Dharma 4A

This class covers: Learn the core tenets of Dharma through the example of Shri Rama. Focus is on the Ramayanas of Valmiki, Tulsidas and Kamban. Use the animated Ramayana DVD to start the year. Cover the main episodes in the story of Ramayana. Each class should have an activity. Teach the Hanuman Chalisa and Ramastuti.

Ages: 7-8 / Grade: 2-3

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Classroom: Cafe 1

Teachers -

Teachers:

Archana Alegaonkar
Rajeev Pandey

EMAIL teachers: archana923@gmail.com, rajeevpandey@gmail.com

Teenage Volunteers:

Stuti Arora
Shubhangi Gupta

Class & Homework -

March

March 8

In Dharma 4A, we finished the KishKind Kand of Ramayan and reviewed some important vocabulary.

The homework for this week is to practice the Shree Ram Prayer in the back of the book and read chapter 22

January

January 19

Today we discussed the stories in chapters 10-13 and wrapped up with ayodhya kaand.

Next class we will start with Aranya kaand.

HOMEWORK for next week is to read chapter 14-16.

January 12

In Dharma 4A, we finished covering chapter 10 and continued with stories in Ayodhya Kand. We also had a quiz on the content.

The homework for next week is to read chapter 11 and think of characters for the play at the end of the year!

January 5

In Dharma 4a, we did a review of all lessons and covered chapter 9. The homework for this week is to read chapter 10 and keep practicing the Shree Ram prayer.

November

November 24

Today in class we had meditation. The homework for the upcoming class is to revise the Shree Ram Prayer (page 131) and to meditate for at least 2 to 5 minutes every day.

November 17

We read and discussed chapters 7 and 8 and took a quiz on them.

The homework for next week is to:

Practice the Shree Ram Prayer on page 131
Review the end of chapter 8, and read chapter 9.

November 10

In Dharma 4A, we covered the end of Chapter 5, most of Chapter 6, and took a quiz on the content.

The homework for this week is to

Memorize the Shree Ram Prayer on page 131
Read Chapters 7 and 8 for class next week

November 3

In Dharma 4A, we covered and had a quiz on Chapter 5.

The homework is to

Know the name of the chariot (Pushpak Vinam)
Memorize the Shri Ram prayer we learned in class
Read Chapters 6 and 7 for next week

October

October 13

In Dharma 4A, we had a quiz on chapters 1-4 - good news, everyone passed!

The homework for this week is to read Chapter 5 and memorize the ancestry tree we covered in class (Archana sent a picture to all the parents).

October 6

We covered chapter 3 of our textbook in class.

The homework for this week is to read chapter 4, as we will have a quiz next week!