Look at the Shape!
Skimming means looking at the text BEFORE you read the words.
1. A List
- Milk
- Eggs
- Bread
2. A Sign
3. A Sentence
How to Scan
Look for Capital Letters!
Practice 1: Names
Practice 2: Words
Don't read every single word!
Visual Check bolt
- Apples
- Bananas
- Oranges
2. Second, turn left.
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Mission my_location
Mission my_location
Mission my_location
Mission my_location
Mission my_location
How to Move Your Eyes
Watch the Eyes! Notice how Teacher Sopheak moves her eyes. For a list, she looks DOWN. For a sentence, she looks ACROSS. For a sign, she just looks at the whole box at once!
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Recent Questions
Hi Setha! That is a great question. Scanning is looking for a SPECIFIC word (like your name or a phone number). Skimming is reading fast to get the MAIN IDEA of the story (to know what the story is about). We will learn Skimming next time! search
Teacher, why is looking at the shape important? I want to read the words.
Hi Bopha! It prepares your brain! If you see a "List" shape, your brain knows "Ah, I don't need to read left-to-right, I just look down for facts." This makes reading much faster! bolt
Is a restaurant menu a list or a sign?
Great question! A menu is a List. It has items arranged vertically, usually with a price next to them. You don't read a menu from start to finish like a story; you skip around to find what you want! restaurant
Teacher, what is the difference between scanning and skimming? They sound the same!