Wordle

how do I use it in my classroom? **  What is a Wordle?  Wordle is a Web 2.0 tool that allows students to create their own “word clouds” based on information they provide in a text box. Students simply type information into a textbox, click on “Go”, and wait for this tool to generate the word cloud for them. They can make the word cloud their own by changing fonts, color schemes, layouts, etc. Wordle is a simple to use tool that integrates technology and creativity into both teaching and learning.  How could you use Wordle in the classroom? Wordle can be used as an instructional Web 2.0 tool in an assortment of ways. It is for the teacher to decide how they would like to see their students use it. Perhaps you want your students to research a famous historical speech and then create their own word cloud for it. Or maybe you want your students to create a word cloud based on themselves including their name and adjectives used to describe them. Wordle allows students to put a creative spin on their own words or information they have read about.  To create your own Wordle: 1) Go to the website below 2) Click on Create 3) Paste or Type in text 4) Click “Go” 5) When the Wordle is generated, make it your own by changing the fonts, colors, and sizes of your word
 * What is Wordle and

[]  Helpful Hint:  If there is a specific word you would like to be dominant in your word cloud, you just type that specific word in the text box numerous times. In the example we included below, we wanted to create a Wordle based on words that describe weather. We wanted the words “Weather Words” to be dominant and the adjectives to be smaller. In order to do this, we typed Weather and Words repeatedly and typed in the adjectives once. The size will be relative to the amount of times you type in a word in the text box.  Example of "Weather Words"

Resources

Word clouds for primary grades @http://www.abcya.com/word_clouds.htm

There is also a link at the top of the page for Frequently Asked Questions that most likely could answer any question you may have.