Thailand by jorae https://padlet.com/jorae_myers1/jrzydjlpe8q2 Land of Variety en-us 2017-09-25 19:37:04 UTC 2023-04-28 19:14:58 UTC hello@padlet.com Land of Contrast jorae_myers1 https://padlet.com/jorae_myers1/jrzydjlpe8q2/wish/191012813 Thailand is made up of four interesting areas. It consists of mountains and forests where tigers and bears live. The deer and buffalo live on the grasslands that cover the slopes of the mountains. Another major area of Thailand is dry with very little crops able to thrive. It is the poorest of all the regions. The most rich region is consists of fertile soil and farmers are able to grow crops such as cotton, sugar, corn, tobacco and peanuts. The last area is mostly tropical with rainforests. It is unusual for a place to have such a variety of opportunities. ]]> 2017-09-25 19:42:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jorae_myers1/jrzydjlpe8q2/wish/191012813 sarah_hendricks https://padlet.com/jorae_myers1/jrzydjlpe8q2/wish/191017892 2017-09-25 19:56:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jorae_myers1/jrzydjlpe8q2/wish/191017892 sarah_hendricks https://padlet.com/jorae_myers1/jrzydjlpe8q2/wish/191018584 2017-09-25 19:59:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jorae_myers1/jrzydjlpe8q2/wish/191018584 Maps sarah_hendricks https://padlet.com/jorae_myers1/jrzydjlpe8q2/wish/192672254 https://kidworldcitizen.org/2013/06/02/language-of-maps-kids-should-know/]]> 2017-09-30 13:15:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jorae_myers1/jrzydjlpe8q2/wish/192672254 Salt dough maps sarah_hendricks https://padlet.com/jorae_myers1/jrzydjlpe8q2/wish/192672300 2017-09-30 13:16:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jorae_myers1/jrzydjlpe8q2/wish/192672300 sarah_hendricks https://padlet.com/jorae_myers1/jrzydjlpe8q2/wish/192675563 Outline of map to trace for relief map project

]]> 2017-09-30 13:51:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jorae_myers1/jrzydjlpe8q2/wish/192675563 Relief map sarah_hendricks https://padlet.com/jorae_myers1/jrzydjlpe8q2/wish/192676046 Maybe the writing component of the relief map could be technical writing ? The students would write about the process they went through to create their map; transition words could be a mini lesson during this unit.]]> 2017-09-30 13:56:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jorae_myers1/jrzydjlpe8q2/wish/192676046 Good teacher info on technical writing sarah_hendricks https://padlet.com/jorae_myers1/jrzydjlpe8q2/wish/192676520 2017-09-30 14:02:38 UTC https://padlet.com/jorae_myers1/jrzydjlpe8q2/wish/192676520 sarah_hendricks https://padlet.com/jorae_myers1/jrzydjlpe8q2/wish/192677058 Example of how we could format instructions for technical writing on relief map]]> 2017-09-30 14:08:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jorae_myers1/jrzydjlpe8q2/wish/192677058 Recipe sarah_hendricks https://padlet.com/jorae_myers1/jrzydjlpe8q2/wish/192677136
Using their hands, have students mix together 4 cups of flour, 2 cups of salt, 2 cups of water, 2 tablespoons of cream of tartar. I'm thinking this might be enough dough for two maps but am not sure.



]]> 2017-09-30 14:09:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jorae_myers1/jrzydjlpe8q2/wish/192677136 https://learning-center.homesciencetools.com/article/desert-science-projects-elementary/ sarah_hendricks https://padlet.com/jorae_myers1/jrzydjlpe8q2/wish/199785295 2017-10-23 20:59:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jorae_myers1/jrzydjlpe8q2/wish/199785295 http://buzzingwithmsb.blogspot.com/2011/11/dont-look-up.html sarah_hendricks https://padlet.com/jorae_myers1/jrzydjlpe8q2/wish/199787379 2017-10-23 21:09:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jorae_myers1/jrzydjlpe8q2/wish/199787379 sarah_hendricks https://padlet.com/jorae_myers1/jrzydjlpe8q2/wish/200203462 Students could design a travel brochure for visiting Thailand; include all of their vocabulary words.]]> 2017-10-24 20:50:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jorae_myers1/jrzydjlpe8q2/wish/200203462 Brochure directions on Youtube for Google docs sarah_hendricks https://padlet.com/jorae_myers1/jrzydjlpe8q2/wish/200206124 2017-10-24 21:00:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jorae_myers1/jrzydjlpe8q2/wish/200206124 From Brighthubeducation.com sarah_hendricks https://padlet.com/jorae_myers1/jrzydjlpe8q2/wish/200216660 Technically, This Is Technical (Writing)
Technical writing is a type of writing that helps someone solve a problem or acquire necessary information about a specific subject. Examples of technical writing include instruction manuals, recipes, how-to guides, text books, multimedia presentations, and operating instructions. Every occupation and field of study has its own language that's incorporated into specialized reports and other written work. This, too, is considered technical writing.





 The following is an example on how to write technically:

  1. Know your audience - This is true for all types of writing. You must know to whom you are writing. If you're writing, for example, an instruction manual on how to program a cell phone for the general public, you're going to use words that most people will understand. If you're writing the same manual for a group of software designers for Verizon Wireless, you're going to use more technical terms and more complex functions.
  2. Write an introduction - Keep the introduction short. Let the reader know who needs to read it and why they need to read it. If the reader belongs to the "who" group and your "why" solves his problem, then you have just grabbed his attention. (See the introduction to this how-to-example.)
  3. Be direct - Readers of technical writing are not looking for a life-changing literary experience. They have a problem. They want you to solve it. If it's an instruction or how-to manual, use the imperative voice. If it's a technical analysis or a report for the boss, leave out any unnecessary words.
  4. Use space - If this example was one long paragraph instead of a numbered list, you would have clicked off it immediately. Brains like order and space. Small paragraphs are good. Numbered or bulleted lists are great. If a specific order is required, use numbers; otherwise, use bullets.
  5. Try it before you submit it. It's a good idea to test your technical writing, especially if it involves instructions. You can also have a friend try it. The directions must be clear enough for someone else to follow. Your tester/guinea pig/editor may point out ambiguous instructions or unclear explanations that you may not have discovered.
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