Pre-Reading

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Pre-Reading

• SQ3R
• THIEVES
• BIG FOX

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I. SQ3R (text book)

• Survey (1 minute)
• Question (usually less than 30 sec)
• Read (depends on your rate)
• Recite/Write (about a minute)
• Review (about 5 minutes)

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Survey to establish purpose to get main ideas

• Titles
• Pictures
• Introductions Conclusions
• Bold or Italicized print
• Questions
• First Last sentence of paragraph
• Footnotes

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Question

• Writing down questions (IN YOUR OWN WORDS)
  keeps you alert focused
• Turn title, headings, and subheadings into
  questions
• Use the 5Ws and the H
• (who, what, where, when, why, and how)

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Read

• One section at a time
• Actively look for answers to your questions
• Pay attention to BOLD and Italicized text
• Read all tables, graphs, charts, and
  illustrations

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Recite/Write

• In your own words, recite or write the main
  idea (major point) of each section
• Answer the questions (in your own words) you
  made up for Q
• Answer the questions (in your own words) from
  the book
• Write down Key Phrases

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Review

• Using the Q section, cover up the answers
  answer the questions
• Cover Key Phrases (Recite/Write) and define
  them
• Do 24 hours after taking notes then each night
  until test
• At chapters end, answer chapter questions

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II. THIEVES (and handout)

• Title
• Heading (turn into questions)
• Introduction (chapter focus)
• Every first sentence of each paragraph
• Visuals Vocabulary (list define)
• End-of-Chapter questions
• Summary

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III. BIG FOX (handout)

• Bold List any words or phrases
• Italics List words or phrases
• Graphics Describe photos,maps,charts,etc.
• Facts List at least 5
• Opinions List any found in article
• X Marks the Spot Write main idea in 2-3
  sentences