2. What is the PQR4 strategy?
P-Preview
Q-Question
R-Read
R-Reflect
R-Recite
R-Review
Before, during, and after
reading strategy.
Helps improve
understanding and recall
of facts.
Assists in organizing
information better in
student’s heads.

3. Why would I teach PQR4?
Focuses attention
Organizes attention
Allows reader to connect with text
Chunks and breaks down the material
Leads to an active learning environment where
you can deeply reflect on what you have read.

4. How would I teach PQR4?
1. Preview the text: skim the text and look for main
points that will be covered.
2. Question: Generate questions based upon main
points.
3. Read: Read the text and keep track of your thinking.
4. Reflect: Make connections of what you are reading.
5. Recite: Read out loud and recall main points.

5. Preview
Preview
Before teaching, introduce the topic that you will
cover in class and prepare an outline and generate
questions for your students.
Students will skim through titles, headings, table of
contents, subheadings, pictures, charts, graphs,
introductions, and summaries.

6. Question
Question
Formulate questions based on the preview of the
material/topic.
Turn headings and subheadings into questions.
The preview and question steps may happen at the
same time and can act as an icebreaker or
motivating activity.

7. Read
Students will read through the material trying to
keep the generated questions in mind.
Read slowly and look for answers.
Students are encouraged to keep tracks as
he/she is reading.

8. Reflect
Reflect
Have students think back on the questions they
have posed.
Think about what is read and how it relates to what
you already know.
Use the connections; text to text, text to world, text
to self.
Provide questions and/or generated sheets to
assess understanding.

9. Recite
Recite
Students will recite the main points and important
details that correlate to the topic.
Read it aloud to yourself so you can hear what you
just learned.
You may use a tape recorder and speak key terms
and concepts.

10. Review
Review
Review literature and turn back through the chapter to see if
you can recall main points and/or themes.
Associate what you have learned with your prior knowledge.
Summarize what you have read and learned.
Review information without looking back at your notes.
Overlearn to help you remember
Review information 12-24 hours to move into long term
memory.