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< Vwihguru Ji Ki Pqih ] Sikh Society Of Michigan, Inc. 33340 Dequindre Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48310 248-547-0927 www.michigangurudwara.com Panjabi Class Homework Grade – Grade 5 Date – 10/19/2013 Kids don’t forget your Dasvand box at home. You have to bring that box to every class. Make sure you write your name on the box. Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh! We wanted to take a moment to thank all of you for bringing in your Dasvandh box the past few weeks and helping to raise money for the project we voted on to support as a school: MORCHA - the new interactive video game by Vismaad Productions. In the first 3 weeks, we have raised a total of $221.23 – we are so proud of all of you and are excited to see what the remaining three weeks will bring! Stay tuned for more information in the upcoming weeks about the project we are helping to support! Parents: Thank you for supporting your children with this project. Please take some time to review the project at: www.dvnetwork.org/kids. To read about some other amazing work Vismaad Productions is doing, please visit http://www.dvnetwork.org/projects/sikhvillebreaking-boundaries-bridging-distances. Charhdi Kala! Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh 1st hour: (Jasvir Singh) Panjabi Class Homework # 4 (DUE 11-2-13) Grade – Grade 5 email: [email protected] Cell: 248-974-2896 Date – 10/19/2013 Time Target: 30 min (A Non-Profit Organisation, Michigan #23-7273095) Sikh Society Of Michigan, Inc. 33340 Dequindre Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48310 248-547-0927 www.michigangurudwara.com Gurbani - Hukamnama: In our class we learnt about the concept of Hukamnama and the process of how to take Hukamnama. Based on the class discussions, please answer the following questions in PANJABI (15 points): 1. Between 10/19 and 11/2, take Hukamnama atleast 3 times (You can take Hukamnama at the Gurduara, Home or even use electronic media). 2. For each Hukamnama that you take, provide the following answers: ieh Sbd iks pMny qy sMklq hY? ieh Sbd iksny aucwrx kIqw hY? ies Sbd dw Title kI hY? ies Sbd dI rhwau quk ikhVI hY Aqy aus dw Bwv kI hY? jy ies Sbd iv~c rhwau quk nhIN hY qW pihlI quk ikhVI hY Aqy ayus dw Bwv kI hY[ ies Sbd nMU qusIN jIvn iv~c iks qrHW vrq skdy ho? Bonus: What was the first Hukamnama at Darbar Sahib when the Adi Granth was installed by Guru Arjan Dev Ji? (5 pts) Note: You can and should utilize help of your parents or Bhai Sahib for this homework. 2nd hour: (Arvind Singh) Sidh Gosht: Fill in the worksheet for Pauris 43-57 of Sidh Gosht by researching the translations available on the Web or Mobile devices. Sohila presentations: 1. Students who have submitted their assigned Shabad worksheets will receive their Powerpoint templates by email. They should fill in their templates with the requested information and graphics, and submit them by email by November 2. 2. Students who have not submitted their worksheets yet can do so by email by October (A Non-Profit Organisation, Michigan #23-7273095) Sikh Society Of Michigan, Inc. 33340 Dequindre Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48310 248-547-0927 www.michigangurudwara.com 26 for full credit. Remember, the worksheets have to be submitted individually, even by students working in groups. 3. The presentations will start on November 9. New students: The Rehat Maryada make-up Quiz will be conducted on November 2. This will cover pages 1-17 of the Rehat/Ardas workbook provided. If any student needs an assignment sheet, please email your request to [email protected] (A Non-Profit Organisation, Michigan #23-7273095) .
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