Tamil Jr. and Intrm. Class - Jan 10 , 2016

Hope you all had a fun Holidays and New Year beginning.

Today both and Jr. and intermediate class had a joined class for practice and the very low attendance in the Jr. class. Since all 2nd graders have to leave early for the biksha, we made a quick but very productive session. 

First both the level kids sang their respective song to be performed in the Assembly on Jan 24th. They all did a good job. 
From intermediate class, Star Student Keerthana brought a Teddy bear toy and talked about it. She did a very good job telling us , where she go and where did she buy the toy. What is its name etc all in Tamil. 
 Great Job Keerthana. 

There is good response to the show and tell in the class. try that in the house too. Ask the children to say a few words in tamil about one of their toy. They like to talk to talk about their favorite subject.

In Junior class, Anusri and her brother said the "thirukkural". It was very nice of her to say with perfect pronunciation.  Excellent work Anushri. 

If your child has any special quality that they can show in Tamil,  (like talk about their artwork, tamil song, rhyme, talk about a topic, poem recital...) let us know. We will motivate them in the class by giving opportunity for the presentation. 

Jr. kids worked on the songs, practiced their numbers after that. 
In the intermediate group, kids wrote the consonant sounds. Children who finished all the 6 were taught the next 6, one who finished 12 were taught the last 6, and the one who finished the 18 were taught the secondary letters. 

Some kids who were interested in drawing, were asked to draw a picture representing pongal and made to write "பொங்கல் வாழ்த்துக்கள் ". 

 Today kids were in good spirit and did everything nicely. Good job kids. 

Home work:
   January is a "Thank you Month". So next class each kid has to come with answer to the following question.
நீங்கள் யாருக்கு நன்றி  சொல்வீர்கள் ?ஏன்?
(Who you are thankful for and why?)

Tamil Jr:Link for practice:
 Click on the link below and select "UyirEzhuthu" in the selectbox to see the rhyme.
http://www.baasha.net/baasha_rhymes.html
http://www.baasha.net/Worksheets/Level-1/WrittingPractice/Uyir_Letter_tracing.html

Tamil Intermediate:

Links  for practice:
  http://www.baasha.net/lessons/Level-1/b_Mei_lessons.html
http://www.baasha.net/Worksheets/Level-1/Level_1_Uyir_mei_tracing.html
Refer to the previous blogspot for the audio link for the Consonant Rhyme to be sung in the presentation. 

There is no class next week as we will be going to the cranbury Ashram. Our next class will be on January 24th. Tamil Class will have assembly presentation on 24th. So please come there by 9:10 am so that we will have one practice before going on stage. 

Mark the dates:

   February 21st: Test for kids in writing letters.(Consonant sound and Vowel sounds for Intermediate)

Tamil Class Dec,20th 2015

Tamil Jr. :
  This week we practiced for the presentation in the class. Kids all did well. We went in circle like a train and sang the Vowel song. Practiced it few times. Kids are very comfortable with the song well. Please have them practice at least couple of times in the holiday time so that they do not forget it.
     We also revised the letters and did a New year coloring page. The class then combined with intermediate as first graders has to go to Biksha.
         Keep them motivated by making them speak couple of sentences in Tamil every day. Many kids knows all the words. but is not confident in using them while talking. Though we encourage them in the class, it would work more if it continues in the house too. 

Link for practice:
 Click on the link below and select "UyirEzhuthu" in the selectbox to see the rhyme.
http://www.baasha.net/baasha_rhymes.html
http://www.baasha.net/Worksheets/Level-1/WrittingPractice/Uyir_Letter_tracing.html


Tamil Intermediate:
In the intermediate class, we did the new year coloring page and then practiced the song. We listened to the song in youtube couple of times and sang them couple of times. Most of the kids got it. Please refer to the last week blogspot for the video and lyrics and have them practice during the holidays. 
  Practice writing and song at least couple of times during the holidays so that they do not forget the lessons. 
Then we went to the Jr. room to do a combined practice. This week our star student is Harish. He talked on a topic "About me" and also sang the song "Dosai amma Dosai". He talked very well in tamil. 
   Very good job Harish. You have inspired other kids too in the class.
Then , couple of kids came forward and talked about their favorite.
We will work on more talking every week. Intermediate will work on writing too. For now , most of the kids can write the consonant sound. The rest of the kids will finish the consonant sound in a class or 2. Then we will work on secondary letters.
    Every week each child in the class will get a turn to be star student of the week. Star student for the next class has been informed. It will go in the alphabetical order of their first name. 
Links  for practice:
  http://www.baasha.net/lessons/Level-1/b_Mei_lessons.html
http://www.baasha.net/Worksheets/Level-1/Level_1_Uyir_mei_tracing.html

There is no class during the winter break. Our next class will be on January 10th. 

Mark the dates:

   January 24th: Our class presentation in Assembly.
   February 21st: Test for kids in writing letters.(Consonant sound and Vowel sounds for Intermediate)

Wish you all a Happy New Year. Have a fun filled Holiday.

இனிய 

புத்தாண்டு 

நல்வாழ்த்துக்கள் 

Tamil Class - Jr and Intermediate - Dec 13th 2015

Tamil Jr.:
    Tamil jr. had minimal strength this week. 
Siva and Vidya made them write Vowels (உயிரெழுத்து ) fully .
அ ,ஆ  - ஔ  and Aayutha ezhuthu(ஃ) .

Siva went through colors with the kids. 

Then we did the most fun part - அ ,ஆ, இ,ஈ   song with all the little children. Everyone individually sang so well. They will sing this song for  the presentation. Here are the lyrics for the parents to practice at home too. 

Audio link to the song : 

http://www.baasha.net/Rhymes/TamilRhyme_vowelsounds_2015_10_11_18_24_02.wav

அ, ஆ  இ  ஈ  உ ஊ. வாம் 

எ ஏ ஐ.. ஒ ஓ..  வாம் 

ஔ வுடன் வந்தது உயிரெழுத்து 

ஃ மட்டும் ஆயுதமாம் 

அ ஆ  பாடம் கற்றோமே 

அன்னை முத்தம் பெற்றோமே .

Lyrics in English:

a,aa e, ee u, uu vaam
ye,yae, ai .., o, oo vaam
au vudan vanthathu uyirezhuththu
akku mattum aayuthamaam
a, aa paadam kaRRomae, 
annai muththam peRRomae




Tamil Intermediate: 
  In the intermediate, We reviewed our consonant sounds. With couple of more practice we will be very comfortable with the consonant sounds. Kids were made to write many of the letters without seeing and also in random order. They would have brought that paper home. check it. we will work on the similar pattern in future too as we want the kids to understand the letters and their sound. 
   Kids who missed few classes were made to write the letters 3 times with saying them. Please do the same in the home. 
  We then listen to and learn the consonant song. The song link and the lyrics are given below. We sang this couple of time. Not all kids got it. please encourage your child to practice this at home too. We will be singing this song in the presentation.
   Home work:
         Practice consonant letters in writting and practice the song for singing. We will be work on the song next class. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YbtqDQYeA8

Lyrics:

க  ச  ட  த ப ர  வல்லிணமாம் 

ஞ ங ண ந ம ன  மெல்லிணமாம் 

ய ர ல வ ழ ள  இடையிணமாம்

நல்லவங்க நம் இனமாம் 

க ங ச ஞ 

ட ண த ந 

ப ம ய ர 

ல வ ழ 

ற ள ன 

உயிர் எழுத்தும் மெய் எழுத்தும் 

சேர்ந்தால் தான் உயிர்மெய் எழுத்து 

சத்தம் போட்டு படித்திடனும் 

நீ முத்து முத்தாய் எழுதிடணும்.

English lyrics:

     ka sa da tha pa ra vallinamaam

    gya nga Nna na ma na mellinamaam

    ya ra la va zha la idaiyinamaam

    ka nga cha nya 

    ta na tha na

    pa ma ya ra

    la va zha

    Ra La 

    uyir ezhuththu mei ezhuththu sernthaal thaan uyir mei ezhuththu

    saththam pOettu padiththidanum

    nee muththu  muththaai ezhuthidanum. 

Tamil class Dec 6,2015

 Tamil Junior:
We started with learning colors. We saw the names of the colors in Tamil and English, we did this a couple times.
We then learned to write the letter O and Oo.

The preschool children traced the vowels and others are able to write A Aa till O Oo.
The star child- Anusri had thirukkural to tell, but couldn't get to it due to time constraint. She will present her Thirukkural next class.

Homework- Please make the children practice the colors in Tamil.
Practice writing A Aa till O Oo 2 times in your NOTEBOOK


Tamil Intermediate:
   We worked the full class in writing the consonant sounds. All kids are recommended to say the letter and write. Kids can see the letters and write or write all the letters without seeing in an order. If they are asked to write one specific letter, they have trouble identifying it. We worked very hard. We will be working more in the next class. 
Next class we will have dictation on the consonant sounds. Practice all the consonant sounds. We will be working on writing the Body parts in the next class. We will also be practicing for the Assembly presentation in January.

Homework:

• Practice all the consonant sounds. 
• Practice the song. Refer to the November 15th Blogspot for the link in youtube and the video is also attached if you could not access youtube.
• Printouts for additional practice (optional): http://www.baasha.net/Worksheets/Level-1/Level_1_Uyir_mei_tracing.html

Tami Jr. November 22nd 2015

 Today both classes worked separately. 

Uyir group:
   Learnt and practiced the body parts.  We also learnt the uses of each body parts in tamil. We played the "touch the body part". When shiva uncle say a body part in tamil , kids have to touch them in their body. It was a fun game. 
   Please review the numbers (1-10) and body parts at home too. 

Homework: Write all the vowel letters 2 times in the Tamil  notebook. Practice the numbers and body parts words. We will have quiz in the next class. Kids who can answer questions get to pick an extra prize from the prize box.

 Here are few links for practice during the week:
Practice the Vowel Song.
http://www.baasha.net/Rhymes/TamilRhyme_vowelsounds_2015_10_11_18_24_02.wav

Vowel Sounds:
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eYbqORsfd4
Writing practice Printable:
   http://www.baasha.net/Worksheets/Level-1/WrittingPractice/Uyir_Letter_tracing.html

Mei group:
    Did you get to see the family books kids made in the last class!!!. It was a fun activity. We practiced writing numbers 1 to 10. Also had a dictation for numbers 1-6. kids who attended the previous class did a very good job. We also started the consonant song. Here is the youtube link and if you cannot access the you tube, I also have attached the video file for practice.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YbtqDQYeA8

Home work:

  Practice the consonant sounds (first 6). Kids should be able to write them without any help in the next class. Practice writing number words.  If the child has problem writing refer to the link for how to write the letters.  

   http://www.baasha.net/lessons/Level-1/b_Mei_lessons.html

Click the letter to see how to write it.

Star Student of the week. 

  Starting next class, We will be having Star student of the week. He or she will have to bring  an item from home and talk about it in the class. The child can also just come in with a topic to talk about like my favorite things, a family vacation etc. Child from uyir group will have to speak at least 2-3 sentences. Child from mei group will have to speak for 2-3 minutes. They get to choose an extra prize from the prize box. 
We will email the list. Please let us know if the child cannot make to that week's class. We would like all the kids to participate as this will be a good opportunity to improve the language skills

Two Classes:
    From next class, Mei group will be meeting in the class named "Tamil intermediate". Please look for the sign and come to those class. Thanks to Mahathi's Dad for offering to assist in the class. 
     Uyir group will continue in the Tamil Jr. Class.  Vidya and Shivakumar will run the Tamil Jr. Class. 

Tami Jr. November 15, 2015

   This week , We started with singing our vowel song. Then reviewed the number words in Tamil. Then continued to the  group activity. Good job to all kids who finished their homework. Remember, kids who does their homework gets extra sticker!!! to their sticker pager. There are few kids who achieved their 5 sticker mark and will get to pick a price from the treasure box next class. 
      Soon we will be possibly splitting into two class with Vidya Leading the vowel group and Sowmya leading the consonant group. We will be needing another teacher volunteer to assist us in the class. If any of you are interested let us know or contact the co-ordinators Kalpana tamu and Anu Raguraman

Vowel group:
Learned the numbers in the class. Each child is made to come to the board and say the numbers 1 to 10. Practice numbers 1 to 10 with them. They should be able to tell the Tamil word for each number next week. 

Consonant group:
   Kids are made to write the number words. Its a guided writing. They are learning the secondary letters with this process. We will continue to read the consonant sounds and write words simultaneously.  
   Home work will be practice writing numbers 1-6. There will be a test next class on those.

Student of the week: 
  Every class starting next, one student from each group will  be made student of the week. Student of the week will  talk in Tamil in the class (couple of sentence for uyir group and 2-3 min for mei group) about their favorite thing. They can also bring a toy or book or any stuff from their home and talk about it. The order will be email to the parents. If any of you did not receive any email from us, please let us know.

Homework:
   Homework is vital in language learning.It is one way to reinforce the lessons in the house too. If the students do not keep up with the homework, it is difficult for us to go further as they will keep forgetting the lessons and we will have to repeat the same thing again and again. We will not be able to go any further.  Please have your child work on their homework in the house. We promise not to give too many homework. 

• Practice Vowel Song.                       http://www.baasha.net/Rhymes/TamilRhyme_vowelsounds_2015_10_11_18_24_02.wav
• Each child have to talk to their family and/or friends in Tamil for atleast 5 min a day. 
• uyir group: Practice saying numbers in tamil 1-10. writing vowel sounds அ - ஏ.
• mei group: Practice writing 1- 6 in tamil words. Practice say and identify consonant sounds (all 18).

Our next class will be November 22nd.

Tamil Jr. November 1 2015

 This week kids were full of energy.  We were able to complete the planned lessons for the day. 
  Please have your child practice the vowel song for the next class.   Here is the link for the song.
http://www.baasha.net/Rhymes/TamilRhyme_vowelsounds_2015_10_11_18_24_02.wav

Group A (Mei ezhuththu): 
    We practiced consonant sound and finished the lesson-2 (my family) activity in the textbook without help. They all did a good job.We played letter bingo with consonant letters. Kids had fun with the game. We then created the greeting card for the Diwali. Kids were taught to write the wishes on their own. Here are the homework for this week.

•       Please practice those words by making them wish their family in tamil for the diwali( at least to couple of family members). 
• Print the following page and have them finish.  http://www.baasha.net/Worksheets/Level-2/Write_beginning_sound/Write_beginningSound_1.jpg
• http://www.baasha.net/Worksheets/Coloring_Pages/ColorByLetters/Color_byLetters_leaf.jpg
• 5 min talking log.

Group B (uyir ezhuthtu):
     We practiced the Vowel sounds. Kids are made to write the first 4 vowel sounds on their own. Most of them did a very good job. Great work Kids!!!
    We played the letter bingo with vowel sounds. IT was lots of fun. Kids where given diwali wishes worksheet to do. If not competed they will be finishing it in their home. Here are the homework for this week.

• 5 min talking log
• Print the following activity and have them finish.  http://www.baasha.net/Worksheets/Coloring_Pages/ColorByLetters/Color_byLetters_leaf.jpg
• http://www.baasha.net/Worksheets/Level-1/WrittingPractice/Uyir_Letter_tracing.html

அனைவருக்கும்  இனிய தீபாவளி நல்வாழ்த்துக்கள் 

(anai-va-ru-k-kum  i-ni-ya  dee-paa-va-li  

nal-vaa-zh-thu-kkal)

Our next class will be on November 15th.