1. Who Am I?
Examine the character traits of the wise old woman and design a word cloud that will show what kind of person she was.
Follow the directions below to complete the activity.
Go to the website
Click Start now
Click Load
A box will appear for you to type in the words you have chosen to depict the character traits of the wise old woman
After you have typed your words click Submit
Use the menu on the left to change color, font, and shape until your word cloud has the look you would like
Save your image as a .jpg file to your desktop folder
This task uses:
Tagxedo
Common Core/NG Standard(s): RL.8.3 Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a character, or provoke a decision
TEACHER NOTES:
Teacher’s name/ Linda
School: Vinton Middle
Grade Level/Subject: 8th/ELA
Task Card Level: Level 2
Special Directions/Considerations: Student may need a tutorial before beginning to work in Tagxedo
Activity Evaluation: Peer-to-peer check
Prerequisites for students: Knowledge of character traits Text being used (from the High School ELA Guidebook): “A Wise Old Woman”