Gujarati

Class Information -

This class covers: Gujarati reading, writing, cultural

Ages: All ages

Gujarati alphabet: CLICK HERE

Classroom: Library

Teachers -

Teachers:

• Kruti Joshi

EMAIL teachers: Click HERE

Teenage Volunteers:

• Jaitri Joshi

• Krisha Joshi

Class & Homework -

January 28th-

Material Covered in Class & HOMEWORK:

• This week we reviewed our presentation.

• Each kid was assigned a specific part they are responsible for.

• The kids have to finish their hw within 3 days and email it to Kruti Aunty.

• For the presentation next week, they will need to be there 9:30 SHARP!

  • and have to be wearing traditional clothing. each child has to do one of Gandhi’s 11 vows, they are responsible for making a poster for the vow they were assigned.

• Here is a link below for the 11 vows:

• https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.speakingtree.in/blog/mahatma-gandhis-eleven-vows/m-lite

January 21st-

Material Covered in Class:

• This week in Gujarati we practice letters on the whiteboard.

• Each student had an individualized assessment as a pre-test.

Homework:

• Study your letters thoroughly as we have a test next class.

• Next test is on letters and will be HARD. Make sure to study.

December 10th-

Material Covered in Class:

• Today in class we learned colors and how to read and write them.

• We also practiced on page 31 in their Gujarati books.

Homework:

• Read and write the words on page 31 in their workbook.

December 3rd-

Material Covered in Class:

• This week we learned new vocabulary words in class.

Homework:

• The kids are expected to write down the 4 words learned in class with their definition and written english form as their homework.

• Words should be written 5 times.

• They are responsible for knowing the four words we learned by next class as next class they will have a mini quiz on the words!

November 12th-

Material Covered in Class:

• Today in Gujarati class, everyone learned how to write their names in Gujarati as well as practiced reading aloud each others name in gujarati.

• The level 2 kids learned the verb connecters such as "ee" "e" "i."

• Dhruvi, Dhyan and Nikhil (level 4)practiced reading a short story.

• Materials-

  • Book pages CLICK TO VIEW

  • Board CLICK TO VIEW

Homework:

• The homework for the level 2 kids is to read and rewrite a few sentences from the short story below.

• The homework for the level 4 kids is to read and annotate their part of the story and be ready to share with each other in class next class!

November 5th-

Material Covered in Class:

• This week, some of the advanced students took a quiz while the other kids practiced the words: CLICK TO VIEW

Homework:

• Rewrite numbers 1-10 in gujarati as well as writing down the words practiced in class again!

October 15th-

Material Covered in Class:

• Learned the "ી" matra

• Practiced reading words with multiple matras

Homework:

• Make a decorated diwali card with "શુભ દિવાળી" written on the inside!

October 1st-

Students were split into two groups based on familiarity with the Gujarati Alphabet;

Group 1: less familiarity, basic knowledge

Group 2: more familiarity, higher knowledge

Group 1

Material Covered in Class:

• First reviewed the Gujarati Alphabet and then learned the aa mantra depicted with the ા character

• (Review : ક = Ka કા= Kaa)

• These students were also able to write words like Mama(mother's brother), Kaka (father's brother), along with various other Gujarati words containing this matra.

Homework:

• Review the Gujarati alphabet WITH pronunciations, practice is key! Students ideally should be reviewing every day.

• Here is a video made by Gujarati Class Teachers to help with pronunciations: https://youtu.be/I4V71IqEfbs

Group 2

Material Covered in Class:

• Practiced writing family relationships in Gujarati

Homework:

• Finish writing the 7 animal names in a similar manner to the following example: Cat = Bilaadi

September 24th-

Material Covered in Class:

• Reviewed Kakko(Gujarati Alphabet).

• Reviewed Gujarati Introductions

• Discussed favorite animals in Gujarati

• Described families and relations(how to say niece, cousin, etc)

Homework:

• Write 10 Animals in English and Gujarati(using English letters)

  • Ex: Cat=Biladi

• Research one Gujarat related event, animal, historical event, tradition, historical person etc. (Be creative!!)

September 17th-

Material Covered in Class:

• Met with parents to discuss curriculum, materials, rules, and attendance policies. Met with students to gauge Gujarati Language skills and introduce the language

Homework:

• Fill out 1 or 2 columns of each letter on the first page of the Gujarati Alphabet packet you received in class.

• Bring a backpack, pencil, eraser, notebook, and Gujarati textbook every single class

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