KWL

[|WHAT IS A KWL?] =KWL reading method=
 * KWL is a reading strategy formed from its letters:**

KWL is intended to be an exercise for a study group or class

that can guide you in reading and understanding a text.

You can adapt it to working alone, but discussions definitely help.

It is composed of only three stages that reflect

a worksheet of three columns with the three letters:
 * What we
 * K**now || what we
 * W**ant to know || what we
 * L**earned ||

**K** stands for **Know**
This first stage may surprise you:

Think first about, then list, what you know about the topic before reading!

This advanced organizer provides you with a background to the new material,

building a scaffold to support it.

Think of it as a pre-reading inventory. >> Before looking at the text, think of keywords, terms, or phrases about the topic, either in your class or a study group.
 * Brainstorm!
 * Record these in the //K// column of your chart until you cannot think of more.
 * Engage your group in a discussion about what you wrote in the //K// column.
 * Organize the entries into general categories.

**W** stands for **Will** or **Want**
The second stage is to list a series of questions of what you want to know more of the subject, based upon what you listed in **K**. >> Discuss what you want to learn >> Think in terms of what you will learn, or what do you want to learn about this. >> They will help you focus your attention during reading.
 * Preview the text�s table of contents, headings, pictures, charts etc.
 * List some thoughts on what you want, or expect to learn, generally or specifically.
 * Turn all sentences into questions before writing them down.
 * List the questions by importance.

**L** stands for **Learned**
The final stage is to answer your questions,

as well as to list what new information you have learned.

Either while reading or after you have finished. >> either by section, or after the whole work, whichever is comfortable for you.
 * List out what you learn as you read,
 * Check it against the W column, what you wanted to learn
 * Create symbols to indicate main ideas, surprising ideas, questionable ideas, and those you don�t understand!

**Expand this exercise beyond K W L:**

 * Add an H!**

Stands for **HOW** you can learn more. >> These include other sources of information, including: organizations, experts, tutors, websites, librarians, etc.
 * Pose new questions about the topic
 * How can I learn more or answer questions not answered in my worksheet

**5 W's and an H**
Another reading strategy is to answer the questions that form the basis of good journalism:

Who What When Where Why and How
//I keep six honest serving-men//
 * Who are the main characters?
 * What does the author say happened?
 * Where did the action occur?
 * When did it happen or what is the span of time?
 * Why did this happen?
 * How did it happen?

//(They taught me all I knew);//

//Their names are What and Why and When//

//And How and Where and Who.//

//I send them over land and sea,//

//I send them east and west;//

//But after they have worked for me,//

//I give them all a rest.//