Look through the table of contents to familiarize yourself with the information presented in the chapter you need to read. Skim the chapter by reading the headings in bold print at the beginning of sections. Skim the chapter for terms in bold and italic print. These terms are important. Always look at diagrams.
Diagrams tend to summarize a large amount of information.
Formulate questions you would like to know after skimming the chapter. Re-read the chapter for main ideas and concepts. Read the chapter summaries if they are provided in your text. Answer any practice questions listed in the chapter. Try to make rhymes out of what you need to learn.