Embedded Files
Introduction
Introduction
SQ3R is another widely-used method for actively reading a text. Like KWL, you are activating pre-reading, during reading, and post-reading strategies. You will also see many similarities between the steps of the 2 methods, with SQ3R having just a few more steps. As you learn this method, think about which one suits your needs more for reading.
Download the graphic organizer for SQ3R to use with your reading here.
SQ3R.pdfSQ3R Steps
SQ3R Steps
Below are the steps for SQ3R:
Step One: S
Step One: S
Survey/Skim the Reading
Get an understanding of the reading by looking at the title, author, date, publishing location, headings, graphics/pictures, study questions, introductions/abstracts, etc.
(photo caption: skimming text)
Step Two: Q
Step Two: Q
Questions
Come-up with questions you have about the topic(s) of the text after you survey it. These can also be questions based-on your goal(s) of the reading.
If you think of additional questions while you are reading, add them.
(photo caption: questioning text)
Step Three: R
Step Three: R
Read
Read the text to help find the answers to the questions you posed.
(photo caption: reading text)
Step Four: R (again)
Step Four: R (again)
Recite
While reading, write notes of key ideas you find in the reading (main ideas, important quotes, items to help you accomplish your goal, etc.) and answers to your questions using active reading and annotation strategies.
(photo caption: reciting text)
Step Five: R (a third time)
Step Five: R (a third time)
Review
After you are finished reading, check your understanding of it by writing a summary of the answers to each question.
If you are reading a difficult text, review/summarize each section, page, or paragraph (depending on the difficulty of the text) before moving-on to the next. This will keep your focus and help check that you understand the text in order to avoid having to re-read it multiple times.
Tip: Use your own words as much as possible to truly check your understanding and to commit what you learned to memory to avoid cram sessions later.
(photo caption: reviewing text)
The following video briefly explains the SQ3R method using an article as its example:
The following video explains and demonstrates SQ3R deeper using a story as its example:
Key Takeaways
Key Takeaways
SQ3R is a nice method for organizing the reader to systematically read a text with an obvious structure, like a textbook chapter.
SQ3R can be used in other learning situations where there is an overt structure.
Section Completed -- Onto the Next One
Section Completed -- Onto the Next One
Congrats! You have finished this section of the lesson. Take a break and move onto the next section.
Visit the menu bar to find and click-on the next section in this lesson. The menu bar is located on the left of this page (or the top-left by clicking the three lines if viewing on a mobile devices).
Page updated
Report abuse