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 do I know about square breathing?

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What is square breathing?

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How does deep breathing help?

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What tips are there to help with this?

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Read

What do I know about square breathing?

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What is square breathing?

It's deep breathing which helps to relax the nervous system. 

2

How does deep breathing help?

It helps with stress; reduces panic and brings more oxygen to the body. 

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What tips are there to help with this?

Start with 2 seconds for each side; count aloud in head; get in a comfortable position

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Recite

What do I know about square breathing?

1

What is square breathing?

It's deep breathing which helps to relax the nervous system. 

2

How does deep breathing help?

It helps with stress; reduces panic and brings more oxygen to the body. 

3

What tips are there to help with this?

Start with 2 seconds for each side; count aloud in head; get in a comfortable position

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Using audio to recite

Review

Relaxes nervous system

Reduces stress/panic and brings oxygen to the body

Start off counting aloud for 2 seconds.

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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