SQ3R is an active reading technique to help learn and retain information more effectively. It involves 5 steps: Survey, Question, Read, Recite, and Review. In the Survey step, the reader previews the text by looking over titles, headings, images and summaries. In Question, the reader turns headings into questions. Read involves reading the text to answer the questions. Recite has the reader recite the answers out loud in their own words. Finally, Review involves re-reading questions and answers and highlighted sections. SQ3R promotes active engagement with text for better comprehension and memory retention compared to passive reading. Regular practice is needed to fully develop this useful study skill.

1. SQ3R An Effective Active Reading Technique George Wilson

2. Active Learning Active v Passive learning Learn new information Understand and remember better

3. What is SQ3R? S urvey Q uestion R ead R ecite R eview

4. Survey- Pre-Reading Activity Read the title of a chapter Skim the introduction Read headings in the chapter Look at visuals Notice how many pages Read vocabulary words Check for summary and read it Notice unique things about chapter

5. Read the title of the chapter Survey-

6. Skim the introduction Survey-

7. Read headings and following sentence Survey-

8. Look at pictures and captions Survey-

9. Notice how many pages are in the chapter Survey-

10. Notice vocabulary words and read them Survey-

11. Check for a summary and read it Survey-

12. Notice any other unique things about the chapter charts graphs related readings special sections Survey-

13. Turn each subheading into a question Question Who? What? When? Where? How? Why?

14. An example: Read How did the war begin? What was the relationship between Washington and the Continental Army? What was the Battle of Bunker Hill? Where was it?

15. Read Read the chapter/section/paragraph Answer your heading questions Highlight answer when found (don’t overdo it)

16. Recite Repeat your question after reading section Answer in your own words Understand your answer

17. Review Reread your questions Answer without referring to section Review highlighted sections if stuck

18. Conclusion Active Reading = Effective learning Need Time and Practice Great Study Skill to develop