KWL Chart

The letters KWL stand for what you Know, what you Wonder about,
and what you Learn. Filling out a KWL chart can help you gather
information for an informative essay.
• Write what you already Know.
• Write questions you Wonder about.
• Write answers you Learn.
Click here to see an example.

What do I
Know?

What do I
Wonder?

What did I
Learn?
Example KWL Chart
What do I 1. Blue whales are huge.
2. They migrate.
Know? 3. They sing to communicate

What do I 1. How long are they?

2. How much do they weigh?
Wonder? 3. Where do they live?
4. What do they eat?

What did I 1. Blue whales are 110-110 feet long.

2. They weigh up to 150 tons.
Learn? 3. They live in every ocean, in polar waters during the summer and
tropical waters during the winter.
4. Blue whales eat up to 4 tons of krill per day!