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SAI International School

Grade 3
Topic: SKIM AND SCAN

Objective

 Students will understand the difference between Skim Read and Scan Read techniques
and be able to use them appropriately for different reading purposes.
Introduction

 Introduce the two reading techniques: Skim Read and Scan Read.

 Skim Read is when you quickly go through a text to get the general idea or overview
without focusing on every word.

 Scan Read involves searching a text for specific information, such as a name, date, or
keyword, without reading everything in detail.
Examples and Discussion

 Skim Read:

o Definition: Skim reading is a technique used when you want to get the general
sense or main idea of a text quickly without focusing on all the details.
o Example: Reading the headlines, subheadings, and first sentences of paragraphs
in an article to get an overview of the topic.

 Sentence Example: "I skimmed through the article to see if it had
information about the upcoming event."

o Usage: Skim read when you are looking for a general understanding or
overview, such as when previewing a text or quickly checking for important
details.
 Scan Read:

o Definition: Scanning is a technique where you search a text for a specific piece of
information, such as a name, number, date, or word, without reading the entire
text.

o Example: Looking for a specific word in a dictionary, or finding the time of a
meeting in an agenda.
 Sentence Example: "I scanned the page to find the name of the author."

o Usage: Scan read when you need to locate specific information quickly, such as
finding a fact, detail, or keyword in a larger text.

Activities

 Activity 1: Skim Read and Scan Read Practice

o Provide a short article or passage.