this powerpoint is part of a synchronous lesson teaching students how to create a wordle

1. Creating a Wordle
With Mrs. Thompson

2. Today’s Agenda
Learn how to create a Wordle, or word cloud
Create a Wordle about anything you would
like--your favorite ice cream, movies, Batman
villains, dream vacations, etc.
Why are we doing this?
Wordles are not only fun to create, but they’re a
great tool to visually organize our thoughts!
Plus, you’ll need to know how to create one on
your own about Eleanor Roosevelt for our next
unit.

3. What is a Wordle?
“Wordle is a toy for generating ‘word clouds’ from text that
you provide.”
~Wordle.net

4. How do I make one?
Type www.Wordle.net in your URL bar
Click on Create to create your own Wordle

5. Making your Wordle
Type text into the word bank
The more frequently you type a word, the bigger
it will appear in your Wordle
After you’re finished typing words into the work
bank, click “Go” to create your Wordle.

6. Customizing your Wordle
After you’ve created your Wordle, you can customize its
shape, font, and color.
To do this, use the
menu items on the top
left of the Wordle, or
you can hit the
“Randomize” button on
the bottom.

7. Saving Your Wordle
After you’ve fine-tuned your Wordle and it’s just the
way you want it, click the “Save to Public Gallery”
button on the bottom right of the Wordle.
You will be asked to provide a title for your Wordle
and a username. Since we don’t have Wordle
accounts yet, leave the username as anonymous.

9. Accessing your Wordle
You have several options available for sharing
your Wordle: print, blog it, or open it in a new
window.
The easiest way to save it for future access
would be to take a screen shot of the
completed Wordle.

10. Taking a Screen Shot
To take a screen shot, press and hold the
command + shift + 4 keys simultaneously.
This will allow you to click and drag your cursor over
the area you’d like to take a picture of.
The screen shot will automatically save to your
Desktop
Don’t worry! We’ll do it together!

11. I do, WE do, YOU do
Watch me create a Wordle on Screen Share
Log on to Wordle at Wordle.net and we’ll
create one together
Then you’ll create one on your own
And finally, you’ll share your finished Wordle
with me using SlideShare on Google Hangout.
Let’s get started!