Chart With Three Columns And Six Rows
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Free printable 3-column, 6-row chart for organizing information, comparing ideas, sorting vocabulary, recording observations, and planning classroom activities. A simple blank graphic organizer for elementary and middle school students.
Free Printable 3-Column 6-Row Chart – Blank Graphic Organizer
This free printable 3-column, 6-row chart is a simple and flexible graphic organizer for helping students sort, compare, categorize, and record information.
The blank layout gives teachers the freedom to add their own headings and adapt the chart to different subjects, topics, and learning activities. With three columns and six rows, students have enough space to organize several pieces of information while still seeing the relationships between them clearly.
Classroom Ideas
Use this printable chart to help students:
- Compare three people, places, objects, characters, or concepts
- Sort vocabulary words into three categories
- Organize facts collected during research
- Record science observations or results
- Compare characteristics in reading, science, or social studies
- Sort examples and non-examples
- Collect information before a writing activity
- Organize ideas for classroom projects
- Record information from books, videos, or class discussions
Suggested Grade Levels
This graphic organizer is especially useful for Grades 2-6.
For younger students, teachers can add simple headings, pictures, symbols, or short prompts before printing. Older students can use the blank chart more independently for research, comparison, and note-taking activities.
Why Use a Three-Column Graphic Organizer?
Graphic organizers help students turn separate pieces of information into a visible structure.
A three-column chart is particularly useful when students need to compare three topics, sort information into categories, or identify patterns and differences. Instead of working from an unstructured page of notes, students can see how information relates across the three columns.
Because the chart is blank, the same printable can be reused across different subjects and learning goals.
Ideas Across Subjects
Language Arts:
Compare three characters, organize vocabulary, collect evidence from a text, or plan ideas before writing.
Science:
Record observations, compare animals or plants, organize properties of materials, or sort examples into scientific categories.
Social Studies:
Compare countries, historical figures, communities, geographic regions, or events.
Vocabulary and Language Learning:
Sort words by meaning, grammar category, topic, or language. Teachers can also create headings such as Word / Meaning / Example.
Explore More Graphic Organizers
Looking for a different layout?
Explore the full Graphic Organizer Templates collection for more free charts, sequence organizers, story maps, and visual thinking templates.
You may also find these printable layouts useful:
- Blank Three-Column Chart – a simpler open layout when students need three broad sections without separate rows.
- Three-Column, Two-Row Chart – useful for shorter comparison and sorting activities.
- Five-Section Graphic Organizer with Headline – a strong option for organizing one main topic into five related ideas or sections.
- Five-Section Graphic Organizer with Circles – useful when students need to connect main sections with keywords or key points.
FAQ
What is a 3-column graphic organizer used for?
A three-column graphic organizer can be used to compare three topics, categorize information, sort vocabulary, organize research notes, record observations, or structure ideas before writing.
What grade levels is this printable suitable for?
It is especially useful for Grades 2-6. Teachers can simplify the activity for younger students by adding headings, pictures, or short prompts before printing.
Can I add my own headings to the chart?
Yes. Use the Planerium customizer to add headings or labels before printing, or leave the chart blank for students to complete themselves.
Can I use this chart in different subjects?
Yes. The open three-column structure works well for language arts, science, social studies, vocabulary, research, and cross-curricular projects.
How can students use the three columns for comparison?
Assign one person, object, concept, place, or category to each column. Students can then record corresponding information across the six rows and compare similarities, differences, or patterns visually.
FAQ
It supports comparing ideas, tracking progress, and sorting vocabulary, which reinforces categorization and clear thinking. Use it across subjects to practice observation, organization, and basic fact work.
Use it as an exit ticket, reading log, behavior tracker, science observation sheet, or for math fact practice; the large cells work well for writing or drawing. Edit headers and labels in the customizer to match the task and reuse the template for independent or guided activities.
For support, provide simple prompts, visual cues, or allow drawings in the large cells; for challenge, add specific headers, require written explanations, or ask students to compare more complex items. The editable template is flexible for scaffolding and extension.
Have students synthesize their entries by writing a short summary or adding a column for conclusions, or collect similar data over several days to identify patterns. These steps move students from recording to analyzing and drawing conclusions.
Use it regularly as an exit ticket or periodic log to gather student responses and compare entries over time to spot growth and misconceptions. The high-contrast grid and large cells make responses easy to review for formative assessment.
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