1. A method of close reading
SPQ3R
A method of close reading

2. Step One: SURVEY Skim text, don’t read Note bibliographic info Why?
title, author, date of publication, type of publication, length, subtitles
Anticipation… making mental notes that lead to predictions

3. Step Two: PREDICT what will be discussed/covered?
what text will be about?
is it biased? neutral?
Always make at least 2 predictions

4. STOP!!!! Before the next step, read first paragraph
…last paragraph also?
Only the intro… no arguments
Gives you a better idea of what questions to ask

5. Step Three: QUESTION
questions you think the author will answer/address in the text
questions you want answered
questions you have for the author
based on survey and reading of only introduction (and maybe conclusion)
always create at least 3 questions

6. Step Four: READ With the grain No notes Don’t stop
Gloss over unknown vocabulary
Read for basic understanding of whole text
As if you agree with the writer… you drank the Kool-Aid, too

7. STOP!!! Review Predictions and Questions
Were questions answered? Relevant?
New questions?

8. Step Five: RE-READ Highlight & Annotate Thesis
Vocabulary – unknown or strong
Main Idea(s)
Arguments
Types of Evidence
Appeals
Talk to the text
Important to show students HOW to highlight
Students should have writing prompt in mind when highlighting… Teacher must give direction or this is a crapshoot

9. Step Six: RESPOND Responses will vary Summarize the article
What did you think before? After?
Do you agree/disagree? Why?

10. Cornell Notes Proper Heading = no change
“Title” = Title of Article and/or Bibliographic Entry
“Notes” Section = Highlights
“Questions” Section = Annotations
“Summary” Section = Response

11. Practice Choose one of the editorials to SPQ3R 2 predictions
3 questions
Highlights & Annotations
Thesis
2 pieces of evidence
Label type of evidence AND corresponding appeal
Response: Do you agree/disagree? Why?