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Word cloud

Pupils submit a word or two; the most common grow largest on the live cloud.

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The board has three themes:
A word cloud on the teacher's board: a class's one-word answers to "1066 in one word", the most common largest (Classfolio theme)
A word cloud on the teacher's board: a class's one-word answers to "1066 in one word", the most common largest

Good for

“One word that describes the main character”, then discussing the biggest words.

How to set it up

  1. 1In the lesson editor, choose Add slide and pick Word cloud.
  2. 2Write a prompt that asks for a word or two.
  3. 3Preview it as a pupil, then run the Readiness check before you launch: it flags anything still missing.

Tips from the classroom

  • Ask for one word: the cloud is clearer and quicker.
  • Discuss the biggest words, and the surprising small ones.