Spq3R: Use To Understand A Nonfiction Selection
Spq3R: Use To Understand A Nonfiction Selection
What is SPQ3R?
Survey Predict Question Read Recite Review
Survey
Look for information in the title, author name, chapter headings, and illustrations to get ideas of what you are about to read.
Predict
Imagine what the selection will be about. (based on the survey you did)
Question
Ask what you want to find out as you read.
Read
Read for understanding keep your questions and predictions in mind.
Recite
Tell or write about what you learned from reading.
Review
Look back at the predictions you made, the questions you asked, the answers you found, and the information you learned.
SPQ3R can help you understand a selection before, during, and after reading it.