SQ3R SHS WEEK 2

SQ3R (Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Review)

"The SQ3R strategy gives students a purpose for reading by having them formulate questions that they answer while reading.  SQ3R allows students to be aware of a purpose for reading, overview the text, read selectively, and review what they read." (Miller and Veatch, 2011)  "SQ3R will help you build a framework to understand your reading assignment." (SQ3R reading method)  Below are two examples of how you could implement this comprehension strategy in your classroom.

Example 1:

• Select the text that the students will be reading.
• "Survey" - Think aloud and model how to skim the text to find important text pieces including: text structure, headings, the summary, and questions at the end of the text.
• Have students divide a piece of paper into three columns: headings/subheadings, questions and notes. (see picture below for example)
• "Question" - Model with students how to turn each heading/subheading into a question. Then record this on your paper leaving enough space so you can write notes in the next column.
• "Read" - Read the section together using effective reading strategies. Stopping often to think aloud.
• "Recite" - After each section give an oral summary.  Then write aloud notes, which include significant details for students to write in the notes section.
• Repeat this process for each section.
• "Review" - After completing the passage think aloud to review all the headings/subheadings and notes.
• Gradually move students to more guided, and then independent practice with this questioning strategy.

Example 2:

• In my PE/health class I would use SQ3R when reading from a textbook.
• First I would hand out the SQ3R worksheet.
• Then I would look over the chapter with my class and point out some of the main sections including headings and questions on the side or at the end of the chapter and record these in the survey section.
• Next we would think aloud about how to turn the items we wrote down in the survey into questions and record these in the question section.
• Our next step would be to begin reading the chapter.  We would stop often to think aloud about concepts and vocabulary words.
• After reading a section of the chapter we would verbally recite the information we learned and write down details and information relating to the questions we previously wrote.
• We would continue this process until we finished the chapter.
• The final step would be to review.  To do this we would think aloud about each of the headings and subheadings to thoroughly review the entire chapter.

Video Resources

The video to the right gives an excellent explanation of how to use the SQ3R.  The presenter explains what type of text can be used for this method and then breaks down how to use it.  He digs into what each step is providing several examples and the importance of each.  One item he really goes over is that if you use this method like it is meant to be you will increase comprehension because you are reviewing the material many times.

The video to the left shows the SQ3R being implemented in a secondary classroom.  This teacher does a good job of breaking down the steps and "thinking aloud" to help students understand what each step of the method is.  To increase student engagement she asks questions as she goes to help explain different parts of the text, which are necessary to understanding SQ3R.

Writing and SQ3R (Survey, Question, Read, Recite, Review)

Writing goes hand in hand with the SQ3R.  In order to complete this comprehension strategy you need to feel out your worksheet by writing.  Part of the writing you do is just copying information from the text. However you also have to create questions based on the survey, which gives you the headings and subheadings.  When you review and recite you often do this verbally but you could also have your students do this in the form of a written summary to increase writing and critical thinkings with the SQ3R.

References
Miller, M., & Veatch, N. (2011). Literacy in context (LinC): Choosing instructional strategies to teach reading in content areas for students grades 5-12. Boston: Pearson.

SQ3R reading method. (n.d.). Retrieved July 21, 2015, from http://www.studygs.net/texred2.htm

SQ3R.wmv. (2012). Retrieved July 21, 2015, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVTbCa_P81A
The Learning Edge: Reading Strategies- The SQ3R.mov. (2010). Retrieved July 21, 2015, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ui2mpPDP7E