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K-W-L Chart Template
This printable K-W-L chart template is a graphic organizer that helps students organize information before, during, and after a unit or a lesson.
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English — USSubject
- English & Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
- Democracy & Civic Engagement
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Free K-W-L Chart Template
Date of Publication:
September 2022
K-W-L charts can be used to engage students in a new topic, activate prior knowledge, share unit objectives, and monitor students’ learning. Our free K-W-L chart template is available both as a printable PDF and in a Google doc format. Learn more about using K-W-L charts in your classroom.
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