KWL Chart
This KWL chart has three columns on one page: what I Know, what I Want to know, and what I Learned. Each column has ruled writing lines, with spaces for name, topic and date at the top.
- Grade Level
- K to Grade 12
- Pages
- 1
- Formats
- PDF, Google Docs, Word
- Paper Size
- US Letter and A4
- Checked By
- Milo, Classroom Teacher
- Last Updated
- October 2026
KWL Chart Example
A 3rd grader's KWL chart on volcanoes, filled in before and after the unit.
What's in the KWL Chart
K, W and L Columns
Three columns headed What I Know, What I Want to Know and What I Learned.
Ruled Writing Lines
Lines in every column, spaced to fit the writing of younger students.
Name, Topic and Date
Fields at the top and a short instruction line telling students when to fill in each column.
Editable Versions
Type into the Word, Google Docs or PDF file, or print it to fill in by hand. US Letter or A4.
How to Use the KWL Chart
Name the Topic
Write the unit topic in the Topic field, or have students copy it from the board.
Fill In K Together
Ask what students already know and have them write it in the first column before you teach.
Add Questions to W
Have students write what they wonder in the second column. Keep these to look back on.
Keep the Charts Close
Hold onto the charts during the unit, so students can check their questions as you go.
Complete L at the End
After the unit, students fill in the third column and compare it with the first two.
KWL Chart Questions
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