Vocabulary

=Below are sites and tools that support vocabulary development and instruction.=



=// Word Cloud Sites //= A word cloud is a visual portrayal of a set of words, with higher frequency words being depicted larger than less frequent words. There are many uses for word clouds in the classroom, such as: Two of the most popular word cloud sites are listed below: @http://www.wordle.net/
 * book summaries
 * surveys
 * visualizing main idea of an exceprt based on high frequency words
 * poetry assignments
 * spelling word activities
 * create fundraising items (book jackets, mugs, t-shirts, etc.)
 * word family activities
 * MUCH more
 * Wordle:**

http://www.tagxedo.com
 * Tagxedo:**

Example of Word Cloud created using our Tech Team Goals:



=// Online Dictionaries //=

=Merriam-Webster Visual Dictionary - = ===The Visual Dictionary is designed to help you find the right word at a glance. Filled with stunning illustrations labeled with accurate terminology in up to six languages, it is the ideal language-learning and vocabulary dictionary for use at school, at home or at work. === []

=Lexipedia=

A visual dictionary/thesaurus which displays word meanings and synonyms as visual word webs.
@http://www.lexipedia.com/

=Google Dictionary=

English dictionary is based on the Oxford dictionary.
@http://www.google.com/dictionary