1. Survey Question Read Recite Review Thomas Payne Alan Sandiford
Alexa Johnson
Kristen Benton

2. Survey Glance over titles and headings Skim read – read quickly
Note main ideas

3. Question Turn headings into questions
Turn titles, graphs, tables, and maps into questions.

4. Read Be an active reader, not a passive reader.
Read to answer the question.
Redraw diagrams to form recitations

5. Recite STOP, test yourself Answer the questions
Write down a brief answer
Reread again if you do not remember
Repeat steps 2, 3, and 4 until entire selection is covered

6. Review Cover up notes Think about what you read
Re-ask yourself the questions
Try to recall the major points