SQ3R - Reading comprehension strategy

• Literacy
• Further Education (Key Stage 5)

SQ3R - Reading comprehension strategy

Boost reading comprehension when reading texts in exams and when studying. 

Learning Objectives

• Identify how to use the SQ3R strategy and explain how it helps with reading comprehension
  
• Apply the SQ3R strategy to reading subject-related text
  
• Review the effectiveness of this strategy for you
  

Activity: Excellent reading comprehension strategies 

In pairs, read the cards and match the strategy to its definition. 

Which strategies do you already use?

Learning objective 1

Identify how to use the SQ3R strategy and explain how it helps with reading comprehension

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Why SQ3R?

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Tutor demonstration of SQ3R

• Survey (1 -2 minutes) – highlight or write down important titles, subheadings and information carrying words (e.g. look for capital letters to find the names of people or places.
  
• Question: Turn the above into questions.
  
• Read: As you read, write answers to your questions
  
• Recite: Recall what was read verbally or in writing
  
• Review: Look over notes/read it again and try to connect to experience/other learning.
  

Survey the text 

Question

What is productive struggle?

How does it foster resilience?

How does it promote deeper understanding?

Does it do this by making us think for ourselves?

What is self-efficacy?

How does productive struggle prepare us for real-life challenges?

What are high but attainable expectations?

Why does feedback help?

What is scaffolding instruction?

Why is collaboration important?

How can I embrace mistakes?

What is a growth mindset?

Read

What is productive struggle?

Grappling with difficult tasks and persisting through obstacles to gain mastery. 

How does it foster resilience?

It develops problem solving skills that help with problem solving beyond the classroom. 

How does it promote deeper understanding?

It prompts students to grapple with complex problems, consider many solutions and think critically. 

Does it do this by making us think for ourselves?

Yes - it helps us to think creatively and solve problems from new perspectives. 

What is self-efficacy?

Belief in own ability to succeed in certain situations. 

How does productive struggle prepare us for real-life challenges?

The resilience and problem solving skills gained through productive struggle supports ability to deal with challenges in personal and professional lives. 

What are high but attainable expectations?

Tasks and assignments that push us beyond our comfort zones. 

Why does feedback help?

Feedback is an opportunity for growth and learning and helps us identify our mistakes. 

What is scaffolding instruction?

Breaking down learning into manageable steps and using guidance and resources to help succeed. 

Why is collaboration important?

Working with other students helps us learn from others' strengths and weaknesses, builds teamworking ability and communication skills. 

How can I embrace mistakes?

See mistakes as opportunities for growth and evidence of persistence and effort. 

What is a growth mindset?

Belief that knowledge and abilities can be developed through dedication and effort. 

Recite

What is productive struggle?

Grappling with difficult tasks and persisting through obstacles to gain mastery. 

How does it foster resilience?

It develops problem solving skills that help with problem solving beyond the classroom. 

How does it promote deeper understanding?

It prompts students to grapple with complex problems, consider many solutions and think critically. 

Does it do this by making us think for ourselves?

Yes - it helps us to think creatively and solve problems from new perspectives. 

What is self-efficacy?

Belief in own ability to succeed in certain situations. 

How does productive struggle prepare us for real-life challenges?

The resilience and problem solving skills gained through productive struggle supports ability to deal with challenges in personal and professional lives. 

What are high but attainable expectations?

Tasks and assignments that push us beyond our comfort zones. 

Why does feedback help?

Feedback is an opportunity for growth and learning and helps us identify our mistakes. 

What is scaffolding instruction?

Breaking down learning into manageable steps and using guidance and resources to help succeed. 

Why is collaboration important?

Working with other students helps us learn from others' strengths and weaknesses, builds teamworking ability and communication skills. 

How can I embrace mistakes?

See mistakes as opportunities for growth and evidence of persistence and effort. 

What is a growth mindset?

Belief that knowledge and abilities can be developed through dedication and effort. 

Review

Your turn to try SQ3R

• Choose a text and complete the following:
• Survey (1 -2 minutes) – highlight or write down important titles, subheadings and information carrying words (e.g. look for capital letters to find the names of people or places.
  
• Question: Turn the above into questions (use post-it notes if you prefer)
• Read: As you read, write answers to your questions
  
• Recite: Recall what was read verbally (to the person beside you)  or in writing
  
• Review: Look over notes/read it again and try to connect to experience/other learning.
  
• Use the SQ3R handout or write your notes on the page (use post-it notes if this helps)

SQ3R is a useful strategy for active reading that I intend to use.

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