Activity Overview
KWL charts are very useful to record:
- Prior knowledge ("K"),
- Wonders and questions ("W"), and
- Ultimately newly acquired knowledge or what students have learned ("L").
The KWL chart is a superb tool for focused reading and information-gathering.
KWL Charts can help students reflect on their prior knowledge and inform teachers of what their students know already at the start of a lesson. They can also engage curiosity on a topic by asking students to brainstorm what they want to learn. Finally it helps students organize their new information by giving them a place to record and reflect upon their learning.
Teachers can also include an optional "H" column to include a space for students to write down how they will learn, thus becoming a KWHL chart.
Students can use this KWL chart in their study of the earth and the reason for the seasons!
Template and Class Instructions
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Due Date:
Objective: Create a KWL chart for our lessons on the "Reason for the Seasons" in our earth unit.
Student Instructions:
- Click “Start Assignment”.
- Before we begin our lesson, fill in the "K" column with what you "know". Think of 3-4 things you know about seasons and write them down in the K column. Include images that help support your answer.
- In the "W" column, write about what you "wonder". What questions do you have? Write 3-4 questions and include images.
- After our lesson, in the "L" column, write 3-4 new things you have learned about the seasons. and include images.
Lesson Plan Reference
Rubric
(You can also create your own on Quick Rubric.)
| Proficient 4 Points | Emerging 3 Points | Beginning 2 Points | 1 Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chart Content | KWL chart is complete with 3-4 entries in each column. | Completes KWL chart with 2-3 entries in each column | Partially completed KWL chart | Did not turn in KWL chart. |
| Storyboard Images and Effort | Illustrations and descriptions clearly show that time, care and effort have been put in. | Illustrations and descriptions that some time, care and effort have been put in. | Illustrations and descriptions show little effort, they are inaccurate or off topic. | Very little to no effort evident in descriptions or illustrations |
| Spelling and Grammar | Student uses exemplary spelling and grammar. There are no errors. | Student makes one or two minor errors in spelling and grammar. | Student makes multiple errors in spelling and grammar. | Multiple errors that get in the way of understanding. |
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