Lesson 1 skimming

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 4

WELCOME

LEARNING GOALS

1. You know what the reading strategy 'skimming' is

Today

1. Introduction video skimming

2. Practice video skimming

3. Practice on your own

Write down in 3-5 sentences what skimming is and why it is useful.

Write down the steps of skimming that you need to take.

Today

1. You are now going to practice skimming yourself. In teams, you can find a PDF file that says 'skimming practice'. You have to complete the exercises on there. Write down your answers in THIS presentation. 

Today

1. You will have to complete 4 questions without the complete paragraph. This is to help you practice skimming. 

2. After wards, you will have to complete 2 questions with the complete paragraph.  

Question 1: What becomes clear about the villagers of Fintry from paragraphs 2 and 3?

Question 2: What becomes clear about Max Wooldridge from paragraph 1?

Question 3: What becomes clear about the first Harry Potter book in paragraph 4?

Question 4: Which of the following becomes clear about left-handed children from paragraphs 1 and 2?

Question 1: Which of the following is/are true according to paragraph 3?

Question 2: What is the main goal of this article?

What are the steps of skimming again and why is it useful?

Done early?

1. Go to https://flipgrid.com/vanhoften5605 

2. Upload a video where you use skimming to answer question 7 of the following text: http://havovwo.nl/havo/hen/bestanden/hen15it4.pdf 

So film yourself while you talk out loud using skimming!

Do you understand what skimming is? How was this lesson helpful?