word+Clouds

[|​http://wordle.net/] Wordle is an application that creates Word clouds from text. The more times the word is used is how large the text will be. You can print them or take a screen capture of them for use on blogs or wikis. To embed you must save to Gallery first and then the code will appear. Here is an example of text copied from a recent newspaper article. This could be used as an activity for writing a report.

Some ideas for using wordle: Why not copy the text from a child's story and insert into wordle. the student will be able to see what words they use the most in their writing.

Create a word cloud for math vocabulary we encounter every day. The list could be added to every day, and then uploaded every Friday to see which words/concepts we use the most.

media type="custom" key="5886549" A word for the wise If you are letting your students enter this site to make their own wordle it is then suggest that you give them this address [] this will avoid the Home screen which has examples of others 'Wordles'. Occasionally there may be one that has inappropriate words but if you use this address with the Create it will open up the Create window thus avoiding looking at the Home Screen.

Share how you use wordle in your class media type="custom" key="5886547" Inserting Wordle into your Blog. You are able to place an embed code into your blog put this only gives a link not a picture of your wordle. You can add it as widget into your side bar. However you can screen capture your wordle then place in your blog. These instructions show you how to do ths.


 * Step1 :** Open wordle and add in your words
 * Step 2:** Create your wordle

Then click on poen in window. Maximize this window then press key on keyboard that has prt scr.This will screen capture it.


 * Step 3:** open paint program. click on edit and paste.


 * Step 4:** click on the select button and select all the pieces you dont want.




 * Step 5:** Now save your wordle as a jepg.
 * Step 6:** Open up blogger and sign in.

**Step 7:** Create a new post

Click on Browse and find the photo/ picture you are wanting to insert.
 * Step 8:** Click the image button
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 * Step 8 :** Click on upload image and choose a lyout as well as a size. I recommend medium or large for wordle.
 * Step 9:** Now wait for your image to be uploaded.


 * Step 10:** The next window comes up when your image has been added then click done.




 * Step 11:** now veiw your blog.

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