Vocabulary Visual Representations- Word Clouds

A word cloud is a graphical representation of word frequency that can be used to analyze text.  Word clouds can be used in many ways in varied content areas.  Some ideas for use could be as a self- assessment for writing to check for overused words.  It could also be an introduction to a new topic making key words more visible to students.

Resources:

• Ways to Use Word Clouds
• 5 Ways to Use Word Clouds in the Classroom

There are some great and easy tools for students to create digital word clouds using laptops and/or iPads.

Websites: 

Wordle

ABCYa Word Clouds for Kids

iPad App:

Word Clouds by ABCYa