25.05.01: A Window into Summer: Voices, Views & Vocabulary (Every Thursday)

A shared comic strip sparked unique views—and a poem only this group could write

A. THE SUMMARY

Summary of the Session:

The session took place on an international day where schools were closed across Vietnam, Singapore, and Bali—yet all members still dialed in, demonstrating great commitment.

The session started with a bit of tension. JfpThelast, the session lead, had not prepared the materials properly, which led to a rocky start. The slides were missing, transitions were rough, and the structure wasn’t well set up. Despite that, he managed to take the lead with support from ELF001, who stepped in regularly—both vocally and through the chat box—to help manage transitions and re-engage students.

Midway through, Mr. Putu and Mrs. Santi Heppy joined the session, offering warm encouragement and motivation to the students. Their presence helped raise the energy and reinforce the learning culture.

The session theme was centered on “Summer”, sparked by a simple comic strip activity. Each student was prompted to imagine what they see from a window in summer. This opened up a creative space for observation, vocabulary expression, and personal association.

Overall, the session successfully:

• Activated spoken English through real-time prompts.

• Encouraged creative observation and associative thinking.

• Built confidence in a safe, multilingual environment.

• Highlighted areas for improvement in preparation and pacing from the facilitation team.

A poem generated by ViV1 using the responses from all members in the session:

Dede saw summer, warm and bright,
Masia spotted rainbows, a magical sight.
Kayobi whispered, “I think it’s the rain,”
Rita smiled, “The cloud’s like a train.”

Anguma said, “Look! The sky’s got stripes—
And people in gardens living their life!”
Pendi woke early to watch sunrise glow,
Aliya saw leaves, falling slow.

Ratna cheered, “Birds flying high!”
Omitha jumped—“Too many insects! Oh my!”
Ary picked flowers blooming near,
Sri saw fields, golden and clear.

Dhama heard waterfalls splash and play,
Chel looked up—“The sky’s blue today.”
Santika shouted, “It’s sunshine for sure!”
Rany grinned, “Adele’s on tour!”

Kadek Rivana saw kites in the sky,
Kids playing football, someone fishing nearby.
Quang Minh whispered, “It’s the moon tonight,”
Quynh Huong said, “A mountain’s in sight.”

Some stayed quiet—Gek Asfari, Penggina, just shy,
But we bet they had wonders in their eye 🌈

It’s such a beautiful and vibrant picture they had pained altogether

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B. THE EVALUATION

1. Top 5 Performers

• Anguma: Offered a poetic and vivid response: “A clear sky, with white clouds drifting by, and a beautiful garden with blooming flowers. And leafy and green trees. People engaging in outdoor activities such as playing, exercising, or having a picnic.And green and loose plants. Bright sunlight and a clear and blue sky.….“ Richly descriptive, layered thinking, highly observant and emotionally expressive. She paints an entire scene, showing strong verbal imagination and confidence. Showed emotional resonance and visual imagination.

• Kadek Rivana: Gave multiple, descriptive answers in one response: children playing kites, someone fishing, and people playing football. Scene-driven and people-focused. Observed and imagined a full scene, showing high awareness and contextual creativity. Used full sentences with clear imagery and emotional connection to summer activities.

• Ary: Gave a clear, seasonally accurate response: “flowers blooming.” Expressed confidence and understanding of the activity. Responded promptly and in good flow with the group. She was helping with the translation once in a while.

• Omitha: Shared a bold and emotional response: “lots of insects!” Tapped into real feelings (possible fear) and gave a genuine, personal reaction. She was helping with the translation once in a while.

• Pendi: Answered with a calm and observant detail: “sunrise.” Displayed presence and connection with nature. Replied promptly with good confidence.

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🌱 Notable Mentions

• Sri: “The bright field (yellow rice field)” — relevant and culturally grounded.

• Ratna: “Birds flying” — clear and vivid.

• Masia: Participated actively across multiple parts (dialogue + reading), though responses were simpler.

• Santika: Despite some hesitation, kept trying, asked for repeats, and completed the sentence (“sunshine”).

2. Clarity and Confidence Level

3. Some sketches about their ways of thinking🧠

• Dede: “It’s summer”

  • Thinking Style: Literal & straightforward.

  • Interpretation: Likely focuses on naming concepts rather than describing sensory details. Concrete thinker; needs prompting to elaborate.

• Masia: “Rainbow”

  • Thinking Style: Imaginative & visual.

  • Interpretation: Shows color sensitivity and creative association. May enjoy fantasy or abstract imagery.

• Gek Asfari/Penggina: (No response)

  • Thinking Style: Reserved or disengaged.

  • Interpretation: May need emotional safety or more structured scaffolding to express thoughts.

• Kayobi: “The rain”

  • Thinking Style: Contrarian or detail-sensitive.

  • Interpretation: Chooses an off-season weather element, showing curiosity or a unique internal logic.

• Rita: “The cloud”

  • Thinking Style: Minimalist observer.

  • Interpretation: Notices subtle, ever-present elements. Might be reflective or introverted in how she processes environment.

• Anguma: “White cloud drifting the clear sky, ..garden, green trees, people with outdoor activities..”

  • Thinking Style: Poetic, layered, and scene-building.

  • Interpretation: High observational awareness and expressive language. Thinks in big-picture visuals and patterns.

• Pendi: “Sunrise”

  • Thinking Style: Time-sensitive, reflective.
    - Interpretation: Notices transitions. Likely to think in sequences or cause-effect logic (beginning of the day = summer feel).

• Aliya: “Falling leaves” (Autumn element)

  • Thinking Style: Associative, seasonal blending.

  • Interpretation: Connects ideas loosely; imaginative but not always aligned with factual contexts. May benefit from gentle correction.

• Ratna: “Birds flying”

  • Thinking Style: Kinesthetic and naturalistic.

  • Interpretation: Notices movement and freedom. Likely responsive to nature and motion-based learning.

• Omitha: “Lots of insects”

  • Thinking Style: Sensory-emotional.

  • Interpretation: Tied observations to personal feelings. Emotion-first thinker; reflective and sensitive.

• Ary: “Flowers blooming”

  • Thinking Style: Classic symbolic and aesthetic.

  • Interpretation: Enjoys beauty and growth metaphors. Likely imaginative and tuned into aesthetics or growth cycles.

• Sri: “The bright field (yellow rice field)”

  • Thinking Style: Cultural and grounded.

  • Interpretation: Practical and landscape-aware. Taps into local scenes—grounded in real-world, possibly rural context.

• Dhama Cahyani: “Water (waterfall)”

  • Thinking Style: Sensory + calm-seeking.

  • Interpretation: Visual and tranquil thinker. Drawn to sounds or sensations; might favor natural environments for comfort.

• Chel: “The sky (blue sky/clear sky)”

  • Thinking Style: General and vast.

  • Interpretation: Looks at the whole picture but doesn’t dive into specifics. Could benefit from prompts that push depth.

• Santika: “Sunshine”

  • Thinking Style: Emotional-visual.

  • Interpretation: Responds to warmth and light. Possibly associates summer with feeling rather than form.

• Rany: “Adele’s show (my idol)”

She was struggling at first because her answers were given by other friends before, and she has to think about something else. Logic. She love Adele but never thinks about joining in Adele’s show because Adele never came to Bali. So this is to writing down her dream, if Adele made it to Bali, she would definitely join in :)

Thinking Style: Adaptive Logical
Interpretation: Projects internal world onto external scenes. Creative and identity-driven—thinks in connections.

• Kadek Rivana: “Children playing kites, a person fishing, children playing football”

  • Thinking Style: Narrative and multi-perspective.

  • Interpretation: High social awareness, builds scenes with characters and actions. Likely empathetic and creative in storytelling.

• Quang Minh: “The moon”

  • Thinking Style: Reflective

  • Interpretation: Unique and introspective—sees the unusual for a summer scene. Deep internal logic; non-conventional.

• Quynh Huong: “Mountain”

  • Thinking Style: Steady and structural. SHe joined late when almost everyone gave their answer, but she made it to the second try. Good job for the first session

  • Interpretation: Anchored thinker. Chooses timeless, solid imagery. Possibly values stability and perspective.

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C. HOMEWORK

All members are assigned with the Homework: Imagine and write down the Conversation between Sam and Lily as in the Comic Strip below and submit on Padlet Qboard

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