Educational Value of Wordle

Words are usually our best means of describing anything in life. Words enrich descriptions of what we see, hear, smell, taste, and feel. As students grow, they learn new words that help them cognitively to describe the world around them. Wordle is a great way to get students to use words to describe objects in our world. Using Wordle, I did just that! I used words to describe what I wanted my students to learn from the Web Quest that they will be using. The way that words are arranged allows students to see the words differently and understand that they relate to one topic or theme. Imagine that every student has an iPad or computer and is using it to create their own Wordle on a topic learned in class. After students share some of their words, every student will learn at least one new word to describe that topic before the end of the lesson.

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