Free graphic organizer
KWL Chart Template
A simple three-column organizer for recording what is known, what someone wants to know, and what was learned.
What’s inside
- Blank KWL chart with three roomy columns.
- Lined-writing version.
- Completed fictional example about pollinators.
Organizer structure
K — What I Know
Record relevant prior knowledge.
Record relevant prior knowledge.
W — What I Want to Know
Write questions or learning goals.
Write questions or learning goals.
L — What I Learned
Summarize new information after the activity.
Summarize new information after the activity.
The columns always appear in K, W, L order from left to right. Text labels communicate meaning without relying on color.
How to print and use
- Choose Letter or A4 for your paper.
- Print in landscape orientation at Actual Size or Fit.
- Complete K and W before reading or instruction, then return to L afterward.
Privacy and limits: these static PDF files do not upload, save, or analyze student names, questions, notes, or classroom content. The chart is a general planning organizer, not a claim about learning outcomes.