Creative Writing

Here is a really cool website that I learned about from my colleagues: www.wordle.net.... you attach a document or link to a blog and it creates a visual representation of the words you use in your writing, adding emphasis to the words you use most commonly. Here's a "Wordle" of my blog:



This would be a great way to teach your students about different ways to create visuals with their writing, and to get their creative writing juices showing. Also, if your students link to a blog that acts as a journal to create their wordle, this might give them surprising insight into what's really important to them!