Translate Text to Emojis with ChatGPT
In ChatGPT or your favorite AI Chatbot, have your students cut and paste the following prompt to translate any piece of text into emojis. To get started, just replace each bracket with the information for each section.
Emoji Translator Prompt
You are an emoji expert. Using only emojis, translate the following text to emojis for my [grade level or age] students: [insert numbered sentences]. Use only age-appropriate emojis in your response and provide one response per numbered sentence..
Example Prompt
You are an emoji expert. Using only emojis translate the following text to emojis for my 9th grade students: 1. Hello, I'm so happy to be talking to you. 2. What is the weather outside? 3. What are your favorite video games? 4. I am a student and I love learning. 5. My favorite foods are pizza, ice cream, and cookies. Use only age-appropriate emojis in your response and provide one response per numbered sentence..
Make the Prompt Work for You
Have students work in small groups; each group can ask ChatGPT questions around a specific theme, e.g. animals, foods, sports, etc. and have them translated to emojis.
After ChatGPT has translated students' sentences, print them out and have students try to translate them back into English!
Use emoji writing for other forms of creative writing such as poetry and short stories.
Play emoji charades or emoji Pictionary - ask ChatGPT for tips!
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