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Grade 4 Reading & Writing · World 7: Discovery Observatory · Level 58
Skim, Scan, and Features
Headings, sidebars, timelines, diagrams, index, and glossary; skim for the section, scan for the fact, in print and on screen.
Warm-up, learn, try it together, practice, then a quick check. About 15 minutes.
What children learn in Level 58
- Good researchers don't read every word every time. They skim and scan.
- Skim: glance at the headings to find the section you need. Scan: run your eyes over the text for a key word or number.
- Text features help. A sidebar is a box of extra facts. A diagram shows parts with labels. A caption explains a picture.
- A timeline shows events in order by date.
- At the back of a book, an index lists topics in ABC order with page numbers. On a screen, use the search box or hyperlinks instead.
Georgia's K-12 English Language Arts Standards:
- 4.P.EICC.3.b — Scan and skim the text, making note of structures and sections that might be most useful. (I)
- 4.T.C.1.b — Classify various texts by mode and describe how the author's choice of mode influences audiences and contributes to the overall purpose and effect. (I)