Does time feel like it's on fast forward to anyone else? With midterms creeping closer, I'm floored by how rapid this term's flying by. Despite all that, this AEP week has been a whirlwind of wordplay, discovering new vocab, and tackling essays—talk about progress!
In the midst of this hurry, the productivity achieved this AEP week has been quite noteworthy. Hence, here I am, sharing it in writing for you to explore further. Keep reading on! :>
On Tuesday's class, we kicked off with our usual Squardle, uncovering around 20 out of the 25 words in several minutes. I particularly prefer having a range of 20 to 30 words to search for, finding it more enjoyable than larger amounts, a routine typically reserved for Tuesdays.
Later on, we moved to define two or three words each, as assigned by Miss Disa. This preparation served as an overview for the list of twenty vocabulary words for Unit 6, in which we had a quiz on in the upcoming week.
I received the word "comprise," a term I frequently use in my writing, a verb which means "to consist of." Another word assigned to me was deft" which is an adjective defined as "clever and skillful". With that, I promptly looked up these two words in the dictionary.
Within minutes, we were all set to recite our assigned words, linking them to the example sentences provided on the VocabTest website. Everyone performed well, and we completed the review with Miss Disa providing beneficial comments on the words, helpful in recalling their meanings through associative connections.
To conclude the class and our essays from the previous week, Miss Disa divided us into two teams: girls versus boys. Before the activity, we took notes on the crucial elements from the model answer of a sample process essay Miss read aloud three times.
It brought back nostalgic memories of the listening exercises we used to have back in Grade 7 and 8. Although the entire online classes now seems like a blur to me, I guess I did retain some things. The most observable change for me, in regards to AEP, has been the time I dedicate to writing these blogs. Although it still requires some time, it's nowhere near what it used to be. I guess that's good to know. Moving on!
Using the notes, we visualized it on a Miro board within our respective teams. Essentially, instead of crafting an essay following the evaluation of a given diagram, we reversed the process. We simulated the perspective of examiners, aiming to create a clear depiction based on the sample essay. Needless to say, both drawings somewhat mirrored the original essay.
The following week, our class began with Squardle, and I was handed the magic pen. Luckily, there were 22 words in total, and we managed to guess them within a few minutes. Due to our speediness, we decided to try out Wordle and Quordle afterward. It was quite enjoyable, especially on our first day back from the extended weekend.
Next up, we dedicated the remaining two periods to composing an essay about milk production. Initially, the process diagram seemed confusing, but after delving into the accompanying context, I managed to comprehend it. I started jotting down the main points and just as I began writing the essay, the bell rang, prompting a 10- minutes hallway walk.
Naturally, I felt a bit terrified, realizing I had to complete it in the next class, but surprisingly, I didn't experience the usual brain lag. I suppose having those main points are quite handy as they allowed me to structure sentences more effortlessly. Although my essay wasn't great, I'm relieved that I finished it and addressed the prompt question as required.
It was quite amusing– I initially counted my essay's word count at nearly 200 words. However, on the second count. it inexplicably increased. As an attempt to clarify, I meticulously wrote the word count beside each paragraph, resulting in a total exceeding 250 words. Yet, upon the last count, it amounted to around 148 words.
The situation left me chuckling inside and thoroughly puzzled. Seeking clarification, I asked Shasmeen to count, but she encountered the same confusion. It seems the true word count will remain a mystery, or perhaps it was then that I experienced a brain lag.
Overall, this week in AEP was quite a productive one as we were immersed in a variety of activities and learning tools. As always, thank you for reading this and I'm hoping to see you in the next one!
Signing off,
Meral
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