Category Archives: Visualizations

Graphic Organizers

Posted on December 13, 2012 by greenbucks| Leave a comment

Yesterday, a student and I made a graphic organizer identifying the similarities and characteristics of rocks and minerals. We had to summarize the concepts in the lesson as well as compare and contrast these concepts. I discussed a lot of things using simple terms. Good thing we had internet connection and we were able to look at different rocks and minerals in images. We even came across a tool from www.diamond-blades.com used for cutting diamonds.

It was a difficult task because of the condition of this particular student: she is in 3rd grade and has learning disabilities.

If you are curious what a graphic organizer is, this is an example.

Graphic organizers can help make studying concepts, writing prompts, decision-making, problem solving and  brainstorming easier to understand.

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Grassy Front Yard

Posted on November 17, 2012 by greenbucks| Leave a comment

Waiting for the hubby to come out of the house, I was looking at the empty patches of the grassy soil in the front yard. I am thinking that now is a good time to plant some baby plants or maybe even seedlings with the warm daytime and cool night time.

Grassy front yard

I am also thinking of putting some outdoor decoration like a bird feeder or a small trellis for vegetable vines. Some sort of fences as protection for the plants are also necessary because our dog loves to disturb their peace. True that.

For now, I should ask Manang to trim the grass before it grow any more than it is now.

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Today, Not Next Week

Posted on September 18, 2012 by greenbucks| Leave a comment

Every time I pass by this mall on my way home from my part-time work every Friday, I always want to look at the dainty dresses I see hanging on the racks. (Hah! Why I would want to buy from the racks which would mean a hundred or more people have the same dress is beyond me, lol)

I want to wear dresses for a change. I am getting a bit tired with my shorts and shirt ensemble. Sometimes.

When I had a buy a dress for me a few months ago, I dreaded going to the plus size evening dresses, not because I don’t like the designs but because I can’t accept that I can only buy something that will fit me in that section. How pathetic!!!  Hehe.

I am starting a new diet this week tomorrow. And yes, according to my mother, “tomorrow will always be there, why not say TODAY?”

Yep.

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Under Overpass

Posted on September 17, 2012 by greenbucks| Leave a comment

This was my Under Overpass entry to Instagram’s Weekend Hashtag Project:

Ortigas flyover

What to do when stuck in traffic, under high heat? Take photos around you.

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Not Yet

Posted on August 17, 2012 by greenbucks| Leave a comment

I’m sure those with fair skin has to wait a bit before they use airbrush make up. Why? The weather just don’t cut it.

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Photo was first posted here.

As of now, the rains are not really remembered fondly and are not welcome to stay for a long time. Bursts of it in short times are good enough but not when there are words like inclement, torrential, red level attached to the word “rains”.

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