word-clouds

= Word Clouds =

Tagxedo
Similar to **Wordle**, Tagxedo is a word cloud generator. The biggest difference between the two is that Tagxedo allows you to create shapes with your clouds. Choose from one of theirs or upload your own.

Ideas for the classroom,
 * A movie/book review
 * Comment on current events
 * Make gifts for students, or have students make gifts for relatives or friends
 * Make word clouds about celebrities, historical figures, or memorable events
 * Have students make a self portrait
 * Expand student vocabulary by color coding similar words
 * Contrast terms by comparing word clouds created for each term

Wordle
Wordle creates “word clouds” from text that you provide. The size of the words in the word cloud depends on the number of times the word appears in the text. Customize the word cloud by using different fonts, layouts, & color schemes. It’s free, no account is needed, & easy to use.

Ideas for the classroom,
 * Students write an “All About Me”
 * Create a book quiz
 * Guess the fairytale
 * Classroom rules
 * Character study
 * Ideas in famous speeches
 * Classroom polls
 * Compare & contrast themes in literature

//Last Updated - April, 2013//