Below you will find a couple of websites that will create word clouds for you. I've tried each one and included a brief summary for your convenience.
https://tagcrowd.com This is probably the simplest program to use. It allows you to use copied text, a file, or a URL. There are no options regarding colors and shapes, but if you want to create one on the fly and do not care about aesthetics, then this is the one for you. (Mr. Thornton, you will like this one. The words are nice and neat:)) www.wordclouds.com This is the program used to create the word cloud in Mrs. Linder's presentation. This site allows for more customization than tagcrowd. Text can also be inserted with a URL, copy/paste, or a PDF. www.wordart.com This site requires you to create an account and is a bit more complicated than the previous two but it is probably my favorite. You can make a word cloud as simple as an oval in one color or a smiley face emoji that has the word pop up as you hover over it. Text must be copied and pasted with this tool, but you can change the style, font, colors, and layouts quickly as well as add animation. In an instant, you can visualize your changes and make adjustments. The first two examples below were created with the Weebly URL. The third one was one I created for Mrs. Fetzer when she retired. Hope this information is useful! Have fun! Can't wait to hear how these strategies work for you! Please share! Don't forget to comment!
The ELL Teacher's Toolbox is a resource that Ms. Martin and I will be sharing with you each month. This book is full of instructional strategies that build on the assets of our ELL students. Although focused on English language learners, all of these strategies are also perfect for our English-proficient learners as well. Good ELL teaching is GOOD for everyone!
Within the next month, find a time that you can try this strategy in your classroom and share your results with your cohorts by leaving a comment here. Your experience may just give someone else an idea they can use in their own classroom! JIGSAW What is it? A process in which students become experts in a section of a text or an element of a broader topic (e.g., learning about different times of a famous person's life), which they then teach to other students who have become experts in different portions of the text. All students take turns teaching their classmates. Why we like it? High student engagement in all four domains - reading, writing, speaking, and listening; the perfect tool for differentiation (beginners can be given easier portions of the text); can be used for any topic; and it can require minimal teacher preparation. Application There are multiple ways the strategy can be used but the steps are basically as follows:
Examples of topics and categories that could be used for jigsaws:
Reminder:
Study Hall is not an optional activity for the students. If a student is failing a class or missing assignments, they should be working on that material during the Study Hall Intervention periods until their grade improves. If you have students missing work or failing classes, communicate with their Intervention teachers to make sure they are aware of what the student needs to be doing. Almost halfway there yet we have so much to look forward to...MLK, Jr. Day, Winter Break, Spring Musical, Special Olympics, Spring Break, Milestones, Prom, Spring Fling, Graduation and so on and so on!
Hang in there and enjoy the ride! Benchmarks are upon us! Testing begins next week for the ELA, Math, Science and Social Studies midterm assessments. NOW is the time to focus on the pre-assessment data recorded on your posters and have targeted conversations regarding student weaknesses. Need help navigating PowerSchool? Come see me! Dr. W. Owens is on the ball with SRI data as well! Looks like she and her students are anxiously awaiting the 2nd SRI assessment:)
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