How do you use Wordle in the classroom?

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Permalink Reply by Sean Junkins on January 14, 2010 at 9:58am

It has been good to use as an introduction to a unit/topic... I just cut and paste the wikipedia article... and then with students, they make predictions about what our next unit will be about/events that will happen based upon the words given..

It also works as nice unit recap writing assignment.... having them write a paragraph, short essay, etc. about what our unit of study using the Wordle as a "word bank" for their writing...

Also, using it as a "word bank" we have used it for creative writing assignments... they used a Wordle on the Industrial Revolution to write fictional stories as kids living through this time period..


So, I guess all in all we use it as a "word bank".... I too would love to hear others teachers are using it. It def. has potential!

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Permalink Reply by Christopher Lister on January 14, 2010 at 10:15am

Thanks Sean for your great idea!

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Permalink Reply by suehellman on January 14, 2010 at 3:55pm

HI Chris -- I posted some great resources in the Wilkes Instructional Media program blog in August. Here's the link: http://wilkesinstructionalmedia.blogspot.com/2009/08/helpful-words-...

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Permalink Reply by Jonathan Wylie on January 14, 2010 at 7:53pm

Here are my Top 10 Ways to Use Wordle in the Classroom. I hope you find them useful.

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Permalink Reply by Sean Junkins on January 15, 2010 at 8:14am

Thanks for sharing your ideas Jonathan... you have some great ideas that I have never even thought of...

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