Seven days of the week in Gujarati all end with વાર, which means “day,” and the beginning of each word is linked to a planet or celestial body. Numbers from 40 to 50 in Gujarati mostly follow patterns around “ચાલીસ” (40) and “પચાસ” (50), with a few irregular traditional forms in between.

Here are the seven days in a teaching-friendly format:

સોમવાર – somvār – Monday

મંગળવાર – maṅgaḷvār – Tuesday

બુધવાર – budhvār – Wednesday

ગુરુવાર – guruvār – Thursday

શુક્રવાર – śukravār – Friday

શનિવાર – śanivār – Saturday

રવિવાર – ravivār – Sunday

૪૦ – ચાલીસ – chālis

૪૧ – એકતાલીસ / એકચાલીસ (regional) – ekṭālīs / ekchālis (41)

૪૯ – ઑગણપચાસ (literally “one less than fifty”) – ogaṇpachās (49)

૫૦ – પચાસ – pachās (50)

Homework: same as last week.

November 16

Today, we dove into three important vowel matras (vowel signs) in Gujarati:

* એ (pronounced "ae" as in "air" but shorter) and ઔ (pronounced "au" as in "cow" but softer). Matras are the diacritical marks added to consonants to change their vowel sounds, making Gujarati words flow naturally. These help us read and write words with ease—think of them as the "music notes" for our letters!Quick Pronunciation Guideએ (Ae): Attach it to a consonant to make a sound like "eh" with a glide, almost like the "e" in "bed" but stretched slightly. It pulls the tongue forward.

* ઔ (Au): This creates a diphthong sound blending "a" and "u," like "ow" in "now," but rounded and gentle. It's a fun one to say—try puckering your lips a bit!

ો (O): Pronounced like the "o" in "go" or "note"—open your mouth a bit wider, and let the sound linger (it's a long vowel). It's different from the short "u" or "a"; think of it as a gentle hum. Avoid making it too short like in "hot"—stretch it out for that authentic Gujarati vibe!

Spotlight Example: "Ro" in RotliWe focused on this in class as a perfect starter:Rotli (રોટલી): The feminine form of "rotlo," meaning a soft Gujarati flatbread (like a thin roti). It's a daily staple—crispy edges, fluffy inside!Breakdown:ર (ra) + ો (o matra) = રો (ro) – The "ro" syllable.

Then + ટ (ta) + લી (li) = Full word: રોટલી.

Say it: Ro-tlee. Pro tip: Roll the "r" lightly from your tongue for extra flair!

This matra is super common in food words (yum!) and everyday chat, so nailing it will boost your reading speed.

More Practice WordsLet's build your vocab with simple examples. Write them out, say them three times, and use them in a sentence (e.g., "I ate rotli today!"):With ઓ (O):ઘોડો (Ghodo) – Horse (review from last class: "gho" + "do"). Imagine galloping with that strong "o"!

મોં (Mo) – Mouth (short and sweet: "m" + "ો").

સોમવાર (Somvar) – Monday (starts with "so"—perfect for planning your week).

દોર (Dor) – String or thread (like tying a rakhi: "d" + "ો" + "r").

બોલ (Bol) – Speak (command form: "b" + "ો" + "l"—now, bol something fun!).

November 9

group 1:

learned maatras આ, એ, ઉ, ઓ, and અં and worked on homework from last class(wrote sentences in Gujarati)

practiced pronunciation of sentences and words in Gujarati

learned how to convert romanized sentences into Gujarati.

group 2:

wrote sentences in Gujarati and worked on normal communication in Gujarati

wrote intro paragraph in Gujarati

full class:

did the letters game

homework

write the names of 5 vegetables in gujarati

November 2

Today, we learned

1. Gujarati vowels are expressed using special marks called matras that attach to consonants, modifying their sound. For example, adding the AA matra (ા) changes મ (ma) to મા (maa), while the EE matra (ી) changes મ (ma) to મી (mee)

Matras can appear above, after, before, or below a consonant and often change the word’s meaning. Learning matras enables correct pronunciation and reading fluency; for instance, મન ("man"/mind) vs. માન (respect)

2. We did perform Mathematics using Gujarati numerals

Homework:

1. Learn 5 new Gujarati sentences

2. Write Gujarati Sentences in English. Example : Mane Ungh Ave che ( I am sleepy )

3. Revise Gujarati Alphabets

4. Practice... Practice... Practice...

October

October 26

Homework for today

Write more than 10 words in Gujarati that have 2 or 3 letters and at least one vowel. Begin starting basic conversations with your parents in Gujarati, like asking for things.

October 12

Today's Topic

Bhanvi and Ved:

Practiced reading multiple words and speaking new sentences.

Maitri, Kashvi, Aryan, Meera, Maya, Ariya, Anya, Arin:

Assessed their recognition of alphabets and the sounds they make.

Today, we especially learned the letters “Sha” (શ) and “Sa” (સ).

All Students:

Practiced speaking a few sentences in Gujarati.

Homework

Bhanvi and Ved:

Continue to read and speak Gujarati at home. There will be a reading assessment for you in November.

Maitri, Anya, Arya, Meera, Maaya, and Kashvi:

Revise all the Gujarati alphabets.

For Parents

Please quiz your child(ren) on Gujarati alphabets every day. Quiz them verbally and randomly—say any alphabet and ask them to write it. For example, if you say “Pa” and they write “Cha,” that highlights where practice is needed.

September

September 28

Topics covered:

For Group 2 and 3 : We learned "Pa" "Pha" "Ba" "Bha" and played a few games on speaking in Gujarati.

For Group 1: Read a Gujarati story.

Homework:

For Group 1: Read and write a few Gujarati Sentences

For Group 2 and 3: Practice the above table 10 times. Memorize the Alphabets. More quiz next week.

September 21

Group 1: (Bhanvi, Ved, Anya and Ariya)

Group 2: (Meera, Maaya, Kashvi )

Group 3: (Aryan, Aarin )

Group 1: Did reading simple sentences and revision of alphabets

Group 2 and 3 : Gujarati alphabets till ત, થ,

Homework:

Group 1: Read simple Gujarati sentences and let me know which ones are challenging

Group 2 and 3 : Write each Gujarati alphabet 10 times and memorize the sounds along.

September 14

Today group 1 (new students) learned the 8 Gujarati alphabets.

Group 2, read a story in a book and explained the meaning. We also practiced few Gujarati words for daily conversation.

At the end, we watched a video on the panchtantra story.

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