Tip #94 from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents (McKInley & Trombly): KWL Method
Today's tip for parents from two talented teachers comes from 365 Teacher Secrets for Parents by Cindy McKinley Alder and Patti Trombly. #94 Begin at the Beginning: KWL The things I want to know are in books. My best friend is the man who'll get me a book I haven't read. ~Abraham Lincoln Perhaps the first step in understanding informational text is to start even before you read. How can you do that, you might ask? The KWL Method is one commonly used in elementary classrooms. It is usually done for one particular subject that a child is going to read about. Use a piece of paper turned sideways with two lines dividing it into three vertical sections as follows: K= KNOW: Your child writes down (or you can write for a younger child) what he already knows about the subject. Write down everything, whether or not it actually is correct. W= WANT to know: In this column, your child records his questions about the subject. What does he want to ...