Teaching Strategy
K-W-L Charts
Use K-W-L charts to help students assess what they already know about a topic and what they want to learn.
Subject
- English & Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
Grade
6–12Language
English — USAvailable in
Published
Overview
What Is a K-W-L Chart?
K-W-L charts are graphic organizers that help students organize information before, during, and after a unit or a lesson. They can be used to engage students in a new topic, activate prior knowledge, share unit objectives, and monitor students’ learning.
There are three columns in a K-W-L chart. The K column is first and represents what students already “Know” about a topic. The W column comes second and asks students what they “Want” to know about the topic. Finally, the L column asks students, What did you “Learn?”
Procedure
How to Use K-W-L Charts
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