Skimming&Scanning.pptx

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Skimming &
Scanning
CLBLevel3-4
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Skimming & Scanning:
Skimming and scanning are reading strategies
that are used when we need to read over
something quickly.
What is the difference between these two
techniques…?
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Skimming:
Skimming is reading quickly to get a:
• general idea of a text.
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Uses of Skimming:
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We might skim:
• a news article
• a website
• a catalogue
• an article

Scanning
Scanning is reading quickly to find:
• specific pieces of information or facts.
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Uses of Scanning:
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We might scan:
• a recipe
• a transit schedule
• an invitation
• a receipt
• the weather forecast

How to Skim:
1. Read the title.
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How to Skim:
2. Read the topic sentence of the first paragraph:
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How to Skim:
3. Read the subtitles:
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How to Skim:
4. Notice pictures and graphics:
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How to Skim:
5. Read the last paragraph:
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How to Scan:
1. Identify what information you are looking for:
If you are reading a bus schedule, you might need to find what time
your bus leaves.
If you are reading a recipe, you might need to know if you have all
the ingredients you need.
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How to Scan:
Look for:
• Keywords
• Dates, times, numbers
• Addresses
• Proper nouns
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How to Scan:
What time does the first bus leave after 10:00 am?
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How to Scan:
In this example you might be interested in how many hours your
should be studying, so you’ll be looking for numbers:
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How to Scan:
In this example you might be interested in how to make your goals
attainable, so you’ll be looking for this keyword:
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Skimming or Scanning:
Are these techniques used in skimming or scanning?
Look for pictures ___________
Read the title ___________
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Look for pictures: skimming
Read the title: skimming
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Look for keywords ___________
Read the question ___________
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Look for keywords: scanning
Read the question: scanning
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Read the last paragraph ___________
Read words in bold ___________
Look for dates or numbers ___________
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Read the last paragraph: skimming
Read words in bold: scanning
Look for dates or numbers: scanning
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What is this?
1. What type of reading is
required here?
2. Who is this notice for?

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required here?
scanning
3. Who is this notice for?
staff, physicians and
health care students.

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3. Where can masks be
removed?
4. When should you change
your eye protection?

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3. Where can masks be
removed?
only in breakrooms
4. When should you change
your eye protection?
whenever you
change your mask

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What is this?
required here?
2. Who is this information for?

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required here?
scanning
2. Who is this information for?
someone looking to
take Ibuprofen

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3. How many mg are in each
capsule?
4. What are some uses for this
medication?

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3. How many mg are in each
capsule?
200 mg
4. What are some uses for this
medication?
• minor aches and pains
• headaches
• cold or flu
• toothaches

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What is this?
1. What strategy is
best for this kind of
reading?
2. What is the main
idea?

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3. How many hours
did the teacher run?
4. How many laps?
5. What is the name of
the school?

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3. How many hours
did the teacher run?
Almost 12 hours
4. How many laps?
200 laps
5. What is the name of
the school?
Lord Roberts
Elementary School

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6. What time did he start
his run?
7. What time did he
finish?
8. Where is the school
located?

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6. What time did he start
his run?
6:00 am
7. What time did he
finish?
Just before 6:00 pm
8. Where is the school
located?
In the city’s west end

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9. Canada is the only G7
country without what?
10. Who wrote the article:

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9. Canada is the only G7
country without what?
a national school food
program
10. Who wrote the article:
Michelle Gomez
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/bri
tish-columbia/laps-school-lunch-
program-1.7012184

Questions?
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Sources
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https://app.ellii.com/lesson/3179-skimming-scanning
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/laps-school-lunch-
program-1.7012184
Nastashya W’s ppt. 

Your Homework is…
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1. What type of texts do you use skimming for (in your own life)?
2. What type of texts so you use scanning for (in your own life)?

1. Submit your homework to Lori on Skype.
The first sentence of your homework is this: HW - time – date
Like this: HW-10-Oct 20
2. After class, you have until the 11:59 pm the same day to complete the
assignment.
3. I will correct the first three homework assignments I receive 

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