K-W-L Charts - Assessing What We Know/What We Still Want to Learn
Rationale
In this pre- and post-reading activity, students will:
Clarify expectations and goals prior to a unit or lesson
Develop a particular interest in a unit, lesson or topic
Monitor the progress of their own learning
Activate prior knowledge
Procedure
Step One:
A K-W-L chart is a useful activity before beginning a new unit on a period or event in history.
