Transcript SQ3R
SQ3R An active study-reading strategy The more active you are, the faster you learn. Step 1 Survey Survey Examples What planning do you do before going on vacation? What preparation must be done before building a house? What do you do to get ready for a date? Bottom Line In life, we prepare before we do something. You need to prepare to read. How to Survey Read titles and subtitles Read bold-face print, italics Read questions at end of section/chapter Look for key words Skim through introductions and conclusions Look for margin notes Study graphics, tables and charts Purpose of Survey Improves background • • Improves comprehension • • • The better your background, the better your comprehension. You will remember more Maps out reading Step 2 Question How to Question Turn first bold faced subtitle into a question Ask what Ask who Ask why Ask how Purpose of Questioning Gives reader a reason to read Forces reader to pay attention Gives reader a “shopping list” Example of Questioning Heading: Particles in a Solid Think: What might be contained in this paragraph? Question: How are particles in a solid arranged? You Try Questioning Heading: Scale and Size of Atoms Think: ______________________ Question: Step 3 Read How to do Step 3: Read Read only one section at a time, looking for the answer to the question Look for answers to questions Talk to yourself Write in margins Highlight Draw graphic organizers Purpose of Reading Read with the purpose of finding the answer to the question Keep the reader’s mind focused on the text Step 4 Recite How to Recite Stop at the end of the section Recall the question and answer it by: Saying the answer aloud Saying the answer silently Taking notes If the question cannot be answered, re-readthink and try again Purpose of Recite Reciting transfers information from working memory to long term memory Think about the reading for 5-7 seconds to transfer info to long term memory Without reciting, info will be discarded from working memory in 18-20 seconds. Step 5 Review How to Review Return to first sub-title and recall question Recall answers Summarize all questions/answers Say it, write it, draw it Purpose of Review Locks information in long-term memory The greatest amount of forgetting occurs right after learning. Review slows this process Get to see all the important info one last time.