Read:OutLoud Outline Templates
KWL and KWRL Strategies
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The following applies to all KWL and KWRL templates:
Based on KWL+ by Lachowicz, C. & Ogle, D. (2001). Reading comprehension: Strategies for independent learners. New York: The Guilford Press. (Pages 108-111).
KWL 1Question Basic
Author: Don Johnston Incorporated
KWL 1Question Basic outline with before, during and after reading supports for use in Read:OutLoud. It is the same as KWL 1Question More Help outline with less scaffolding. Guides reading by having readers share what they know, ask a question, highlight the answer and share what they learned.
Download this template: KWL_1Question_Basic.zip
KWL 1Question More Help
Author: Don Johnston Incorporated
KWL 1Question More Help outline with before, during and after reading supports for use in Read:OutLoud. It is the same as KWL 1Question Basic outline with more scaffolding. Guides reading by having readers share what they know, ask a question, highlight the answer and share what they learned.
Download this template: KWL_1Question_More_Help.zip
KWL 2Questions Basic
Author: Don Johnston Incorporated
KWL 2Questions Basic outline with before, during and after reading supports for use in Read:OutLoud. It is the same as KWL 2Questions More Help outline with less scaffolding. Guides reading by having readers write what they know, write two questions, add notes about what they learned and share the information.
Download this template: KWL_2Questions_Basic.zip
KWL 2Questions More Help
Author: Don Johnston Incorporated
KWL 2Questions More Help outline with before, during and after reading supports for use in Read:OutLoud. It is the same as KWL 2Questions Basic outline with more scaffolding. Guides reading by having readers write what they know, write two questions, add notes about what they learned and share the information.
Download this template: KWL_2Questions_More_Help.zip
KWL 3Questions Basic
Author: Don Johnston Incorporated
KWL 3Questions Basic outline with before, during and after reading supports for use in Read:OutLoud. It is the same as KWL 3Questions More Help outline with less scaffolding. Guides reading by having readers make a prediction, write what they know, write three questions, add notes about what they learned and share the information.
Download this template: KWL_3Questions_Basic.zip
KWL 3Questions More Help
Author: Don Johnston Incorporated
KWL 3Questions More Help outline with before, during and after reading supports for use in Read:OutLoud. It is the same as KWL 3Questions Basic outline with more scaffolding. Guides reading by having readers make a prediction, write what they know, write three questions, add notes about what they learned and share the information.
Download this template: KWL_3Questions_More_Help.zip
KWRL Basic
Author: Don Johnston Incorporated
KWRL Basic outline for use with Read:OutLoud. It is the same as KWRL More Help outline with less scaffolding. Helps readers think about what they already know about a topic, form a purpose for reading, plan a research strategy and then connect new information to what they already know.
Download this template: KWRL_Basic.zip
KWRL More Help
Author: Don Johnston Incorporated
KWRL More Help outline for use with Read:OutLoud, Draft:Builder and Write:OutLoud. It is the same as KWRL Basic outline with more scaffolding. Helps readers think about what they already know about a topic, form a purpose for reading, plan a research strategy and then connect new information to what they already know.
Download this template: KWRL_More_Help.zip