Skimming & Scanning

Reading in English

Beg – Low Int
Grades 9–12

In this lesson, students learn how to skim and scan short, real‑world readings to find general and specific information. They learn about types of visuals, formatting, and keywords to look for. Includes assessment.

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Focus

academic
reading
strategies for skimming & scanning
non-fiction
graphic organizers
real-world tasks
interpretive
productive

Vocabulary

strategy
skim
general
scan
specific
A spinning paper plane
A spinning paper plane