HOW TO CREATE YOUR OWN PAGE ON

TAPOPEDIA

ON TAPOPEDIA’S MAIN PAGE, THERE ARE SOME GUIDELINES FOR WHAT SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN EACH TYPE OF ARTICLE.

IF YOU ARE WRITING ABOUT PEOPLE OR A PERSON…An entry about an important person should be about 3-5 paragraphs.

• One section should tell us the basics about who the person is. Things like their job or title, the years they lived (maybe a name to the era of history they lived in like – during colonization, in the WWII years, or around the turn of the century – will give context to the person’s life), where they’re from, and what they’re most famous for.

• The second section should tell us more detail about the thing(s) they’re most famous for. For example: If they’re an author, what did they write? If they’re a general, where/when/who did they fight? If they’re a ruler –when/what/how did they lead?

• The last section should be about what they did or how they affected the specific area of the world we’re visiting (city, country, or region).

IF YOU ARE WRITING ABOUT A PLACE…

If you’re writing an entry about a place, like a building, a battlefield, a museum, a monument, or some sort of tourist attraction, you should also aim for 3-5 paragraphs.

• Section one should give us the basics. What is the place known for? Who built it? Why? When? How?

• The next section should cover some of the most famous things that happened there. This could be two or three things.

• Finally, tell us about what’s there today.

IF YOU ARE WRITING ABOUT AN EVENT…

When writing about an event in history, you should also fill about 3-5 paragraphs.

• The first section should tell us who did what, when they did it, where they did it, and why they did it.

• Next, tell us in a little more detail the really important stuff. Dig a little deeper and tell us what happened and why.

• In the end, let us know how the event impacted or changed life in that area of the world – this could be either then or now (or both).

IF YOU ARE WRITING ABOUT A PIECE OF ART OR LITERATURE…

Sometimes we’ll write about a book, a painting, a statue or sculpture, a play, an opera, a type of dance or music, or even a poem. In these cases it will usually take 3-5 paragraphs to give enough information.

• The first thing you need to tell us is the title of the piece, who created it, when, where, and maybe even why or how.

• After that, give us a synopsis of the story or the story behind it.

• Finally, tell us what that piece of art or literature means to the culture we’re studying.

IF YOU ARE WRITING ABOUT AN ANIMAL…We always like to know more about the unique wildlife we’ll see on tour, so when covering an animal topic, you should write about 3-5 paragraphs.

Sometimes we’ll give a topic that focuses closer on an animal in a more specific way (ex: elephant habitats – this type of topic should be 3-5 paragraphs just about the habitat of elephants).

When given an broader animal topic you should cover:

• First, give general information about the animal (appearance, sub-species that we’re likely to see, scientific classifications, interesting facts…)

• Next, tell us about the family groupings for the animals.• Tell us about the habitat or environment they live in.• Next, give information about mating child rearing, or growing up.• The next section should cover the animal’s diet, hunting, scavenging,

and if there are any predatorsfor them.• Finally, tell us about the population of the animal and any

conservation issues that are going on.

IF YOU ARE WRITING ABOUT FOOD…One of the best things about traveling around the world is trying new foods. We love to include articles about local and regional delicacies so we know what foods to look for while on tour. Food articles should also be about 3-5 paragraphs.

• Give us the basics of what this food is. Is there any relevant history about where it comes from or who made/makes it? Are there similar dishes in other parts of the world we could compare it to?

• How is this food made? Don’t give us a recipe or a list of ingredients. Do give us a description of the process.

• Finally, tell us were we’re likely to find this food while on tour, why we should try it, and how much it’s likely to cost.

ONCE YOU HAVE YOUR ARTICLE WRITTEN, GO TO WWW.TAPOPEDIA.WIKISPACES.COM

THESE GUIDELINES ARE ALL ON THE TAPOPEDIA HOME PAGE.

• THE HOME PAGE ALSO SHOW YOU ALL THE TOPICS WE PLAN TO INCLUDE IN THE BOOK.

• YOU CAN FIND THEM IN THE TABLE OF CONTENTS ON THE MAIN PAGE, OR…

• JUST SCROLL DOWN THE PAGE TO SEE WHAT TOPICS THERE ARE• AND YOU CAN SEE WHICH ONES HAVE ALREADY BEEN ASSIGNED TO A

STUDENT• FEEL FREE TO EMAIL US (OR TALK TO US AT A MEETING) IF THERE’S A

TOPIC YOU FEEL NEEDS TO BE ADDED

TO TURN YOUR ARTICLE IN TO US, IT MUST BE POST ON TAPOPEDIA. TO GET STARTED, IN THE UPPER RIGHT-HAND CORNER, CLICK “SIGN IN”

SIGN IN WITH YOUR USERNAME AND PASSWORD

YOU’LL KNOW YOU’RE SIGNED IN IF YOUR USERNAME APPEARS IN THE UPPER RIGHT-HAND CORNER

• NOW YOU’LL WANT TO CREATE A NEW PAGE. START BY CLICKING THE “+” NEXT TO “PAGES AND FILES.”IN THIS SCREENSHOT, I’M LOGGED IN AS AN ADMINISTRATOR, SO THERE ARE A FEW MENU OPTIONS HERE THAT YOU WON’T SEE.

THIS WILL OPEN A NEW WINDOW. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE “NEW PAGE” SELECTED ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE WINDOW.

• ENTER THE NAME OF YOUR PAGE, CHECKING SPELLING AND CAPITALIZATION CAREFULLY. THIS IS HOW THE TEACHERS WILL SEARCH FOR YOUR WORK.

• TEMPLATE SHOULD BE LEFT AS “NONE.”

• YOU SHOULD ENTER AT LEAST THREE TAGS 1. YOUR USER NAME , 2. THE NAME OF THE COUNTRY, AND 3. ANY OTHER KEY WORDS PEOPLE MAY SEARCH FOR.

• WHEN YOU’RE READY, CLICK “CREATE.”

CREATING THE PAGE OPENS A SMALLER WINDOW THAT LOOKS A LOT LIKE A SIMPLE WORD DOCUMENT.

• THE PROGRAM WILL AUTOMATICALLY PUT YOUR TITLE ON THE PAGE.

• YOUR NAME WILL BE ATTACHED TO THE PAGE BECAUSE YOU ARE SIGNED IN.

• MAKE SURE YOUR FONT SIZE IS “NORMAL”

• DO NOT CHANGE FONTS, SIZES, OR COLORS. IT MAKES IT MUCH MORE DIFFICULT IN THE END WHEN ASSEMBLING OUR BOOK

• WHEN YOU’RE DONE, YOU CAN SAVE YOUR WORK BY CLICKING “SAVE.”• YOUR WORK WILL NOT BE VISIBLE TO OTHER PEOPLE UNTIL IT HAS

BEEN SAVED.• IF YOU DON’T SAVE, IT WILL LIKELY BE LOST, SO SAVE.

• ONCE SAVED, YOUR PAGE WILL LOOK LIKE THIS. • THE GREENISH BOX THAT NOTIFIES YOU THAT YOUR PAGE HAS BEEN

UPDATED WILL APPEAR FOR A FEW SECONDS.

• NEXT TIME YOU COME TO TAPOPEDIA, YOU CAN GO BACK IN AN EDIT YOUR PAGE. YOU DON’T HAVE TO FINISH IT ALL IN ONE SITTING.

• SEARCH FOR YOUR PAGE USING THE “SEARCH BOX” IN THE MENU ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SCREEN.

• THIS IS WHY IT’S IMPORTANT TO SPELL EVERYTHING RIGHT WHEN CREATING YOUR PAGE.• YOU MAY ALSO SEARCH BY YOUR “TAGS.”

• YOUR SEARCH WILL BRING UP SEVERAL OPTIONS THAT ARE CLOSE TO WHAT YOU ASKED FOR.

• CLICK ON YOUR PAGE TO OPEN IT BACK UP.

• TO GO BACK INTO YOUR PAGE AND MAKE CHANGES, CLICK “EDIT.”• BE SURE TO SAVE AGAIN WHEN YOU’RE DONE WITH YOUR CHANGES.

• YOU’RE ALL DONE WITH THIS ARTICLE.

• DO IT ALL AGAIN WITH YOUR NEXT TOPIC.

• HELP US MAKE THIS YEAR’S BOOK THE BEST ONE WE’VE EVER WRITTEN