WordleActivity

//Follow these instructions to create a WORDLE using Microsoft Word and Wordle.net//
 * __Pre Computer Instructions:__**
 * 1) Get out a piece of paper.
 * 2) Create a 15 item list of words that are meaningful to your
 * The words could be any of the following:
 * Words that describe you
 * Your favorite brand or store
 * Your favorite TV Show, Book, Movie, or Musical Artist
 * Sports/Athletes/Teams that you like
 * A favorite hobby
 * A favorite computers teacher

__**Instructions In Microsoft Word:**__
 * 1) Open Microsoft Word

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 * 1) Type Words the words from your list to create a "word jumble"


 * __**TIPS:**__
 * Leave a **space** after you have typed in the word that you want to show up in your word cloud and then don't hit RETURN
 * To connect words in Wordle so they stay together, put a ~ (tilda) between the words. Example: Play~Football will make "Play Football" show up together in the Wordle

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 * The more times a word appears in your word jumble, the LARGER it will show in your Wordle (the largest word should be your name).

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 * FILE > SAVE this to your student folder on the network as Wordle Assignment
 * When finished, select and HIGHLIGHT all of your text (CMD+A)
 * COPY the text (CMD+C, or EDIT > COPY or Right-Click > COPY)



__**Instructions in Wordle:**__ //Please turn in your WORDLE to your teacher and after it's graded, you may hang it up in your locker or take it home and display it.//
 * 1) Go to www.wordle.net
 * //Note: if keeping this window open for instructions on the wiki, it is best to go to FILE > NEW WINDOW and have 2 windows open for this project. 1 Window for your instructions here and 1 window for the Wordle.//
 * 1) Click on CREATE YOUR OWN
 * 2) Click in the text box and PASTE your word jumble (CMD+V, or EDIT > PASTE, or Right-Click > PASTE)
 * 3) Click GO (be patient, may take a few minutes)
 * 4) After the Wordle appears, use the Drop Down menus at the top to change your Wordle around!
 * __**Tips:**__
 * Font - Choose a font you like!
 * Layout - Change the layout of how the Wordle looks (horizontal is a good choice, but experiment)
 * **Color - Please don't choose a color choice with a BLACK background since we'll be printing these**
 * 1) After selections are made, click the PRINT button at the BOTTOM of the screen (may have to scroll down) and send the job to the COLOR PRINTER in the lab that has the same sticker as at the top of your monitor.