Who What When Where Why Graphic Organizer Worksheet – 3rd Grade

Who What When Where Why Graphic Organizer Worksheet helps third grade learners practice note taking with clear directions and a clean, kid-friendly layout. Print it and it is ready for class, homework, or homeschool lessons.

Learning objective: Students will review note taking, practice it in context, and show what they know in a way that is easy for the teacher to check.

Why it works: Practice like this gives students a chance to try note taking on their own after you teach it. Because the page is quick to complete and easy to review, it fits into almost any part of the school day.

What's included:

• 1 printable worksheet page

• Clear, student-friendly directions

• Cover page

How it's organized: The page opens with these directions: "Read your story or article. Fill in each section with details from the text." Students then complete the practice items in order and check their work before turning it in.

Grade level: Designed for third grade students. It also works well for second grade and fourth grade students who need extra practice or a fresh review.

How to use it: Use it for whole-group practice, small-group instruction, independent work, centers, morning work, homework, or an emergency sub plan.

Answer key: This page does not include a separate answer key.

Teaching tips and variations:

• Send it home as homework so families can see what their child is learning in reading.

• Project the page and solve one or two items as a class before students work on their own.

• Pair students to compare answers and talk through any differences.

Skills covered: Note Taking, Story Elements, Reading, Science, Social Studies

Standards: Supports Common Core W.3.8, RL.3.3.

File type: PDF, ready to print.

Number of pages: 2 (1 worksheet page, 1 cover page).

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