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Ways To Use WordleIn Your Classroom
Jen WagnerJune 2009
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What is Wordle http://www.wordle.net/
a graphic representation of most frequently used words.
in a speech, in a poem, in a book, in your head, in scripture, in historical document, on a blog,
in a wiki, overhead in your classroom,on twitter/plurk, at a presentation or staff meeting,
and more!
However, it is NOT limited to only frequently used words -- you can create a wordle to be what you wish the wordle to be.
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Expand Wordle
If you use a screen capture tool (such as Jing) and online venues (such as BigHugeLabs or SmugMug) you can create some one-of-a-kind gifts, posters, and more. http://www.jingproject.com/http://bighugelabs.com/flickr/http://www.smugmug.com/
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Wordle Hints
•Retype the words you wish emphasized 2 to 3 more times than the other words to make them stand out•Use a ~ between words to group words together such as We~The~People•Look through your font choices •Under layout – you can determine the maximum word usage. Can make your wordle truly POP!
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Teacher Appreciation
Have students brainstorm thoughts and memories about their teacher. Print as poster, mousepad, or magnet.
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Mother's Day/Father's Day
After children create wordle, place the image on a mug. Or use fabric transfer paper and make a tie.
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Famous Speeches
You can find a collection of speeches at http://www.historyplace.com/speeches/previous.htm
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Class Rules
Create your listing of rules or let students create their list. Print as a poster or desk reminders.
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Student Names
Doublecheck and triplecheck you have EVERYONE before printing.
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Correct Way To Spell
Start a list each month of frequently misspelled words, change your wordle each month & compare.
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Ways To Say Things Differently
This can be done in a variety of ways including using the = sign. Such as cat=katze or synonyms/antonyms
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Characters In A Book
Using a graphics program (PaintShopPro, PhotoShop, Pixie2, Paint) you can add images to your wordle.
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Artwork Reflection
Overlay students reflections on a piece of artwork -- a famous artist or your own classroom artists.
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State Reports
Create a unique state report, country report, animal report……….any report.
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Classroom Lesson
Turn your spelling book or grammar lessons into a wordle of review.
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Poetry
Have your students find (or create) a picture that shows a poem. Customize the wordle coloring palette.
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Tell Me About……
Take a well known item (Olympic rings, maps, household item, etc) and create a wordle inside the object.
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Guess The Book…
Have your students create book jackets based on characters, plots, and locations w/in a book.
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Review A Historical Document
Have students review a document & pull out the words they feel should be emphasized!
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Create a Memory
This idea was use in Texas on June 12, 2009. It could also be used for class subjects or field trip memories.
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Information Review
Clipart courtesy FCIT: http://etc.usf.edu/clipart/
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Special Effects Information
Many people have asked how I created the special effects (such as overlays of artwork)
I enjoy the software Paint Shop Pro … and within paint shop pro (or any graphics program) – you can create layers in which to manipulate your artwork.
The image I used would become the bottom layer and the wordle (which I used a screen capture) would become my second layer.
I also used opacity (to subdue some of the backgrounds) and also used EFFECTS to create bevels and shadows.
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Other Ways To Use Wordle• Rodd Lucier has 20 ways on his blog at
http://thecleversheep.blogspot.com/2008/10/top-20-uses-for-wordle.html
• Murcha has a slideshare of ideas at http://www.slideshare.net/murcha/using-wordle-in-the-classroom-presentation
• Samantha Lunn has 23 ideas at http://languagesresources.wordpress.com/2009/05/07/23-ways-to-use-wordle-in-the-mfl-classroom/
• Terry Freedman has 5 ideas at http://www.techlearning.com/article/Blogs/20322
• Tom Barrett has a growing list at http://www.ideastoinspire.co.uk/wordle.htm
• Chris Thomas has an excellent tutorial at http://www.iprimary.co.uk/tutorial.php?tutorialID=002
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