TEXT READING SKILLS Objectives:  Learn 2 approaches to reading and studying textbooks  Improve reading comprehension Done By: Rawan Alomary Reem Alnoaimi Noora Alsubaie

THE SQ3R STUDY SYSTEM 5 STEPS:  SURVEY  QUESTION  READ  RECITE  REVIEW

THE SQ3R STUDY SYSTEM STEP 1 – SURVEY Preview the article or chapter:  Study the title – a short summary  Read the first & last paragraphs  Look over headings and subheadings  Explore the text by noting italicized, bold printed sections; briefly review pictures, diagrams, and graphs

THE SQ3R STUDY SYSTE STEP 2 – QUESTION Convert the first heading in the selection into a question or a series of questions For example: If the heading is: “The Uses of Plants in Cities” You could make that into: “What are the uses of plants in cities?”

THE SQ3R STUDY SYSTEM STEP 3 – READ As you read, make up more questions:  What is the main idea in this paragraph?  What are supporting examples? Then read to find the answers to your questions.

THE SQ3R STUDY SYSTE STEP 4 – RECITE  After completing a section of reading, look away and see if you can recite the answers to your questions.  This will help you see exactly what you know and what you don’t know

THE SQ3R STUDY SYSTEM STEP 5 – REVIEW  After you complete all the sections, review the entire selection.  See if you can recite the answers to your questions

THE PRWR STUDY SYSTEM 4 STEPS: 1.PREVIEW 2.READ 3.WRITE 4.RECITE

THE PRWR STUDY SYSTEM Step 1 - PREVIEW Make a 5-minute preview of the material to get a sense of the main topics and ideas in material

THE PRWR STUDY SYSTEM Step 2 – READ AND MARK THE SELECTION  Read the material completely without stopping.  As you read, underline, check, star or highlight significant points.

READING TO COMPREHEND Pay attention to:  Definitions and examples  Enumerations or lists  Heading and subheadings  Signal words – emphasis, addition, change of direction, illustration  Main ideas in paragraphs and short selections

THE PRWR STUDY SYSTEM Step 3 – WRITE STUDY NOTES  Write notes in the margin of the text. OR  Prepare separate sheets of study notes.

THE PRWR STUDY SYSTEM Step 4 – RECITE STUDY NOTES  Convert your notes into study questions. Ex: What are the uses of plants in cities?  Recite your answer until you no longer have to look at your notes.

TEXT READING SKILLS Practice  Enumerations  Signal Words  Main Ideas  Answers to Prepared Questions