Scanning and Skimming for G7

2. As a student you have to do much
research work for your assignments and
projects. You have to read many books
and other materials.

3. Developing good skills will
help you study efficiently.

4. Do want to know the
secret???

5. Three helpful study skills:
SCANNING SKIMMING
CLOSE READING

6. Skimming
A type of a fast reading that
gives you a general overview
of the reading material

7. Skimming
To skim, move your eyes quickly
over the page. Look for the titles,
charts, and other materials that will
give you an overall impression of the
material

8. a. Glance at the main headings,
subheadings, titles of tables or charts, and
illustration.
b. Read the introductory paragraph and the
first and last sentences only of the
succeeding paragraphs; and
c. Look for key words and take note of important
names or terms, numbers, and dates, which are
usually set in bold or italics.

9. Scanning
Another type of a fast
reading that helps you locate
a specific piece of
information.

10. Scanning
To scan, look for key words
and ideas that signal the
information you need. Then,
read closely for specific

11. a. Identify the specific information
you are looking for.
b. Search for the key words or
phrases that you think will answer
your questions; and
c. Read the surrounding text carefully to verify if
the answer is correct.

12. Close Reading
Is a thoughtful and critical
analysis of the text.

13. Close Reading
The reader focuses on the
significant details to develop
an understanding of the
meaning of the text.

14. There are certain principles common to every robot: it has to be
programmable- which means that it has to contain, or be connected
to, a computer. And it has to be able to move about or move objects
according to its programmed instructions, making decisions based on
its program and not entirely on commands sent by a human operator.
Many robots also have “sensors”- instruments that detect light,
sound, pressure, and other conditions. The condition detected by the
sensors can be transmitted to the robot’s computer to make he robot
change its actions- for instance, turning around and going in the
opposite direction if a sensor tells it that it has bumped into a wall.
Robots and Computers
By Michael Chester
Robots and Computers
By Michael Chester

15. There are certain principles common to every robot: it
has to be programmable- which means that it has to
contain, or be connected to, a computer. And it has to
be able to move about or move objects according to its
programmed instructions, making decisions based on
its program and not entirely on commands sent by a
human operator.
Robots and Computers
By Michael Chester

16. Many robots also have “sensors”- instruments
that detect light, sound, pressure, and other
conditions. The condition detected by the
sensors can be transmitted to the robot’s
computer to make he robot change its
actions- for instance, turning around and
going in the opposite direction if a sensor
tells it that it has bumped into a wall.

18. Pair up with your classmate.
Complete the table by
identifying the technique to be
used in the reading activity.
Then, briefly explain your
answer.
TASK 1
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19. Reading Activity Reading Technique Reason
Predicting the flow of the
story
We want to see the
story’s structure or plot
development.
Choosing what to order
in a menu
We want to point the
specific order
Determining the cooking
ingredients needed in a
recipe
We want specific details
Getting the details of a
news article
We are identifying the
important details in the
news article
Looking for the meaning
of a word in a dictionary
We are looking for a
specific word
Skimming
Scanning
Skimming
Skimming
Scanning

20. Go to the library and skim five novels
or stories that talk about or inspired
by ancient myths, legends, and
folktales. Then discuss briefly what
is the story about.
TASK 2
p.24