This lesson will teach you the important skill of taking notes using the SQ3R Method for reading and notetaking strategy.

In this lesson, you will:

1. Read the three (3) articles on your topic from the OCCC library databases.
2. Use the SQ3R Strategy to read informative text.
3. Take notes on your articles.

What is SQ3R?

SQ3R is a strategy to use when reading informative texts such as articles, textbook chapters, brochures, etc. to collect the most important information to use in writing or for a test. This method helps break down unfamiliar information into smaller sections, which makes the text easier to read and understand. 

After taking notes using the SQ3R Strategy to read and take notes, you will have all of the information needed to compile and create an outline to use when drafting the Informative work

If you need extra help with MLA citations, in-text citations, or formatting, reach out to your instructor and/or get free tutoring at the OCCC Writing Center. 

Watch

• "Effective Reading with SQ4R" (6 min.)
• Review the OC Library database videos from Lesson 3 to see how to generate and save citations
• Introduction to Citation Styles: MLA 9th ed. (3.5 min)

Read

• In The Writer's Mindset:
  • "Creating In-Text Citations" p. 268-271
  • "Integrating Sources Accurately and Correctly" p. 252-258
• Creating In-Text Citations in MLA

Complete

• Finish your library research and choose three articles on your topic. 
  • Use your research question and select three articles that will help you answer your question with a variety of information rather than three articles that provide similar information.
  • Remember that in the end, you want your articles to provide information that answers the Research Question. 
    • general information on the topic 
    • interesting and important information on the topic
    • information about the debatable issue(s) regarding your topic. 
  • Not all of these will be in every article, but your three articles should provide this information.
• Notetaking Form You will use your three library articles to complete this assignment.  
  • Use this SQ3R One-Page Guide as you read the three (3) articles you collected from your research.
  • This will be due next week so you must work on it as it probably takes about 30 minutes to one (1) hour per article. 
• Remember to view your grade and your instructor's feedback on your Narrative work so that you know where to focus your efforts to improve your writing and MLA format.
• Instruction 2
  This lesson continues with the planning stage for your informative work
• You will continue taking and finalizing notes this week on the Notetaking Form.
•  You will share one of the Notetaking Forms with your peers for review.

Watch

• "Effective Reading with SQ4R" (6 min.)
• Introduction to Citation Styles: MLA 9th ed. (3.5 min)
• Review the OCCC Library database videos from Lesson 3 to see how to generate and save citations

Read

• In The Writer's Mindset:
  • "Creating In-Text Citations" p. 268-271
  • "Integrating Sources Accurately and Correctly" p. 252-258
• Creating In-Text Citations in MLA

Complete

• Lesson 1 Forum: Notetaking Form Peer Review and/or Instructor Review (10 Points)
• Lesson 1 Individual Activity: Submit Final Notetaking Form (30 points)
• Smartbook Activity: Prewriting for Informative Texts
• Use the instructions above to answer the questions below
  QUESTIONS 1

  Directions: 

1. Submit one completed form to peers for review.
2. Respond to at least one classmate by reading the information on his/her form. 
3. Review the information and address the following items: 
   • Is the source information present?
   • Does it follow the MLA format from the OCCC Library?
   • Is the claim of the article present?
   • Do the reasons support the claim?
4. If anything is missing or unclear, point it out. 
   Questions 2
    

Instructions:

1. Complete Notetaking Form
2. When you are finished, you will have ONE document with the information from all three articles. 
3. Upload the final Notetaking Form.