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
Do not read every word yet!
Visual Check ⚡
- Apples
- Bananas
- Oranges
2. Second, turn left.
Mission 🎯
Mission 🎯
Mission 🎯
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 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! ⚡
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! 🍔
Teacher, why is looking at the shape important? I want to read the words.