This new week in AEP class began with one of my personal favorite, Contexto! We started off strong with the word "blueberry", scoring us low points, signifying close association to the actual word. However we drifted further with every new fruit or vegetable we typed out, leading us to discover the word "cinnamon" thirty guesses after! I don't think I'll ever understand what context Contexto references to steer word game players to the correct term. I mean, how does "blueberry" relate to "cinnamon"? *searches Google* Oh, interesting! Apparently blueberry cinnamon rolls are a thing.
Next up, Miss Disa opened "vocabtest.com" on the smartboard. Luckily, we weren't surprised with a pop quiz, rather Miss wanted to introduce and familiarize us to the set of twenty words in Unit 4. To make it interactive, we were each assigned two or more words to search up their meanings in the dictionary. I got the words "panacea" and "scrupulous". Upon utilizing both Miss Disa's dictionary and a few online resources as well, I wrote down the definitions in my notebook.
We each took turns, waiting for our designated words to pop up on the board, and form associations with the closest definition present in the options. The word "panacea" means: a remedy to all difficulties /diseases; a cure-all. The word "scrupulous" means: concerned/ cautious to avoid doing wrong. When my words came up, I recited their definitions. I remember feeling glad that we had reviewed in class, giving us an idea of what we'll have to revise for the vocab test.
The following day, we started class with a quick Squardle game. Afterward, we took turns saying "Please spin the wheel Miss!" with utmost enthusiasm. Because I hadn't memorize all the definitions the night before, I was in panic, hoping that the morning memorization in the bus worked its magic to sticking in my brain. I went first, which raised the likelihood that I would lose my train of thought since all twenty words were still on the wheel. Internally panicking, I calmly said, "Please spin the wheel Miss." And upon doing so, I was relieved to see the terms "ascertain" and "attainment", and managed to define them.
Due to the morning memorization working its magic, I started incorporating sleeping earlier and consequently waking up ahead of time to my schedule. After over a week, I realized how quickly I work under pressure, especially on my way to school. Hahah! I tend to move slowly and take things one step at a time, but given the amount of tasks we have currently, it's occasionally better to speed through assignments.
Moving on, we formed into two groups (girls versus boys), and carefully assessed an essay on the percentage consumption of fruits and vegetables written by IELTS Liz. We were tasked to draw a bar chart based on the information in hand, and I have to admit the boys did replicate the actual one better than we did. Personally, I found this to be a great strategy to look into essays in a different light!
After the hallway break, Miss Disa told us about the next creative task awaiting us! While one group were explaining the visual descriptions of a provided abstract painting, the other group were to work their best attempt to recreating that same painting, with its intricate details. It consisted of two rounds with the roles reversed. I believe both teams did fairly well, and didn't miss out on any apparent bits of the painting.
Looking back, I understand that it wasn't for the sole purpose of enjoyment and class bonding. It was another constructive form of learning, wherein our brains were challenged to describe art using lexical resource that conveys precise details, and interpreting the instructions befittingly. Just as one would on a graph when writing an essay, except with a twist! Nonetheless, it was quite a fun time and I hope we'll encounter similar activities in future AEP classes!
Overall, this week for AEP classes has been notably productive! There were a remarkable amount of new surprises, in which I'd all positively comment on, and am delightfully waiting for their return. Thank you for reading this and I'm hoping to see you in the next one!
Signing off,
Meral
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