L - What did I LEARN

Construction Process:  What did I LEARN

- Students record what they have learned and answer questions from the previous column (the W)
- Students write down other questions they come across when reading, or other interesting facts of interest
- Uses analyzing, evaluation, recall, comprehension, researching skills

Lesson Filling Out the L

As we read, we will answer our questions and write down other important information that the author may talk about.  If other questions come to our mind, as we read, we may write them down in the L column.

Interesting Facts
the 3 ships: Nina, Pinata, Santa Maria
trip sponsored by Queen Isabella for $14000
88 men traveled with Columbus
came searching for jewels, gold, spices
 
 

K- What I
know about 
Christopher 
Columbus

*explorer
*set sail in 1492
*came from Spain
*in search of land
*holiday named after him
 
 
 
 
 

 

W - What I
want to know
about
Columbus

*Why did Columbus come to the Americas?
*Who sent Columbus to the Americas?
*How did he get here?
*Why is there a holiday named for him?
 
 

 

L- What I
learned about
Christopher
Columbus

*in search of gold, jewels, and spices
*Queen Isabella for $14000
*3 ships: Nina, Pinata, Santa Maria
*found land on October 12
*88 men traveled with him

 

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