April

April 26

• -Recited prayers on Pg 105-109 and additional prayers from assembly slides

• -Read/discussed stories 70-73 in class (pg 89-91)

Homework -

• - please record your choice of video and send it on the group chat by May 3rd (next Sunday)

NOTE: if you choose option 3, if possible try to somehow relate your activity to something that we have learned in class.

ex: Art: maybe draw something from a story in the book that you would like to draw

Sport: show us the sport you like to do and then talk about a “sport” that was explained in a story for example Arjuna was an archer(pg 28)

Have fun and be creative!!

April 5

• -Recited prayers on Pg 105-109

• -Read/discussed stories 58-74 in class (pg 70-75)

Homework -

• -*Remind kids to Read story 63 pg. 75 and come prepared to discuss next class

March

March 22

• -Recited prayers on Pg 105-109

• -Read/discussed stories 54-57 in class (pg 65-69)

Homework -

• -*Remind kids to Read stories 58-59 (pg 70-71) and come prepared to discuss next class

• -learn *all prayers* for presentation in May 2020

• -please remember to have Dharma book and pencil with your kids for virtual class / on site class on 4/5/20 -

March 15

• -Recited prayers on Pg 105-109

• -Discussed homework stories 49-51 from last week (pg 59-61)

• -Read/discussed stories 52-53 in class (pg 62-63)

Homework -

• -Learn *all prayers* for presentation in May 2020

• -please remember to have Dharma book and a pencil with your kids for virtual class

• -3/22/20 next weeks class is also virtual. Please remember class starts 9:45 to ensure enough time for wveryone to join online and settle in. Thanks!

March 8

• -Recited prayers on Pg 105-109

• -Discussed homework stories 44-45 from last week (pg 53-54)

• -Read/discussed stories 46-48 in class (pg 56-58)

Homework -

• -*Read stories 49-51 (pg 59-61)* and come prepared to discuss next class 3/15/20

• -learn *all prayers* for presentation in May 2020 - we recite them in class every class

• -please remember to send Dharma book with your kids

March 1

• -Recited prayers on Pg 105-109

• -Discussed homework stories 40-41 from last week (pg 48-49)

• -Read/discussed stories 42-43 in class (pg 50-51)

Homework -

• -*Remind kids to Read stories 44-45 (pg 53-54)* and come prepared to discuss next class

• -learn *all prayers* for presentation in May 2020

February

February 23

• Recited prayers on Pg 105-109

• learnt new prayer “thanking bhagvan” on p109

• Read stories chapter 38, Meaning of Namaste, 39

Homework -

• Read stories 40,41 (pg 48-49) and come prepared to discuss next class

• learn all prayers for presentation in May

• Thanks!

February 16

• -Recited prayers on Pg 105-109

• -learnt new prayer “thanking bhagvan” on pg 109

• -Read stories chapter 33, 34, 35 (pg 40-42)

Homework -

• -Read stories 36, 37 (pg 43-44) and come prepared to discuss next class

• -learn all prayers for presentation in May

• -Thanks!

February 2

At the start of class, the test was shown. Then we read stories 31 and 32. We talked about ahimsa and giving a part of what you have to someone else. When the discussion ended we played a game.

Homework: Please review classroom expectations of respecting the teachers and go over the stories meanings.

January

January 26

This week we took a test on book chapters 1-30. There is no homework, but we suggest you do some light review and application of the stories. It also doesn’t hurt to skim future chapters!

January 19

In class on 1/19/20 -

• Recited prayers on Pg 105-109

• Revised stories 1-10 for the quiz next Sunday 1/26/2020

Homework - As mentioned 2 weeks ago in parent-teacher conference there is paper based multiple choice quiz next class 1/26/20. *Prepare kids by reading stories 11-30 in the book.* The test will be sent home when graded.

January 12

Today in class the parents came for parent teacher conferences. We talked about what we did so far, the annual presentation and what we are doing.

Once the parents left we did our beginning prayers and talked about the last story in our text book (story 30) which was about picking up your dishes after eating a meal.

Homework:

STUDY FOR THE QUIZ ON 1-26-19

• It is multiple choice

• The quiz will be sent home

• Read stories 1-30 (p. 2-36)

• Study every day!!!

January 5

In class on 1/5/20 -

• Recited prayers on Pg 105-109

• Read stories 27-29 (pages 31-35)

Homework - Remind your kids to not waste food and eat well before studying!

December

December 8

In class today we recited -

• Pg 105-108 prayers Gayatri Mantram, Saha naavatu, karagre vasate, samudravasane, “kaayena vaacha”, Kara charanam, Garu Brahma -

• Pg 30 Read 1 story, discussed morals and teachings with examples

Homework for this week

• Please help kids learn/recite morning prayer on Pg 106 “Karaagre”, “Samudra Vasane” and pg 107 “Kaayena Vaacha”, pg 108 prayer before eating food

• Test Next week

• Please help your kids to go over the stories 1-26 . There will be a test next 12/08/2019

November

November 10

Today in class we said our morning prayers. We also read three stories.

One was on how to respect your peers and never to make fun of us. One was on not trusting strangers to hurt your family. The last one is on respecting your teachers. We complemented each other. Then at the end of class we had a small quiz on the stories.

HW— talk about different ways you can stay out of danger, and respecting the people around you!!

November 3

In class today we recited

• - Pg 107-108 night prayer “kaayena vaacha”, prayer asking for Bhagvans forgiveness, prayer before eating food.

• - Pg 15-18 Read 3 stories, discussed morals and teachings with examples

Remember-

• -Please help kids learn/recite morning prayer on Pg 106 “Karaagre”, “Samudra Vasane” and pg 107 “Kaayena Vaacha”, pg 108 prayer before eating food

• -Remind kids everyday how Parents are as important as God, love and respect your siblings, Parents are most important people in world!

October

October 13

This week Dharma 3 had meditation class.

October 6

In class today we recited -

• - Pg 105-106 Morning prayer - Gayatri mantri, om Sahanavavtu, “Karaagre”, and Samudra vasane

• - Pg 10-12 Read stories, discussed morals and teachings with examples

Homework-

• -Please help kids learn/recite morning prayer on Pg 106 “Karaagre”, “Samudra Vasane”

• -Please share Akbar-Birbal stories on youtube/ through books so they will share with us next class. No one was prepared this class.

• -Remind kids everyday how God is One and has many forms, God is inside Beautiful and also Ugly, God can visit us in any form.

September

September 29

In class today we learned -

• - Pg 105-106 Morning prayer - Gayatri mantri, om Sahanavavtu, “Karaagre”, and Samudra vasane

• - Pg 6-9 Read stories, discussed morals and teachings with examples

Homework-

• -Please help kids learn/recite morning prayer on Pg 106 “Karaagre”, Samudra Vasane

• -Talk with kids about Akbar-Birbal stories so they will share with us next class.

• -Remind kids everyday how God is everywhere, God helps all his devotees, no one is stronger than God, God loves all of us like his own children.

September 22

In class today we learned -

• - Pg 106 Morning prayer - “Karaagre”

• - Pg 2-5 Read stories, discussed morals and teachings with examples

9/22/19 Homework-

• -Please help kids learn/recite morning prayer on Pg 106 “Karaagre”

• -Ask kids about examples on how is God so Intelligent, Loving and Caring? Remind kids everyday how their actions and words represent the values above.