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KWL
Another strategy you can use is “KWL.” KWL is an effective study-reading strategy for when you already know something about the topic. KWL stands for what I “Know,” what I “Want” to know, and what I have “Learned.”
How to Use a KWL Chart
Download a blank KWL chart to complete.
- Write the topic of your reading at the top of a sheet of paper. Then divide the sheet into three columns and label them K, W, and L.
- List what you already know in the K column.
- Fill in the W column with questions you want to explore.
- When you finish reading, fill in the L column with information you learned or still hope to learn.
