A chapter can feel familiar before we have really listened to it. One useful way to begin a study session is to read the whole passage once, without stopping to resolve every difficulty. Notice the movement of the scene: who speaks, what changes, and where the passage leaves you.
Read once for the whole
Start with a manageable passage. Read it aloud if that helps you stay attentive. Summarize what happened in two or three sentences, using your own words. Keep that summary close to the text rather than adding explanations immediately.
Read again for the details
On a second reading, mark repeated words, changes of speaker, and details that seem unexpected. Ask which details the passage emphasizes. If you use a translation, keep the Hebrew text alongside it when you can, and note places you would like to explore more carefully.
Leave with a question
You do not need to settle every question in one sitting. Write down one observation and one question to bring to a teacher, a study partner, or your next reading. A good question gives the next session a place to begin.