SQ3R Reading to Learn!!!

What is SQ3R? Reading strategy started during World War II when soldiers had to quickly learn complicated information through reading. Reading strategy started during World War II when soldiers had to quickly learn complicated information through reading. Teacher note: this wasn’t a choice – it was vital for survival. Teacher note: this wasn’t a choice – it was vital for survival. A psychologist thought up the system to help them read difficult material, concentrate and remember. A psychologist thought up the system to help them read difficult material, concentrate and remember.

Why use SQ3R? In middle school you change from learning to read to reading to learn. In middle school you change from learning to read to reading to learn. Social Studies and Science books become more difficult to read and are often written above your grade level. Social Studies and Science books become more difficult to read and are often written above your grade level. SQ3R saves you time, makes it easier to learn and organize the material, and it helps you prepare for tests. SQ3R saves you time, makes it easier to learn and organize the material, and it helps you prepare for tests. You can use this strategy from now until you graduate from college. You can use this strategy from now until you graduate from college.

SQ3R Method SQ3R Method is useful when: SQ3R Method is useful when: Reading our Textbook Reading our Textbook Reading Informational Text Reading Informational Text Reading Information we are not familiar with Reading Information we are not familiar with

SQ3R Method SURVEY SURVEY QUESTION QUESTION READ READ RECITE RECITE REVIEW REVIEW

SQ3R: S = Survey SURVEY Helps Us: Become aware of important points before reading the chapter/article Become aware of important points before reading the chapter/article Framework to fill in information while reading the chapter/article Framework to fill in information while reading the chapter/article Get the Big Picture Get the Big Picture

SQ3R: S = Survey HOW to Survey: Briefly look over the Table of Contents Briefly look over the Table of Contents Scan through the pages of the chapter/article Scan through the pages of the chapter/article Read introduction (or introductory paragraph) Read introduction (or introductory paragraph) Skip to and read the Conclusion, Summary, & Review Questions Skip to and read the Conclusion, Summary, & Review Questions Be aware of IMPORTANT ideas: Be aware of IMPORTANT ideas:-Titles -Headings / subheadings -Words in bold or italics -Captions under graphs, charts, pictures & illustrations

SQ3R: Q = Question QUESTIONING Helps US: Ask questions while reading. Ask questions while reading. When we Question we; When we Question we; stay focusedstay focused Care about what we are readingCare about what we are reading Decrease “uh, what did I just read?” Decrease “uh, what did I just read?”

SQ3R: Q = Question HOW to Question: Change titles, headings & subheadings into questions Change titles, headings & subheadings into questions Ask yourself questions along the way about what you are reading Ask yourself questions along the way about what you are reading Review questions at the end of the chapter Review questions at the end of the chapter Stop at each new heading & ask yourself Stop at each new heading & ask yourself “What did I just read?”“What did I just read?” “What am I about to read?”“What am I about to read?”

SQ3R: R = Read READING Helps Us: Focus on the important information Focus on the important information For difficult sections, reduce speed and/or re-read For difficult sections, reduce speed and/or re-read Prepare for class, discussion & TESTS Prepare for class, discussion & TESTS

SQ3R: R = Read HOW to Read 1: Look for answers to questions your asked yourself Look for answers to questions your asked yourself Highlight key points (DON’T OVERMARK) Highlight key points (DON’T OVERMARK) Write brief notes in margins Write brief notes in margins Use ONE system for marking important points Use ONE system for marking important points HighlightHighlight Sticky NotesSticky Notes

SQ3R: R = Read HOW to Read 2: Highlighting does not equal learning Highlighting does not equal learning Answer questions at end of chapter after reading Answer questions at end of chapter after reading Understand all bold, underlined, and italicized words and information around these words Understand all bold, underlined, and italicized words and information around these words (IT’S IMPORTANT!!)(IT’S IMPORTANT!!)

SQ3R: R = Recite RECITING Helps Us: Retain Information Retain Information Transfer information from short-term to long-term memory Transfer information from short-term to long-term memory Check For Understanding Check For Understanding

SQ3R: R = Recite HOW to Recite: Say answers to your questions out loud Say answers to your questions out loud Put in your own wordsPut in your own words Write notes (computer, notebook, index cards) Write notes (computer, notebook, index cards) Pretend to teach someone else what you just read Pretend to teach someone else what you just read

SQ3R: R = Review REVIEWING Helps Us: Retain information Retain information Checking in on parts Checking in on parts Do I know itDo I know it Do I not know itDo I not know it

SQ3R: R = Review HOW to Review 1: Actively read over notes Actively read over notes Re-read Highlights Re-read Highlights Directly after reading & other set times (NOT RIGHT BEFORE A TEST) Directly after reading & other set times (NOT RIGHT BEFORE A TEST) Relate it to the BIG PICTURE Relate it to the BIG PICTURE What topic are we learning about?What topic are we learning about? What have we already learned about?What have we already learned about?

SQ3R: R = Review HOW to Review II: Answer the questions at the end of the chapter Answer the questions at the end of the chapter Create flash cards Create flash cards Discuss information with a study partner or study group Discuss information with a study partner or study group

Keep in Mind… SQ3R takes practice! It will become natural over time