PREVIEW

Preview the material to get an idea of what you are about to read. This prepares the mind and helps to clear it. Look through the pages; read the subtitles; read the word in bold print; look at the pictures; read the questions at the end of the chapter or section.

QUESTION

After you preview the assignment, think of some questions that will be answered as you read the assignment. Make up questions using who, what, where, when, how, and why. These questions give you a purpose and a reason to read.

READ

Effective reading requires that you think about what you read. In reading, you should be trying to answer the questions you came up with when you previewed the assignment in Preview and Question.

STATE

State in your own words what you have just read. If it is a difficult subject, you may want to do this after every paragraph. This shows if you understood what you read. Recite out loud or write a summary of what you have just read. Use margin word or key words to help. Also recite and write the answers to the questions.

TEST

To review, practice answering the questions you made up and the ones at the end of the section and by summarizing the chapter or sections. State summaries quickly by only glancing at the key words in your margins or notes. You can also give yourself tests similar to the teacher’s tests. You can make up your own test or use the questions from the book or homework assignments; set a time limit.