SQ3R Note Taking StrategySQ3R Note Taking Strategy

By: Brittany Campbell and By: Brittany Campbell and Ebony NormanEbony Norman

IntroIntro

• Using SQ3R provides a different Using SQ3R provides a different method of reading textbooks that will method of reading textbooks that will most likely enhance understanding most likely enhance understanding and preservation of the material.and preservation of the material.

• Its not a quicker way to read the Its not a quicker way to read the chapter in a book, but its likely to chapter in a book, but its likely to reduce the amount of studying time.reduce the amount of studying time.

SQ3RSQ3R

• SurveySurvey

• QuestionQuestion

• ReadRead

• ReciteRecite

• ReviewReview

SurveySurvey

• This step helps gather necessary info to This step helps gather necessary info to focus on the chapter and formulate focus on the chapter and formulate questions for yourselfquestions for yourself

• You can read the titleYou can read the title

• Read the introRead the intro

• Read each bold face heading and Read each bold face heading and subheadingsubheading

• Review and pictures or graphsReview and pictures or graphs

• Review any reading aids in the chapterReview any reading aids in the chapter

QuestionQuestion

• Turn boldface headings into one or more Turn boldface headings into one or more questions and write the question down on questions and write the question down on the left side of your paperthe left side of your paper

• Why should I do these steps?Why should I do these steps?

ReadRead

• Reading the section fills in the info around Reading the section fills in the info around the material structures you have been the material structures you have been building by surveying the chapter and building by surveying the chapter and developing questions about the chapterdeveloping questions about the chapter

• Read one section at a timeRead one section at a time

• Add more questions if necessaryAdd more questions if necessary

• Don’t worry too much about the detailsDon’t worry too much about the details

ReciteRecite

• Reciting the material helps you Reciting the material helps you concentrate and learn as you readconcentrate and learn as you read

• When do you recite?When do you recite?

• How do you recite?How do you recite?

• What if you can’t remember the answers What if you can’t remember the answers to your own questions?to your own questions?

• When you can answer your own questions, When you can answer your own questions, go back to step 2go back to step 2

ReviewReview

• This step helps you refine your mental This step helps you refine your mental organization of the material you just organization of the material you just covered.covered.

• How do you review?How do you review?

• What if you’ve forgotten some of your What if you’ve forgotten some of your answers?answers?

What Does it Look Like?What Does it Look Like?

When do you use SQ3R?When do you use SQ3R?

• SQ3R is useful with a lot of text books, but SQ3R is useful with a lot of text books, but for which ones is it less likely to help?for which ones is it less likely to help?

• When should you use it?When should you use it?

• Does it matter how the teacher uses the Does it matter how the teacher uses the text book in class?text book in class?

Some additional StrategiesSome additional Strategies

• Plan ahead and start earlyPlan ahead and start early

• Plan to read each chapter before its Plan to read each chapter before its discussed in classdiscussed in class

• Identify the info in the chapter you Identify the info in the chapter you don't understand and plan to talk don't understand and plan to talk with your teacher after classwith your teacher after class