Use these Top Down Webs with grades 2 & Up as a comprehension strategy. They will help to present information in a hierarchical order. They will help the students to organize their thoughts for a more productive writing lesson. Top Down Webs can be used with any subject and offer a visual guide to the beginning of a student's writing process. These are great for compare and contrast, how to's, story elements, pre-writing, etc..... The uses of a Top Down Web are endless.