READING

TECHNIQUES

SKIMMINGAND
SCANNING
1HM6
 SKIMMING
READING ONLY MAIN IDEAS WITHIN A PASSAGE TO
GET AN OVERALL IMPRESSION OF THE CONTENT OF A
TEXT
 HOW?
READ THE TITLE
NOTICE EVERY PICTURES,
CHARTS OR GRAPHS
READ THE INTRODUCTION OR
THE FIST PARAGRAPH NOTICE EVERY ITALIZED OR
BOLDFACE WORDS OR PHRASES
READ THE FIRST SENTENCE
OF EVERY OTHERPARAGRAPH READ THE SUMMARY OR LAST
PARAGRAPH
READ ANYHEADING
OR SUB-HEADING
 HOW?
READ THE TITLE

READ THE INTRODUCTION OR THE FIST PARAGRAPH NOTICE EVERY PICTURES, CHARTS OR GRAPHS

R EAD THE FIRST SENTENCE OF EVERY OTHER NOTICE EVERY ITALIZED OR BOLDFAC E WORDS OR
PARAGRAPH PHRASES

READ ANYHEADING OR SUB-HEADING READ THE SUMMARY OR LAST PARAGRAPH

SCANNING
YOU READ A PASSAGE ONLY TO FIND SPECIFIC
INFORMATION IGNORING UNRELATED DATA
 HOW?
READ SELECTIVELY AND SKIP THROUGH SECTIONS OF THE
STATE THE SPECIFIC INFORMATION YOU ARE LOOKING FOR PASSAGE

TRY TO ANTICIPATE HOW THE ANSWER WILL APPEAR AND USE HEADINGS AND ANY OTHER AIDS THAT WILL HELP
WHAT CLUES YOU MIGHT USE TO HELP YOU LOCATE THE YOU TO IDENTIFY WICH SECTIONS MIGHT CONTAIN THE
ANSWER INFORMATION YOU ARE LOOKING FOR
ACTIVITY 1
WHAT´S SKIMMING AND SCANNING?
 ACTIVITY 1
1. Skimming and scanning are reading skills that help you find information...

SLOWLY

QUICKLY

CHEERFULLY

OUTSIDE
 ACTIVITY 1
1. Skimming and scanning are reading skills that help you find information...

SLOWLY

QUICKLY

CHEERFULLY

OUTSIDE
ACTIVITY 1
2. When you skim a text, you are trying to find out:

SPECIFIC FACTS

THE GENERAL IDEA

THE AUTHOR´S NAME

WHO DREW THE PICTURE

ACTIVITY 1
2. When you skim a text, you are trying to find out:

SPECIFIC FACTS

THE GENERAL IDEA

THE AUTHOR´S NAME

WHO DREW THE PICTURE

ACTIVITY 1
3. When you scan a text, you should look for:

THE DATE IT WAS PUBLISHED

THE GENERAL IDEA

THE LONGEST WORD

SPECIFIC INFORMATION
ACTIVITY 1
3. When you scan a text, you should look for:

THE DATE IT WAS PUBLISHED

THE GENERAL IDEA

THE LONGEST WORD

SPECIFIC INFORMATION
 ACTIVITY 1
4. Which paragraphs should you always read in full when you are skimming a text?

FIRST

SECOND

FIFTH

LAST
 ACTIVITY 1
4. Which paragraphs should you always read in full when you are skimming a text?

FIRST

SECOND

FIFTH

LAST
 ACTIVITY 1
5. Which of these features can help guide you through a text?

TENSE

PUNTUACTION

SUBTITLES

BULLET POINTS
 ACTIVITY 1
5. Which of these features can help guide you through a text?

TENSE

PUNTUACTION

SUBTITLES

BULLET POINTS
ACTIVITY 2
SKIMMING
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zs44jxs
/articles/zdd9vwx
ACTIVITY 2
1. Mary Seacole was born in Kingston, Jamaica.

TRUE

FALSE
ACTIVITY 2
1. Mary Seacole was born in Kingston, Jamaica.

TRUE

FALSE

Mary Seacole was born in Kingston, Jamaica.

 ACTIVITY 2
2. She cared for injured soldiers during the First World War.

TRUE

FALSE
 ACTIVITY 2
2. She cared for injured soldiers during the First World War.

TRUE

FALSE

Mary cared for injured soldiers during the Crimean War.

ACTIVITY 2
3. Mary’s father was Irish, and her mother was Jamaican.

TRUE

FALSE
ACTIVITY 2
3. Mary’s father was Irish, and her mother was Jamaican.

TRUE

FALSE

Mary's father was Scottish.

 ACTIVITY 2
4. The Crimean War started because Russia wanted to control parts of Europe.

TRUE

FALSE
 ACTIVITY 2
4. The Crimean War started because Russia wanted to control parts of Europe.

TRUE

FALSE

The Crimean War did start because Russia wanted to control parts of Europe.
 ACTIVITY 2
5. Mary Seacole believed that, at times in her life, she was treated unfairly due to racism.

TRUE

FALSE
 ACTIVITY 2
5. Mary Seacole believed that, at times in her life, she was treated unfairly due to racism.

TRUE

FALSE

Mary Seacole did believe that, at times in her life, she was treated unfairly due to racism.
 ACTIVITY 2
6. Soldiers gave her the nickname ‘Saint Seacole’ because she was so kind and caring.

TRUE

FALSE
 ACTIVITY 2
6. Soldiers gave her the nickname ‘Saint Seacole’ because she was so kind and caring.

TRUE

FALSE

Soldiers gave her the nickname ‘Mother Seacole’.

 ACTIVITY 2
7. There’s a statue of Mary outside a London hospital in memory of her efforts and
achievements.

TRUE

FALSE
 ACTIVITY 2
7. There’s a statue of Mary outside a London hospital in memory of her efforts and
achievements.

TRUE

FALSE

There is a statue of Mary outside a London hospital.

ACTIVITY 3
SCANNING
https://www.eslteacher365.com/reading-strategies/
ACTIVITY 3
1. Which age group will like this book?

YOUNG GIRLS

KIDS

ADULTS
ACTIVITY 3
1. Which age group will like this book?

YOUNG GIRLS

KIDS

ADULTS
https://www.eslteacher365.com/reading-strategies/
ACTIVITY 3
2. Who is Teresa Wilson?

LIBRARIAN

JOURNALIST

WRITER
ACTIVITY 3
2. Who is Teresa Wilson?

LIBRARIAN

JOURNALIST

WRITER
https://www.eslteacher365.com/reading-strategies/
 ACTIVITY 3
3. How old is the main character in Teresa´s book?

20-year-old

32-year-old

17-year-old
 ACTIVITY 3
3. How old is the main character in Teresa´s book?

20-year-old

32-year-old

17-year-old
https://www.eslteacher365.com/reading-strategies/
 CONCLUSIO
N SKIMMING
Is when you look over a text quickly to get the general idea of it. You
don't need to read every word - just pick out key words and sentences.

SCANNING
Is when you look over a text quickly, line by line, hunting for key words,
dates, names and numbers. It's a useful skill to use when you need
answers to specific questions.
¡THANKS!
SKIMMING
AND
SCANNING
 TEAM
ÁLVAREZ APARICIO JORGE ANTONIO
CAMARENA ÁLVAREZ CAROL YAMILETH
GÓMEZ REYNOSO CAMILA
JIMÉNEZ SALAZAR JOSÉ ARMANDO
 BIBLIOGRAPHY
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2. Reading strategies: Skimming and scanning [Internet]. ESL Teacher 365. 2020
[Aforementioned on april 12, 2023]. Avaliable on:
https://www.eslteacher365.com/reading-strategies/
3. Andrada AM. Skimming y scanning: técnicas de lectura [Internet]. Universidad Americana de
Europa. 2022 [Aforementioned on april 12, 2023]. Avaliable on:
https://unade.edu.mx/skimming-y-scanning/