SQ4R

Question 1

S

Answer 1

Survey

Question 2

Q

Answer 2

Question

Question 3

R#1

Answer 3

Read

Question 4

R#2

Answer 4

Respond

Question 5

R#3

Answer 5

Record

Question 6

R#4

Answer 6

Review

Question 7

What do you look at while surveying?

Answer 7

Headings, pictures, questions, special print, introduction and conclusion, and footnotes.

Question 8

What are you supposed to do while reading?

Answer 8

Actively read. Search for answers. Focus on one section at a time. Connect images to the text.

Question 9

How do you respond?

Answer 9

Without looking at text, summarize in your own words. Recite answers aloud. Answer your question. Rework your question.

Question 10

What do you do if you can’t answer your questions?

Answer 10

Reread until you can, change your question, or make a note for future study.

Question 11

How do you record?

Answer 11

Write notes in own words.

Understand before you record.

Question 12

Why do you survey the text?

Answer 12

To establish purpose and find main ideas.

Question 13

How do you review?

Answer 13

Read over your notes.
Quiz yourself.
Review once a week.