By: Ms. Freeman Academic Strategies SQ3R reading method By: Ms. Freeman Academic Strategies

SURVEY! BEFORE-survey the chapter: Title, headings, subheadings Captions under pictures, charts, graphs or maps Review questions or teacher-made study guides Introductory and concluding paragraphs Summary

QUESTION! Turn the title, heading, and/or subheading into questions Read question at the end of the chapters/subheading Ask yourself: “What did my instructor say about this chapter or subject when it was assigned?” “What do I already know about this subject?”

READ! Look for answers to the questions you first raised Answer questions at beginning/end of chapters Read captions under pictures, charts, or graphs Note all italicized, underlined, or bold words/phrases Study graphic aids Reduce your speed for difficult passages Stop and reread if you need to Read only a section and recite after each section

RECITE! Orally ask yourself questions about what you just read OR summarize in your own words what you read Take notes from the text-write in your own words Underline/highlight important points Reciting: The more senses you use the more likely you are to remember! TRIPLE STRENGTH LEARNING: Seeing, saying, hearing QUADRUPLE STRENGTH LEARNING: Seeing, saying, hearing, writing

REVIEW! About a week-ongoing process Day 1: Day 2: Read and recite entire chapter Write questions in margins, or notebook for highlighted points Day 2: Page through the text and/or notebook to re-acquaint yourself with the important points Cover the right hand column of text/note-book & ask yourself questions from left hand column Orally recite or write answers from memory DEVELOP MNEMONIC DEVICES for memorization

REVIEW! (continued) Days 3, 4, & 5: Weekend: Alternate between your flash cards and notes and test yourself (orally or in writing) on the questions that you made Make additional flash cards if needed Weekend: Using the text and notebook, make a Table of Contents-list sub-topics you need to know from the chapter From the Table of Contents, make a study sheet Recite the information orally and in your own words as you review your study sheet

Why do all of this anyways? It helps you remember and AVOIDS CRAMMING AT THE LAST MINUTE! YOU AVOID STRESS THIS WAY! BETTER RESULTS WITH QUIZZES/TESTS, HOMEWORK, & UNDERSTANDING  http://www.studygs.net/texred2.htm