I take a sheet music book, pick out popular songs that I already know, and try to read along with them. The next step is trying to sight-read songs that I don't know. For example, "The Daily Ukulele" by Jim Beloff has many songs in a single-line lead sheet format.
I admit to not reading notation very well, especially time values. Blessed with a good ear and a great memory, I always knew my trumpet part after hearing it just a couple of times through back in high school band, so I never learned to read well. On guitar, I play from lyric and chord charts, and almost never from notation. But I applaud those who have made the effort to learn.
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