Hindi class update 3/21/2015

Hari Om Parents!
This week we have read and understood a new hindi lesson बसंत पंचमी. Students were given meanings of the new vocabulary words, and translation for the sentences. 

Next week we will test the students on dictation and meanings based on this lesson. Please have them review the lesson thoroughly.

Following are the assignments based on the lesson:

Assignment 1 (due on 3/28):
Write each of the full sentences below. Then for each sentence, circle the विशेषण (adjective) and underline the संज्ञा (noun) it qualifies:

१. वर्ष भर में छ: ऋतुएँ होती हैं ।

२. इन दिनों मौसम बड़ा सुहावना होता है। 

३. कड़कड़ाती सर्दी कम होने लगती है। 

४. बसंत की बहार मनमोहक होती है। 

५. सूखे पत्ते झड़ जाते हैं ।

६. किसान मुस्कुराते ओठों से बसंत की अगवानी करते हैं । 

७. काली कोयल अपनी मीठी बोली से राग अलापना शुरू कर देती है। 

८. बच्चे बसंती रंग के कपडे पहनते हैं । 

९. पेड़ों पर नए-नए अंकुर फूटने लगते हैं । 

१०. यह वीर बालक हकीकतराय का बलिदान दिवस है। 

Assignment 2 (due on 4/4):

प्रश्नों के उत्तर लिखिए (Answer the following questions):

१. भारत में कितनी ऋतुएँ हैं? उनके नाम लिखिए ।
२. बसंत पंचमी का स्वागत लोग कैसे करते हैं?
३. बसंत ऋतू में हवा कैसी होती है?
४. कथा के अनुसार बसंत ऋतू को भगवन ने स्वयं से सुन्दर क्यों बनाया ?
५. बसंत पंचमी के दिन किस देवी की पूजा की जाती है? इसका क्या कारण है?

Hindi Utsav is on May 9th, 2015 this year.  Please let us know if your children will be participating.

Hindi class update - MARCH 15TH 2015

Hari Om Parents!

We covered an excercise on pronouns and adjectives in class.  We also discussed the answers and had the children write them on the board.

For the next class please have them finish sentences on Krishnaastami based on the topics assigned to them.

Also have them read the chapter on Eklavya.

Please also have them get the print out of the chapter is attached below on Vasant Panchami.


Thanks,

Manisha / Priya

Hindi class update - March 7th 2015

Hindi Update 3/7/2015

Hari Om Parents!

A very Happy Holi to you all.

We covered sentence construction using adjectives.  The children have the 6 rules in the books.  Please have them read the rules and write 5 sentences describing themselves using good adjectives.

For Hindi Utsav our topic is Krishnaastami.

Please have the children write a few (atleast 2) sentences on the topic assigned to them.

Here is what is assigned to the children:

0.  Aastha - overview that we are going to be presenting on Krishnaastami and that it is celebrated as a holiday in India.
1.  Sakshi - birth of Krishna
2.  Sakhi - the lessons from the Mahabharata war
3.  Anjali - why did the Mahabharata war take place?
4.  Shriya - who were Lord Krishna's parents and who brought him up and why
5.  Khushi - what is the significance of Gopis in Shree Krishna's life
6.  Hasika- Story of Govardhan parvath
7.  Vaishnavi - what role did Krishna play in the Mahabharata war
8.  Sneha - role of Kamsa in Krishna's life and how he is related to Krishna.
9.  Teja - who was Balram and what role did he play in Lord Krishna's life.
10.  Alisha - How are the Pandavas and Shree Krishna related.
11.  Rohan - Krishna's childhood
12.  Arav - why is Krishnaastami celebrated?
13.  Arnav - how is Krishnaastami celebrated in India?

Please do email and let me know if you are planning not to come for Hindi Utsav.  Also let me know if I missed someone.  The list is based off the students who attended the class today.

Please print and get the lesson that was uploaded by Priya today for the next class.

Best regards,

Manisha / Priya

Hindi Update 3/7/2015

Hari Om Parents!

On next Saturday March 14th, we will review the attached chapter based on Spring season. Please make sure your child brings print out of this chapter to class. We give out meanings of new/difficult words as well as translations, and children are expected to take notes. Class/Homework assignment include grammar exercises based on these lessons. 

The Hindi test will include questions based on the chapters and poems we review in class.

Going forward we will provide the soft copy of the lessons and poems that we plan to review in class 1 week in advance. This gives enough time for every body to make copies and bring to class on scheduled date. We are not planning on having extra copies available in class. Please let us know in advance if for some reason your child is unable to bring the printed copy. 

Thanks for your support!
Priya/Manisha