Tagxedo

So you need a way to make learning more exciting? Do you want something artistic that you could hang on the wall or post on your webpage? Perfect! You need TAGXEDO! Tagxedo is a WEB 2.0 innovation that is useful for more than just writing your name over and over again. It is actually a great way for students to learn more about words, characters, places, and more!
In my class, I took the opportunity to use TAGXEDO as a way for students to learn more about their vocabulary words, characters, places, and events from the Hunger Games. Students were first given the task of finding synonyms for specific words from the book. By using the thesaurus, students find synonyms that they can use to load on TAGXEDO. They also have to find the right shape for their words as well. A perfect example would be the word LOVE. There are many words that describe love, but there is one perfect symbol of love, a heart! Using the shape of a heart, students upload their words to TAGXEDO and create a beautiful work of art that they can share with the class. While they have been creating, they have also been learning about symbolism and synonyms. My students love using TAGXEDO, and I love that they are so creative with their work!