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.
W — What I Want to Know
Write questions or learning goals.
L — What I Learned
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

  1. Choose Letter or A4 for your paper.
  2. Print in landscape orientation at Actual Size or Fit.
  3. 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.

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