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Computer Wordle

Summary:

A Wordle is a tool to develop a visual image of words as they reflect the feelings of a group. The words are assigned an order based on how frequently they are mentioned, and then put into an intersecting diagram.

Target grades: 6th and above

Minimum time needed: 30 minutes

Materials: Computer with internet access. NOTE: before doing this exercise, make sure your classroom computer has JAVA installed and allows this program to run.

Instructions

  1. Go to the Wordle site: http://www.wordle.net/ and select “Create your own.”
  1. Have students provide words they think of as they relate to bullying. You can have students:
  • think of feelings that bullying can evoke (e.g. alone, frightened)
  • words that support antibullying (e.g. tolerant, helpful)
  • a combination of both

As students provide words, type them in the text box. When complete, press “go” and your Wordle will be created. An example bullying Wordle is below.

wordle

 

NOTE: you can also create a Wordle with a string of text from a Twitter feed. For example, you can make a Wordle from the tweets to the hashtag identified in Homeroom Activity 1, above.

  1. You can print your Wordle and display it in the classroom.

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