 101 - 1000
      - Words - 142,144
      - Vocabulary words from Stories - Rabbit and Tortoise
Poems - 1 and 4 from the book - Page 147,148
Prayers - Thallininnu Dalanchi,Thondamu neka Chetavenna mudda (తల్లి నిన్ను దలంచి ,చేతవెన్న ముద్ద,తొండము నేక దంతమును)
Reading - Reading the sentences with letters and common vottulu.  Ex- Page - 130
Writing - Writing 2/3 letters words which includes the vottulu that they learned.
Speaking - Translating English sentences in telugu. Explaining the story in telugu etc.

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Homework for Nov 22, 2015

Prathamika 

Writing:
  • Last year Prathamika junior : write alphabets అ - ఱ once . Repeat alphabets య - ఱ twice
  • Grade 1 and above:  write alphabets  అ - ఞ.
  • 6 yrs and below: అ -ఐ
Vocabulary:
  • Learn the first five vegetable names page no:46
  • Learn the first five Opposite words , page no: 47
  • Review all the words for alphabets అ - అః
Poems
  • Grade 1  and above: Learn గంగి గోవు పాలు poem 
  • All: learn ఛేత వెన్న ముద్ద
  • Expect a random quiz and test on all the topics covered.

Madhyama 1
  • Review and Practice recognizing the various forms of Gunithalu for క,గ,చ,ఛ  ' continuation from previous weeks
  • Learn  తల్లి నిన్ను దలంచి  prayer - This can be found in Last year Prathamika book. continuation from previous weeks
  • Review the following padyam 
  • ఎలుక తోలు తెచ్చి ఏడాది ఉతికినా
    Eluka tholu thechi yedadi uthikina
    నలుపు నలుపే గాని తెలుపు కాదు
    Nalupu nalupey gani thelupu kadhu
    కొయ్య బొమ్మ తెచ్చి కొట్టిన పలుకునా
    Koyya bomma thechi kottina palukuna
    విశ్వధాభిరామ, వినుర వేమ
    Viswadhaabhirama vinura Vema
    Even if you take a mouse’s skin and wash it for any number of days
    Its black color will remain a black and never becomes white
    Similarly, even if you beat a wooden doll it will never speak (it is impossible to change the original human nature)
  • Listen the story - తాబేలు కుందేలు - Page 124 - from following link and learn all the vocabulary words used in the story. Tell this story in your own words in next class.  - Learn as much as possible.  ' continuation from previous weeks
  • తాబేలు కుందేలు 
  • Learn and practice the new padyam nikkamaina chalu
Nikkamaina manchi neelamokkati chaalu
Thaluku beluku raallu thatteDEla
chatu padyamilanu chaladaa yokkati
Viswadabhiraama vinura vema

Madhyama 2
  • Write 5 to 10 words and their meaning in English for all the vottulu
  • Write about DEEPAVALI 
  • Learn  శ్రీరాముని దయ చేతను పద్యము and  అక్కరకు రాని చుట్టము - Who ever does not know it.  continuation from previous weeks
  • Learn the Prayers -  తొండము నేక దంతము,తల్లి నిన్ను దలంచి - Who ever does not know it.  continuation from previous weeks
  • Learn మా తెలుగు తల్లికి 1 st and 2 nd stanza
  • Learn the new padyam అడిగిన జీతంబియ్యని and the meaning
ADigina jeethambiyyani
MiDimelapu doranu golchi miDukuTa kanTen
Vadigala yeddula gaTTuka
MaDi dunnuku brathaka vacchu mahiloo sumathee


Utterna
  • Write a story about Deepawali
  • Learn మా తెలుగు తల్లికి 1 st and 2 nd stanza

Classwork on Nov 15, 2015

Prathamika 
  • Revised all the alphabets for last year kids - అ - ఱ
  • Practiced అ -అః, క-ఞ్ ( Grade 2 and above) and 
  • అ-అః (below grade 2)
  • Numbers 
    • 1- 20 - Everyone,
    • 10 - 100 above 1 st grade
  • Animals and Colors - Everyone
  • Poem చేతవెన్న ముద్ద - Everyone 
  • Revised గంగిగోవు పాలు - Grade 1 and above
  • Learned few Vegetable names
Madhyama 1
  • Checked homework
  • Did the quiz on vocabulary words, Letters and guninthalu that they learned.  
  • Practiced prayer తల్లి నిన్ను దలంచి  - This can be found in Last year Prathamika book.
  • Revised guninthalu in class again and practiced writing  క
  • Revised the padyam - ఎలుక తోలు తెచ్చి ఏడాది ఉతికినా
  • Reviewed the story - తాబేలు కుందేలు - Page 124
  • తాబేలు కుందేలు (LINK)
Madhyama 2
  • Checked home work and reviewed everybody's vocabulary words and the meaning.
  • Learned and reviewed అడిగిన జీతంబియ్యని
  • Quizzed each other with vocabulary
  • Learned Samethalu and  పొడుపు   కథలు
  • Practiced మా తెలుగు తల్లికి 1 st stanza
  • Dictation
Utterna
  • Checked home work
  • Learned Samethalu and  పొడుపు   కథలు
  • Learned Samethalu and మా తెలుగు తల్లికి 1 st stanza
  • Dictation

Thursday, November 12, 2015

Homework for Nov 15 2015

Prathamika 
  • Write/Practice all the alphabets 2 times ( for last year prathamika kids)
  • Write alphabets from క-ఞ్ ( Grade 2 and above) and అ-అః  (below Grade 2continuation from previous weeks
  • Vocabulary & Numbers
    • Numbers 1- 20 (Everyone)
    • 10 - 100 (above 1 st Grade)
    • Animals and Colors (Everyone)
    • Read simple words on page 35 ( new text book) - for Last year Prathamika Kids
  • Poems
    • Learn the poem  "గంగి గోవు పాలు" -వేమన శతకము పద్యము ( Above 1 St grade , others optional/bonuscontinuation from previous weeks
    • గంగి గోవు పాలు  (LINK)
    • చేతవెన్న ముద్ద - Everyone
Madhyama 1
  • Review and Practice recognizing the various forms of Gunithalu for క,గ,చ,ఛ  ' continuation from previous weeks
  • Practice the new Guninthalu that we learned in the class. - Few kids completed this in the class it self.
  • Learn  తల్లి నిన్ను దలంచి  prayer - This can be found in Last year Prathamika book. continuation from previous weeks
  • QUIZ/Dictation/Test
    • 2 letter words  
    • Random letter identification (Vowels and Consonants)
    • Writing Random form of Guninthalu for క,గ,చ,ఛ             (Ex - ki -కి) 
  • Review the words in page 24.
  • Form and Write the words in page 22 and 27 - Please fill in Text book it self.
  • Listen the story - తాబేలు కుందేలు - Page 124 - from following link and learn all the vocabulary words used in the story. Tell this story in your own words in next class.  - Learn as much as possible.  ' continuation from previous weeks
  • తాబేలు కుందేలు 
Madhyama 2
  • Write 5 to 10 words and their meaning in English for following vottulu  - య ర ల వ ష శ స హ క్ష
  • Learn  శ్రీరాముని దయ చేతను పద్యము and  అక్కరకు రాని చుట్టము - Who ever does not know it.  continuation from previous weeks
  • Learn the Prayers -  తొండము నేక దంతము,తల్లి నిన్ను దలంచి - Who ever does not know it.  continuation from previous weeks
  • Learn మా తెలుగు తల్లికి 1 st and 2 nd stanza
  • Learn the new padyam అడిగిన జీతంబియ్యని and the meaning
ADigina jeethambiyyani
MiDimelapu doranu golchi miDukuTa kanTen
Vadigala yeddula gaTTuka
MaDi dunnuku brathaka vacchu mahiloo sumathee


Utterna
  • Write 10 sentences from the story శ్రీ కృష్ణ దేవ రాయుల  కథ 
  • Learn మా తెలుగు తల్లికి 1 st and 2 nd stanza
Prayer Songs

TALLI NINNU DALANCHI (తల్లి నిన్ను దలంచి )
  • Aditi, Ankit, Harshith, Sidharth P, Nitya, Abhinav
THONDAMU NEKA DANTAMUNU (తొండము నేక దంతమును)
  • Sneha, Ira, Sohan, Daniya, Amulya, Jahnavi, Sanjan, Pawan, Arjun, Ritik,Satvik Ram

Classwork on Nov 8 2015

Prathamika 
  • Revised all the alphabets for last year kids - అ - ఱ
  • Practiced అ -అః, క-ఞ్ ( Grade 2 and above) and 
  • అ-అః (below grade 2)
  • Numbers 
    • 1- 20 - Everyone,
    • 10 - 100 above 1 st grade
  • Animals and Colors - Everyone
  • Poem చేతవెన్న ముద్ద - Everyone 
Madhyama 1
  • Checked homework
  • Did the quiz on vocabulary words, Letters and guninthalu that they learned.  
  • Practiced new guninthalu - త ద
  • Practiced prayer తల్లి నిన్ను దలంచి  - This can be found in Last year Prathamika book.
  • Reviewed the simple words in Page 14 (తలకట్టు) and Page 16. (దీర్గము)
  • Reviewed the simple words in Page 18. (గుడి)
  • Reviewed the story - తాబేలు కుందేలు - Page 124
  • తాబేలు కుందేలు (LINK)
Madhyama 2
  • Checked home work and reviewed everybody's vocabulary words and the meaning.
  • Learned and reviewed Vocabulary from అడిగిన జీతంబియ్యని
  • Practiced new poem poem అడిగిన జీతంబియ్యని  with meaning Page No 53
  • Read the story శ్రీ కృష్ణ దేవ రాయుల  కథ 
  • Learned Samethalu and మా తెలుగు తల్లికి 1 st stanza
Utterna
  • Checked home work
  • Fill in the blanks from తెలుగు వచ్చే కానీ from book 
  • Read the story శ్రీ కృష్ణ దేవ రాయుల  కథ 
  • Learned Samethalu and మా తెలుగు తల్లికి 1 st stanza

Monday, November 2, 2015

Homework for Nov 8´th 2015

Prathamika 
  • Write all the alphabets with special focus on ప-ఱ ( for last year prathamika kids) continuation from previous weeks
  • Write alphabets from అ -అః, క-ఞ్ ( Grade 2 and above) and  అ-ఓ (below Grade 2continuation from previous weeks
  • Learn all these vocabulary words- First 10 animals in telugu - Page No -39, numbers in telugu in the multiples of ten (10,20,30... till 100) Page No - 42,43 - All Kids continuation from previous weeks
  • Learn the poem  "గంగి గోవు పాలు" -వేమన శతకము పద్యము Grade 1 & above , others optional/bonuscontinuation from previous weeks
  • గంగి గోవు పాలు  (LINK)
Madhyama 1
  • Review and Practice recognizing the various forms of Gunithalu for క,గ   ' continuation from previous weeks
  • Review and Practice recognizing the various forms of Gunithalu for చ,ఛ ' continuation from previous weeks
  • Learn  తల్లి నిన్ను దలంచి  prayer - This can be found in Last year Prathamika book. ( At'least the first 3 lines ).  continuation from previous weeks
  • We will have a quiz on meaning, dictation for words in Page 14 and 16 
  • Review the various words which can be formed using the letters around the circle with letter in the circle. Write the words in the space given in Page 20
  • Listen the story - తాబేలు కుందేలు - Page 124 - from following link and learn all the vocabulary words used in the story. Tell this story in your own words in next class.  - Learn as much as possible.  ' continuation from previous weeks
  • తాబేలు కుందేలు 
Madhyama 2
  • Write 5 to 10 words and their meaning in English for following vottulu  - ప ఫ బ భ మ
  • Read the story - సింహము - ఎలుక and come prepared with telling this story in Telugu continuation from previous weeks
  • Learn  శ్రీరాముని దయ చేతను పద్యము and  అక్కరకు రాని చుట్టము - Who ever does not know it.  continuation from previous weeks
  • Learn the Prayers -  తొండము నేక దంతము,తల్లి నిన్ను దలంచి - Who ever does not know it.  continuation from previous weeks
  • Learn the new padyam అడిగిన జీతంబియ్యని and the meaning
ADigina jeethambiyyani
MiDimelapu doranu golchi miDukuTa kanTen
Vadigala yeddula gaTTuka
MaDi dunnuku brathaka vacchu mahiloo sumathee


Utterna
  • Read the story నిజాయతి బహుమతి from Page 27
  • Write the summery of story in 5 sentences.
Prayer Songs

TALLI NINNU DALANCHI (తల్లి నిన్ను దలంచి )
  • Aditi, Ankit, Harshith, Sidharth P, Nitya, Abhinav
THONDAMU NEKA DANTAMUNU (తొండము నేక దంతమును)
  • Sneha, Ira, Sohan, Daniya, Amulya, Jahnavi, Sanjan, Pawan, Arjun, Ritik,Satvik Ram

Classwork on Nov 1, 2015

Prathamika 
  • Revised all the alphabets for last year kids
  • Practiced అ -అః, క-ఞ్ ( Grade 2 and above) and అ-ఓ (below grade 2)
  • Vocabulary words Numbers (1-100 - Page No - 42,43), colors - Page No - 40 - For all kids
  •  Quiz on recognizing the letters
Madhyama 1
  • Checked homework
  • Did the quiz on vocabulary words and guninthalu that they learned.  
  • Practiced prayer తల్లి నిన్ను దలంచి  - This can be found in Last year Prathamika book.
  • Reviewed the simple words in Page 14 (తలకట్టు)
  • Reviewed the simple words in Page 16. (దీర్గము)
  • Reviewed the story - తాబేలు కుందేలు - Page 124
  • తాబేలు కుందేలు (LINK)
Madhyama 2
  • Checked home work and reviewed everybody's vocabulary words and the meaning.
  • Wrote some words using the vottulu
  • Learned new poem అడిగిన జీతంబియ్యని  Page No 53
Utterna
  • Checked home work
  • Read the story on Page 27  నిజాయతి బహుమతి 
  • Did the Q / A for above story
  • Did the antonyms వ్యతిరేఖ పదాలు  for some of the words in story 

Monday, October 19, 2015

Homework for Oct 25,2015

Prathamika 
  • Write all the alphabets with special focus on ప-ఱ ( for last year prathamika kids)
  • Write alphabets from అ -అః, క-ఞ్ ( Grade 2 and above) and  అ-ఓ (below Grade 2)
  • Learn all these vocabulary words- First 10 animals in telugu - Page No -39, numbers in telugu in the multiples of ten (10,20,30... till 100) Page No - 42,43 - All Kids
  • Learn the poem  "గంగి గోవు పాలు" -వేమన శతకము పద్యము Grade 1 & above , others optional/bonus)
  • గంగి గోవు పాలు  (LINK)
Madhyama 1
  • Practice recognizing the various forms of Gunithalu for క,గ
  • Practice recognizing the various forms of Gunithalu for చ,ఛ (Optional/Bonus)
  • Learn  the first 3 lines of prayer తల్లి నిన్ను దలంచి  - This can be found in Last year Prathamika book.
  • Review and practice the simple words in Page 14 (తలకట్టు) (Reading only) 
  • Learn the meaning for above words in Page 14  - Some words might not mean anything and ignore them. (Optional/Bonus)
  • Review and practice the simple words in Page 16. (దీర్గము) - (Reading only)
  • Learn the meaning for above words in Page 16  Some words might not mean anything and ignore them.(Optional/Bonus)
  • Review the various words which can be formed using the letters around the circle with letter in the circle. Write the words in the space given in Page 18 (Ex - అం + డ - అండ)
      Write 2nd circle words (Optional/Bonus)  - Page 18
  • Listen the story - తాబేలు కుందేలు - Page 124 - from following link and tell this story in your own words in next class.  - Learn as much as possible. 
  • తాబేలు కుందేలు 
Madhyama 2
  • Write 5 to 10 words and their meaning in English for following vottulu  - త థ ద ధ న
  • Read the story - సింహము - ఎలుక and come prepared with telling this story in Telugu 
  • Complete the Work on page no - 80,81,82
  • Learn  శ్రీరాముని దయ చేతను పద్యము and  అక్కరకు రాని చుట్టము - Who ever does not know it. 
  • Learn the Prayers -  తొండము నేక దంతము,తల్లి నిన్ను దలంచి - Who ever does not know it. 
Utterna
  • Write the sentences for following words.
  • సరదాగా, సందేహము, అలనాడు, ప్రశ్న, ఆర్తనాదాలు, రక్షించడము, పరిగెత్తు,వేదాలు,పురాణాలు, ఎందుకు, సేవకుడు
  • Learn అమ్మలగన్న యమ్మ prayer with meaning,

Classwork on Oct 18, 2015

Prathamika 
  • Revised all the alphabets for last year kids
  • Practiced అ -అః, క-ఞ్ ( Grade 2 and above) and అ-ఓ (below grade 2)
  • Vocabulary words Animals in Telugu (first 10 - Page No -39), numbers (10-100 - Page No - 42,43), colors - Page No - 40 - For all kids
  •  Practiced "గంగి గోవు పాలు" -వేమన శతకము పద్యము(page 125). - All Kids
  • గంగి గోవు పాలు  (LINK)
Madhyama 1
  • Checked homework - Good progress on home work.
  • Practiced Primary and Secondary forms of vowels and their names. 
  • Practiced the first 3 lines of prayer తల్లి నిన్ను దలంచి  - This can be found in Last year Prathamika book.
  • Reviewed the simple words in Page 14 (తలకట్టు)
  • Reviewed the simple words in Page 16. (దీర్గము)
  • Quiz on - Numbers, Weekdays, simple word reading.
  • Reviewed the story - తాబేలు కుందేలు - Page 124
  • తాబేలు కుందేలు (LINK)
Madhyama 2
  • Checked home work and reviewed everybody's vocabulary words and the meaning.
  • Kids read the story - సింహము - ఎలుక and learned all the vocabulary words in it. 
  • Kids sang శ్రీరాముని దయ చేతను పద్యము and  అక్కరకు రాని చుట్టము - Few kids did not know 1 or 2 పద్యాలు. 
  • Reviewed the Prayers -  తొండము నేక దంతము,తల్లి నిన్ను దలంచి - Few kids know the prayers and few needs to practice it more.
  • Did the quiz for both Madyama 2 and Utterna together.
Utterna
  • Checked home work
  • Timed the reading of story విష్ణు మహిమ - page -18
  • Reviewed the vocabulary words from the story with the meaning.
  • సరదాగా, సందేహము, అలనాడు, ప్రశ్న, ఆర్తనాదాలు, రక్షించడము, పరిగెత్తు,వేదాలు,పురాణాలు, ఎందుకు, సేవకుడు

Monday, October 12, 2015

Homework for Oct 18, 2015

Prathamika 
  • Practice and trace Letters అ to అః
  • Last year Prathamika Students - Write all the letters you know - 2 times and trace/practice once you have trouble with.
  • Learn the vocabulary words from the book from అ to ఐ - Use the text book for this. 
  • Learn/Practice  colors and weekdays 
  • Learn పావురాలు-వేటగాడు కథ - Watch the video and narrate the few sentences from the story in next class.

  • పావురాలు వేటగాడు కథ (LINK)
Madhyama 1
  • Write guninthalu for following letters (please make them understand that guninthalu for letters Talakattu touching the base will be almost same. 
  • ఛ, ఝ  
  • ఠ,డ (DA),ఢ (DDA) - Optional (Bonus)
  • Practice the first 2 lines of prayer తల్లి నిన్ను దలంచి  - This can be found in Last year Prathamika book. - Everybody should know the first 2 lines by next class. 
  • Review the simple words in Page 14. - This page has words with first 2 forms of guninthalu for most of the consonants. -  Optional (Bonus)  
  • Review numbers from 1 to 100 - there will be a quiz on this. - All the kids learned the numbers 1 - 100 in Prathamika class. But when we reviewed in class, couple of them had trouble saying the numbers in Telugu.
  • Read/Listen the story తాబేలు కుందేలు - Page 124 and learn all the vocabulary words.  - We will be going over this story for at least 3 weeks until all the kids understand the story and also say few sentences in Telugu.
  • తాబేలు కుందేలు (Link)
  • Try to complete the first 2 forms of guninthalu in page 17. Optional (Bonus)
Madhyama 2
  • Write words using following vottulu 
  • ట ఠ,డ,ఢ, ణ
  • Read the story on Page 77 (సింహము - ఎలుక ) - Every body should be able to read the story in class and should know all the vocabulary words.
Utterna
  • Practice అమ్మల గన్న యమ్మ  Prayer from Utterna book with meaning.
  • Review Vishnu Mahima Story (Akbar-Birbal) - page -18 - can extend the story with your idea.
  • Write 10 sentences for య ottu on FLASH cards

Classwork on Oct 11, 2015

Prathamika 
  • Practiced and traced Letters అ to అః
  • Last year Prathamika Students wrote all the letters what they know and practiced once they have trouble with.
  • Learned/Practiced  colors and weekdays 
  • Learned పావురాలు-వేటగాడు కథ

  • పావురాలు వేటగాడు కథ (LINK)
Madhyama 1
  • Checked homework - Good progress on home work.
  • Practiced saying various forms of Gunintham for క గ 
  • Practiced Primary and Secondary forms of vowels and their names. 
  • Practiced the first 2 lines of prayer తల్లి నిన్ను దలంచి  - This can be found in Last year Prathamika book.
  • Reviewed all the letters and identified all the 3 categories for letters
  •      Letters with thalakattu (తలకట్టు) (tick) touching the body
  •      Letters without  thalakattu (తలకట్టు) (tick) 
  •      Letters with thalakattu (తలకట్టు) (tick) which do not touch the body   (PAGE 13) 
  • Reviewed the simple words in Page 14.
  • Kids wrote గ andచ gunintham in class
  • Reviewed numbers 10,20,30,40,50,60,70,80,90,100
  • Quiz on Random letter recognition and random form of gunintham
  • Read the story - తాబేలు కుందేలు - Page 124
  • తాబేలు కుందేలు (LINK)
Madhyama 2
  • Checked home work
  • Kids sang శ్రీరాముని దయ చేతను పద్యము and  అక్కరకు రాని చుట్టము - Few kids did not practice yet. 
  • Learned meaning of the padyalu
  • Practiced writing letters with vottulu.
Utterna
  • Checked home work
  • Practiced అమ్మల గన్న యమ్మ  Prayer from Utterna book and discussed the meaning.
  • Read Vishnu Mahima Story (Akbar-Birbal) - page -18
  • Wrote the words with య ottu. - Wrote 5 sentences using it

Monday, October 5, 2015

Homework for Oct 11, 2015

Prathamika 
  • Practice and trace Letters అ to ఐ - Use the book and also use can use work sheets from websites provided in Telugu Literature page
  • Last year Prathamika Students should write all the letters what they know 1 time. and Practice and trace the letters which they have trouble with.
  • Learn more vocabulary words which starts with అ ఆ ఇ ఈ ఉఊ ఋ - Use the textbook. 
  • Learn  colors and weekdays 
  • Practice learning చుక్ చుక్   రైలు వస్తుంది
  • There will be random quiz in identifying the alphabets and vocabulary words, colors and weekdays. 
Madhyama 1
  • Write క gunintham (గుణింతం) 2 times and everybody should know the name of each form.
  • Write the గ  gunintham (గుణింతం)   - 1 time. This is same as క gunintham (గుణింతం)
  • Practice the prayer తల్లి నిన్ను దలంచి - Everybody must know the first line, It is goof If you learn more.
  • Review all the letters and identify all the 3 categories for letters
  •      Letters with thalakattu (తలకట్టు) (tick) touching the body
  •      Letters without  thalakattu (తలకట్టు) (tick) 
  •      Letters with thalakattu (తలకట్టు) (tick) which do not touch the body   (PAGE 13) 
  • Review the simple words in Page 14.
  • There will be a quiz on Identifying the letter category and also writing the words in Page 13.
Madhyama 2
  • Learn Padyam  - శ్రీరాముని దయ చేతను and meaning
  • Learn new పద్యం - అక్కరకు రాని చుట్టము and meaning 
Akkaraku raani chuttamu
mrokkina varameeni velpu, mohararamuna daa

nekkina baarani gurramu
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rakkuna viduvanga valayu gadaraa sumathee.

Utterna
  • Write more words with మ ఓత్తు and write sentences using the words.
  • Practice అమ్మల గన్న యమ్మ  Prayer and the meaning from Utterna book
  • Practice జయ జయ జయప్రియ భారత జనని (1, 2 stanzas)
  • Wrote words with మ ఓత్తు
  • Take 5 words write meaning and sentences.

Classwork on Oct 4, 2015

Prathamika 
  • Practiced and traced Letters అ to ఐ
  • Last year Prathamika Students wrote all the letters what they know and practiced once they have trouble with.
  • Learned few vocabulary words which starts with అ ఆ ఇ ఈ ఉఊ ఋ
  • Learned  colors and weekdays 
  • Started learning చుక్ చుక్   రైలు వస్తుంది
Madhyama 1
  • Checked homework - Good progress on home work.
  • Discussed 5 sentences randomly. 
  • Practiced Primary and Secondary forms of vowels and their names. 
  • Learned క gunintham (గుణింతం) and learned how to say each form of క gunintham (గుణింతం)
  • Practiced the prayer తల్లి నిన్ను దలంచి  - This can be found in Last year Prathamika book.
  • Reviewed all the letters and identified all the 3 categories for letters
  •      Letters with thalakattu (తలకట్టు) (tick) touching the body
  •      Letters without  thalakattu (తలకట్టు) (tick) 
  •      Letters with thalakattu (తలకట్టు) (tick) which do not touch the body   (PAGE 13) 
  • Reviewed the simple words in Page 14.
Madhyama 2
  • Checked home work
  • Kids sang శ్రీరాముని దయ చేతను పద్యము.  Few kids did not practice yet. 
  • Learned new పద్యం - అక్కరకు రాని చుట్టము
  • practiced writing letters with vottulu.
Utterna
  • Checked home work
  • Practiced అమ్మల గన్న యమ్మ  Prayer from Utterna book and discussed the meaning.
  • Practiced జయ జయ జయప్రియ భారత జనని (1, 2 stanzas)
  • Wrote words with మ ఓత్తు
  • Read first para of the story శ్రీ కృష్ణ దేవరాయుల కథ  from the book

Monday, September 28, 2015

Homework for Oct 4, 2015

Prathamika 
  • Trace and Practice Letters అ to ఋ (Use the Text book)
  • Last year Prathamika Students - Write all the letters 2 times. Practice and trace the once you have trouble with
  • Learn vocabulary words which starts with అ ఆ ఇ ఈ ఉ - Use the Text Book
  • Practice Numbers 1 to 5
  • Learn 4 Base colors (Green, Red, Yellow, Blue) and try to come up with a simple sentence for each color.
  • Learn the Prayer - Chetavenna mudda with action.
  • Read the Story నాలుగు తోకల ఎలుక from Text book (Pg- 69) , Try to remember the vocabulary words 
Madhyama 1
  • Come with 5 sentences in Telugu and learn all the Vocabulary in ఏడు చేపల కథ  
  • Learn and practice all 16 forms of Vowels and their names (Page 11) - Write 16 of these primary and secondary forms 2 times. (names are not required)
  • Learn how the words are formed using Consonant and a secondary form of Vowel
  • All the students must know the Chetavenna mudda Prayer and also the ఎలుక తోలు తెచ్చి ఏడాది ఉతికినా padyam 
ఎలుక తోలు తెచ్చి ఏడాది ఉతికినా
Eluka tholu thechi yedadi uthikina
నలుపు నలుపే గాని తెలుపు కాదు
Nalupu nalupey gani thelupu kadhu
కొయ్య బొమ్మ తెచ్చి కొట్టిన పలుకునా
Koyya bomma thechi kottina palukuna
విశ్వధాభిరామ, వినుర వేమ
Viswadhaabhirama vinura Vema
Even if you take a mouse’s skin and wash it for any number of days
Its black color will remain a black and never becomes white
Similarly, even if you beat a wooden doll it will never speak (it is impossible to change the original human nature)

Madhyama 2
Utterna
  • Learn అమ్మల గన్న యమ్మ  Prayer from Utterna book and also learn the meaning.
  • Revise all the prayers learned Last year.
NOTE: All the kids got the Books (Prathamika or Madyama I or Madyama II or Utterna) Please write their names.

Last year Prathamika A & B kids - Needs to bring both Prathamika and Madyama I book to the class.