1. Textbook Reading Workshop
First-year college students report almost unanimously that they are overwhelmed with both the volume and difficulty of their textbook reading assignments.
Some students report that they do not keep up with their reading assignments, while others read but do not retain the information.

2. College Textbook Reading
Why should students read?
Supplement class lecture and notes.
Prepare for class note-taking and listening.
Build on previous knowledge.
Read to learn, write to learn, talk to learn.

3. SQ3R Helps You to Identify the most important points quickly
Distinguish between main ideas and details
Comprehend information quickly
Situate information into memory
Review for exams efficiently
SQ3R = Skim – Question – Read – Recite - Review
SQ3R is one of many textbook reading strategies that helps students:

4. S=Skim the Reading Assignment
Sample a paragraph from your reading assignment to determine how much time you will need to reserve for the entire reading assignment. Consider the following:
Your purpose for reading the material.
Your level of interest in the material.
Your concentration span.
The reading level and rate at which facts are presented.
Schedule your reading time.
Break the reading assignment into manageable chunks spaced over a few days or a few hours.

5. Skim the Assigned Chapter
title
introduction
sub-headings
topic sentences
illustrations, charts, graphs, etc.
chapter summary, discussion questions

6. Q = Question, Part 1
What information do you hope to gain from reading the material?
What do you already know about this topic?
What do you think the author might say?

7. Q=Question, Part 2
Turn each of the main points found in the introduction, headings, topic sentences, or summary into a question.
Use these questions to guide your reading.

8. 1st R=Read
Read the section you’ve surveyed, using your questions as a guide.
Annotate the text
Mark the text to indicate main points, definitions, characteristics, examples, and conclusions.
Use numbers to indicate important series of information.
Take notes in the margins.

9. 2nd Recall
Restate the main points and supporting details in you own words by
Answering each of your questions
Making an outline
Taking notes
Creating a mind map
Talking about you learned

10. 3rd R=Review
At the end of your study period, to see how much you learned,
Review the material you have read using your notes, outline, or marked portions of the text
Question yourself without the notes
Several periods of study spaced over time will help you retain information more effectively than one long period of study just before an exam.

11. Your Turn Use the SQ3R worksheet to study chapter 1
Presentation from State University of New York at Brockport
Adapted for CMU/WCCC by Susan J. Konantz 31 Aug. 2014