1. In a text document, make a list of 10 words or phrases that describe a character from the book. 2. Make a list of words in a text document. Save the list on your desktop. 3. Enter the character's name in the box 2 times. Connect the first and last names with a ~ tilde.
4. Enter 10 words or short phrases (2 or 3 words) that describe the character.
5. When you have completed your list - Go to the Word Cloud web site https://www.wordclouds.com/
6. A beginning sample of your word cloud will appear.
7. Save a copy of your product in your computer by taking a screen shot.
8. Contribute your word cloud to the archive on the Wordle website by clicking the Save to public Gallery button. How to make a word cloud in MS WORD - youtube video
Class alternatives: Make a word cloud for any study unit which is rich in new vocabulary. Post it in the classroom. Tagxedo is another word cloud creating software product. (You may need to upgrade your Microsoft Silverlight web plugin. It is free.) This software lets you make the word clouds in special shapes like: a heart, the earth, animals, a state or country, even a person's head shape.
"Use a picture. It's worth a thousand words." Arthur Brisbane Other Literature projects: Make a vocabulary crossword puzzle | Character Map computer project Design a PowerPoint™ presentation of the story elements | Or Develop a Prezi related to the book Make a GoogleLitTrip - How to | WebQuests an inquiry-oriented lesson | Literature as Art webquest Internet Hunts / Nature / Plants and People / Computers / Puzzles & Projects / Site map / Home
Kudos to Jonathan Feinberg for sharing Wordle with all of us. Posted February 2013. |