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Textbook Reading

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Why Read Textbooks?

Do you need to?Access information for:Tests and assignmentsFinal examFuture – it’s your chosen career!

Reading Issues

Takes too much timeLanguage is too difficultMind wandersHeadachesTired

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Reading Strategy: SQ3R

SurveyQuestionReadReviewRecite

1. Survey

Before you readScan:TitlesHeadingsPicturesSummariesChapter Qs

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2. Question

Do I just look at it?

NO!!!!Activate your prior

knowledgePredict direction and contentAsk, “what are key

concepts?”

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Asking Questions

What do I already know about the information in this chapter?What are the main ideas of this chapter? How can I turn sub-headings into test questions to help me focus my reading?What questions are found in the text that might help me?

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3. Read

Done after surveyingContinue to ask questionsRead what is important and ignore the restHow?

PracticeListen in class

Stressed?Repeated?

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3. Read

For comprehensionLocate key conceptsRe-readMake point-form notes

Main ideas (condense)In you own wordsDefinitions

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Reading

Read in detail if not understood!

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Reading? No! Active Studying!

Read carefully and slowlyBreak info downRelate info to class notes, experiences, internetRe-readStudy graphic aidsRe-read

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4. Review

Understand conceptsPractice discussing main topicsAnticipate test questionsUse:TerminologySpecific examplesRelate to previous material

(application)

5. Recite

Practice/studyMemoryShort but frequent sessions

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Practice! Practice! Practice!

Summarize what you readTake notes in your own wordsOngoing vocab listTo help remember:Use as many senses as possible when

studying/readingBe creative

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Reading Tips

Max 45 min sessionsTake breaksRead manageable chunksAvoid reading during your sleepy timesRead actively, not passively

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Other Reading Resources

Class notesDictionaryInternetClassmatesTutorsInstructorsLearning Skills Advisors

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Controlling Your Study Environment

Pick a “Study/Reading Spot”Have materials preparedLighting and room tempEnsure you’re alert, fed and have quiet When your mind wanders, refocus

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Summary

You NEED to:Survey (“trailer”)Ask Qs and answer themTranslate “textbook talk” into your own

words and diagramsRe-readCondense info Practice! Frequent but short sessions