K-W-L charts

K-W-L charts are a great way to introduce a new topic. It helps students connect the new material to previous knowledge so they don't feel completely lost and are better able to comprehend the lesson. It also gives teachers an inkling to where the students are holding at the beginning of the lesson, as well as providing a means of self-assessment for students at the end of a lesson or unit to see how far they've come (Shaaban, n.d.). I would implement this strategy in my classroom for these purposes, as well - pre-assessment and self-assessment. This lesson is an example of how to use K-W-L charts in the classroom.


References:
Fisher, Frey, & Williams (2002) Seven Literacy Strategies That Work. Educational Leadership. Vol. 60 pp. 70-73
Shaaban, K. (n.d.) Assessment of Young Learners. The English Teaching Forum, Bureau of  Educational and Cultural Affairs




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