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Elementary KWL

Setting the Purpose for Reading
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K - W - L Reading Skill and Worksheet

First let's find out about the story you are going to read.

• By looking at the picture of a story you need to read, what do you think it will be about? Remember this is called making predictions.
• Now let's have fun with a K-W-L chart! Here's how.

What is K-W-L?

• K stands for: What do I already KNOW?
• W stands for: What do I WANT to know?
• L stands for: What did I LEARN?

How will K-W-L help me in my reading?

The K-W-L strategy will help make predictions about the story. You already know that is a skill good readers use! It will also make a connection between what you already know (prior knowledge) and new information in the story. And it also helps you figure out what you learned in the story. That's a skill good readers use after they read!.

1. You can print the form below or copy and paste it into WORD, OR this is more fun!
2. Get a big piece of paper and fold it into thirds (three even sections).
3. Get three different colored crayons, or pencils, or markers.
4. Label the first section: What I KNOW
5. Label the second section: What I WANT to know
6. Label the third section: What I LEARNED
7. Remember your prediction about what the story will be about? Brainstorm things you already know about this topic. You can also add things you think you know.
8. Write several things you WANT to know about the topic. This is a good place for interesting questions you think about while you are brainstorming.
9. Now set the chart aside, and enjoy reading the story! Read carefully and with the purpose of checking your predictions, answering your questions, and learning!
10. After reading the story, list important information you have learned and questions you still might have. Don't you feel smart? Remember your learning does not end, but continues even after this reading!

STORY TITLE:___________________________________________

Author: __________________________________________________

TOPIC: __________________________________________________

K What do I know	W What do I want to find out	L What did I learn and still want to learn