Notetaking: SQ4R

SQ4R has six active steps:

1. SURVEY: Flip through the chapter quickly to get a sense of what is covered. Look at headings and keys terms, and read the final paragraph.
2. QUESTION: Turn headings into questions to guide your reading. You can keep track of your questions by using the Cornell Method of note-taking.
3. READ: Read the chapter, looking for the answer to the questions you posed.
4. REFLECT: Think about what you have read, and relate it to other information you have learned.
5. RECITE: Without looking at the text, restate your question and formulate an answer in your own words.
6. REVIEW: At the end of the chapter look over your notes and familiarize yourself with key points.