2017 – 2018 Level One

1st Line Of Punjabi Alphabet

2nd Line Of Punjabi Alphabet

3rd Line of Punjabi Alphabet

4th Line of Punjabi Alphabet

5th Line of Punjabi Alphabet

6th Line of Punjabi Alphabet

7th Line of Punjabi Alphabet

Jap Ji Sahib 5 Pauris


April 7, 2018

Write complete Punjabi Alphabet with good handwriting in your notebooks. And say the alphabet as you write it.
Memorize fruit, vegetable, animal and bird names (see below)​​​​​​

Fruits
Vegetables
Name of Birds
Name Of Animals

March 24, 2018

Level 1

Write three lines of the alphabet three times each with good handwriting.
Memorize Body parts

Keep doing first five pauris of Japji Sahib

Level 1 A  

(Sidak, Aarav, Anagha, Harjyot, Harnoor)


Write complete alphabet one time with good handwriting.

Write the 10 letters shown below as follows:
    – All 10 letters must fit in a single line of the notebook paper. Use proper size so they will fit.
ਅ ਕ ਚ ਝ ਤ ਬ ਭ ਰ ਵ ਨ (learn to say them correctly)
– Repeat the line 5 times for practice
 

Memorize Body parts
Keep doing first five pauris of Japji Sahib

March 17, 2018

Please note that there will be class on March 24th, 2018. There will not be class on March 31st, 2018, as usual.

Write first two lines of alphabet in your note book 10 times each with good handwriting.
Write numbers 1-10 ten times in your notebook.
Memorize Colors, Fruits and Vegetable names
Do next two lines of the paath as assigned (If you have any Qs about paath, email ajit.us@gmail.com)
Level 1 A (Sidak, Aarav, Anagha, Harjyot, Harnoor)
 
1) Write the 10 letters shown below as follows:
    – All 10 letters must fit in a single line of the notebook paper. Use proper size so they will fit.
    – Each letter must be written as shown in the workbook. We practiced this in class and the kids were able to write them nicely on the white board.
    – Repeat the line 5 times for practice
    – Re-do the work to ensure it looks good and follows the above guidelines
ੳ ਖ ਚ ਛ ਣ ਬ ਭ ਲ ਵ ੜ
2) Write the numbers ੧-੫ in a single line. Repeat this line 5 times for practice, and use the workbook for guidance to write them properly
੧ ੨ ੩ ੪ ੫
3) Memorize names of colors, fruits and vegetable
4) Do next two lines of the paath as assigned (if you have any questions about paath, please email ajit.us@gmail.com)

March 10, 2018

Part 1) Write first line of the alphabet (5 times) in your notebook with good handwriting
Write second line of the alphabet (5 times) in your notebook with good handwriting
 
Part 2) Write numbers 1-10 in Punjabi in your notebook (5 times)
Practice saying numbers 1-20
Memorize first two pauris of Japji Sahib
Memorize Fruits and Vegetable names as done in class (see Gurdwara Website for reference)
 
For Sidak Singh, Aarav Singh, Anagha Kaur, Harjyot Singh, Harnoor Kaur (Level 1)
Part 1) Write complete Punjabi Alphabet one time with good handwriting
Part 2) Same as above
 
March 3, 2018

Practice writing and saying Punjabi Alphabet and numbers 1-10 as mush as you can at home. And bring Punjabi alphabet and numbers 1-10 written in your note books one time with good handwriting.

Do your paath (5 pauris of Japji Sahib) everyday. Send recording of first two pauris of Japji Sahib. 
 
Complete pages 52 and 53 of Level 1 book and say the numbers 1-20 as you write them.
 
Color and complete page no. 60 in your book
 
There will be a quiz every week for random letters and numbers! Keep practicing your numbers and letters!

February 17, 2018

No Class Feb. 24th, 2018

Next class/Quiz March 3rd, 2018
 
Complete all seven lines of alphabet in your book (Pages 1-36) (10 points)
Quiz on random alphabet letters (20 points)
7 separate audio files for 7 lines of the Alphabet (2 points for each correct line, 1 point each for completion of each line) (Total 21 points)
Japji Sahib Pauri 1 and 2 (9 points)
 
Vegetable Names (10 points)
 
Tomato, Peas, Caulifower, Carrot, spinach, Potato, Onion, Cucumber, Chili, Mushroom
 
Fruit Names (10 points)
 
Banana, Apple, Grapes, Pear, Mango, Watermelon, Orange, Lemon, Plum, Pomegranate
 

Memorize Vegetable and Fruit names 

February 10, 2018

The following homework assignments will be graded during February 17th,2018  class:

    • First 6 lines (workbook pages 1-31) completed, with good writing
    • Recite first two Pauris of Japji Sahib
    • Next quiz for level-1 will be taken during the following Saturday, February 17th, 2018. Please review the following materials with your child to prepare for this quiz (60 points):
      Sequentially say the seven lines of the alphabet
      Sequentially write the first six lines of the alphabet
      Write the letters as your teacher says them
      Read the letters to your teacher
    • We did first three Pauris of Japji Sahib in class. And then listened to the Japji Sahib recording on Gurdwara Website. From next class we will do five pauris of Japji Sahib in class. Hope that everyone is doing at least five pauris at home everyday too

February 3, 2018

Practice writing 6 lines of the alphabet. And saying all 7 lines of the alphabet. 
Please check that all pages are complete 2-31

Practice writing and saying numbers from 1-10. Complete book pages 42-51
HW for completion will be checked on February 10th, 2018

Next Quiz will be on February 17th, 2018.

January 20, 2018

Go over first five lines of the alphabet
Few of Level 1 kids have completed their HW. For those who still need to, please complete pages 82-86  of book for writing practice. They will be counted towards their final grade.

Recite first five Pauris of Japji Sahib with your kids every day. 

January 13, 2018

Memorize first page of Animals from the book (page number 68)
Memorize all colors (Page number 75) Book page colors are black and white.
Please show them all the colors around the house and practice saying them.
Memorize numbers 1-10
Go over first five lines of the alphabet
Complete pages  82-86  of book for writing practice. They will be checked next Saturday for HW completion.

Recite first Pauri of Japji Sahib with your kids every day. Will listen to the first pauri of Japji Sahib in class next week.

January 6, 2018

Memorize ਪਹਿਲੀ ਪਉੜੀ of Japji Sahib as much as you can

Complete pages 82,83 and 84 of your Level 1 book and practice saying the letters as you write them (Pronunciation audio files are uploaded on Rochester Gurdwara Website)

Memorize Animal names from Level 1 book (page number 68 of Level 1 book)

December 9, 2017

Midterm Punjabi test is on December 16th, 2017 for all levels. Be in Gurdwara Sahib by 3:30pm.

Please refer to Level 1 Punjabi Book to review and practice Midterm Level 1 Syllabus.

Syllabus for mid-term exam:

First 5 lines of Punjabi Alphabet
Days of the week
1-10 ginti
Colors
Body Parts
Oral Commands
First 7 Oral Qs
Sikh History (first five Qs)
Animal Names (Page 68,69)
Word names starting with Alphabet letters (First five lines) from the book

December 2, 2017

Review and study for Midterm test

Syllabus for mid-term exam:

First 5 lines of Punjabi Alphabet
Days of the week
1-10 ginti
Colors
Body Parts
Oral Commands
First 7 Oral Qs
Sikh History (first five Qs)
Animal Names (Page 68,69)
Word names starting with Alphabet letters (First five lines) from the book

November 18, 2017

Next quiz: December 2nd, 2017
Mid-term test: 
December 16th, 2017

ABOVE you can find seven recordings (seven lines of the alphabet). For homework, listen and practice saying the letters. Then record SEPARATE 5 lines (speaking slowly) of your child.

Some notes on upcoming class schedule for level-1:

  1. There is no class next Saturday, November 24th, 2017
  2. The following homework assignments will be graded during December 2nd class:
    • Re-check 25 workbook pages for completion and good writing (20 points)
    • New audio file of correct pronunciation of first 25 letters (20 points)
  3. Our second quiz for level-1 will be taken on Saturday, December 2, 2017. Please review the following materials with your child to prepare for this quiz (60 points):
    • Sequentially say the first 25 letters of the alphabet (first five lines)
    • Write the letters as your teacher says them
    • Read the letters to your teacher
    • Identify body parts and say their names in Punjabi
    • Identify colors and say their names in Punjabi (page 75-78)
    • Review animal names (page 68-69)
    • Sikh History Qs 1-5 (Page 66)
    • Know how to respond to all oral commands (page 55)


November 11, 2017

Memorize Colors, Body Parts, First page Animal Names
Review Oral Commands, First seven Oral Questions (Kids should be able to understand oral commands and be ready to answer the questions asked)

November 4, 2017

Quiz next class (November 11th, 2017)

Memorize the following-
days of the week
First ten numbers in Punjabi (੧ – ੧੦)
Colors first page
Body Parts first page
Oral Commands

October 21, 2017

Finish the first 20 letter pages. Letters should be written nicely and in proper places.

Record the third and fourth line and send it by next Saturday. For those who still need to submit first two lines, please do so that too.

Body Parts (memorize) page 76 of Level 1 book

Colors (Page 75 of Level 1 book)

No class next week. Next class November 4th, 2017

October 14, 2017

Complete alphabet writing pages up to ਛ
(redo the letters until they are written nicely and in correct locations on each page)

Make a recording of your child saying the first 10 letters. And email it to your child’s teacher.
Please use the audio emailed earlier (above) for the child to learn correct pronunciation. This audio is also available on the class webpage.There will be a quiz on November 4th, to evaluate reading, writing and speaking the letters. Our goal is to reach 20 letters by then. The audio for letters 11 through 20 will be emailed after the next class.October 7, 2017

Complete ੳ through ਙ in your book. Each letter must be written accurately and on the correct location on the page. Re do the letters not done properly.

September 23, 2017

No class next Saturday (September 30th, 2017)
Next Class October 7th, 2017

Complete pages for ੳ through ਹ in your book if not done already. Complete writing page number 82 in your Punjabi book for ੳ, ਅ, ੲ, ਸ, ਹ

Practice and memorize color names.

September 16, 2017

Finish writing ਅ ੲ (2 pages). Those who didn’t finish ੳ page should finish that. HW will count towards your final grade from next class.

Stars are next to the ੳ that need to be re-done nicely.

September 9, 2017

Complete the ੳ practice page in Level 1 book. Please make sure that the child follows the given steps and keep re doing the letter until correctly written.

Talk to your child about the importance of paying attention in class and being nice to each other.