Ways+to+use+Wordle+and+Tagxedo+in+classroom

Front load for difficult expository text (5-10 min) Grading tool - using kids essay - focusing on word choice Introduce a lesson/topic Compare and Contrast Character Analysis Student names - first day of school Spelling words Vocab Words Reflection after reading text - type in student responses Current Events - beginning of the hour compared to end of hour Contrasting different media outlets Student Essay to show how they need more exciting words Debate Words Art and Self Expression - Short Bio - Create picture and use in Tagxedo Writing in different genre (main idea is the largest) End of the day - world exit slips Student lists/ Teacher Bios School Spirit Shirts Way to generate questions - show Tagxedo of music symbol or composer School Mascot - School wide expectation posters Using with Stories - keywords Key words or concepts