Scanning and skimming explanation slides

Scanning and skimming activities and explanation

1. GROUP #10 Develop and use a battery of reading strategies, such as scanning and skimming, detecting discourse markers, guessing the meaning of words from context, and activating schemata for the interpretation of texts. Integrants: - Vega Nathaly -Wan Alex - Yanez Jeremi - Zambrano Ozzie Grade level: Middle grade (6th – 8th grade)

2. Scanning: Scanning is a reading strategy used to quickly locate specific information within a text. It's particularly helpful when you have a specific question or keyword in mind. Skimming: Skimming is a strategy used to get a general sense of what a text is about without reading every word. It's useful for previewing texts before in-depth reading.

3. Detecting Discourse Markers: Discourse markers are words or phrases that signal the structure and organization of a text, helping to connect ideas and indicate relationships between sentences and paragraphs. Detecting these markers can improve your comprehension by revealing the author's intentions and the logical flow of the text. Some common discourse markers include "however," "therefore," "in addition," "for example," and "on the other hand.“ Guessing the Meaning of Words from Context : When you encounter an unfamiliar word while reading, the context surrounding that word can often provide clues to its meaning. Developing the ability to infer word meanings from context is a valuable skill for expanding your vocabulary and enhancing reading comprehension.

4. Activating schem ata Do you know how are they? What do they do? Based on the picture , what do yo think that the reading is going to be about? Activating schemata for the interpretation of texts is a critical reading comprehension strategy that involves tapping into your prior knowledge and experiences to better understand and make sense of the text you're reading. Schemata, also known as schemas or schema theory, are mental frameworks or cognitive structures that you have developed over time to organize and interpret information.