K.W.L.

KWL is a strategy that encompasses three overlapping events; you brainstorm what you know (K), record what you want to know or need to know (W), and list what you have learned (L).

• Helps you organize information.
• Helps you select and see important points.
• Helps you understand the author's craft.

1. List the main topic at the top.
2. Brianstorm ideas about what you already know or think you know about the topic and record this information in the first column.
3. Generate questions you want answered or need to have answered ( before or even as you are reading) and record this information in the second column.
4. Record the new information you learn as you read. If you find as you read that some of the information you thought you know is incorrect go back and cross it off your list.