Reading Styles

for One’s Purpose

(Skimming and
Scanning)
October 19, 2022
The best preparation for
tomorrow is doing your
best today.
-H. Jackson Brown Jr.
 Let us have a
REVIEW about
Phrases, Clauses
and Sentences
Directions: Identify the following. Write P if it is a
phrase,
C if it is a clause or S if it is a sentence.
C
______ 1. every night before I go to bed
S
______ 2. They visited Paris.
C
______ 3. while playing piko
P
______ 4. a basket of fruits
S
______ 5. Our electric bill is very high.
P
______ 6. a group of men
C
______ 7. while the manager was thinking about her
P
______ 8. will attend
S
______ 9. Rats gnaw at rotten wood.
C
______ 10. when Rina studied in the library for her Algebra
Now you will read a
story and answer the
questions that follow.
 Take Note of these
Questions
1. What is the setting of the story (time and
place)?
2. What would you do if your neighbor had
loud music on and would not turn the volume
down?
3. What is the lesson (moral) of the story?
4. Who are the characters in the story?
5. How did Barbara’s neighbor feel the first
time she asked him to turn the music down?
 THE NOISY
NEIGHBOR!
Barbara couldn’t take it anymore. Her upstairs neighbor was blasting his
stereo
again. She had asked him twice already to turn the volume down. The first
time she
asked, he was surprised. He said he didn’t know that she could hear his
stereo.
“Yes,” she said, “it’s just like your stereo was in my living room. I can hear
every
note!” He said he would keep it down. She hoped that he was telling the
truth. Of course, he wasn’t. The very next day, he blasted his stereo. She
marched upstairs to remind him of his promise. He said the volume was so
low that he could barely hear it. She asked him to turn it lower. He said he
would try. Barbara could swear that when she reentered her apartment, the
music was louder than when she had walked upstairs.
So, this was at the third time. She took her baseball bat upstairs with her. She
knocked very loudly on his door. When we opened the door, she screamed at
him like a crazy person. She told him she would kill him if he didn’t turn the
 Comprehension Check
1. What is the setting of the story (time and
place)?
2. What would you do if your neighbor had
loud music on and would not turn the volume
down?
3. What is the lesson (moral) of the story?
4. Who are the characters in the story?
5. How did Barbara’s neighbor feel the first
time she asked him to turn the music down?
 The ability to read faster is a very important
skill, especially for people who need to
read a large amount of text every day. It allows
the reader to grasp what is being read much
faster and helps to cut down the time spent on
reading and understanding the text. With speed
reading, you can train yourself to stop
vocalizing the words in your mind as you read,
increase your comprehension and concentrate
on what you are reading.
Skimming and Scanning are examples of fast
reading styles.

Skimming and scanning are very rapid reading

methods in which you glance at a passage to
find specific information. These reading
methods make it easier for you to grasp large
amounts of material, especially when you’re
previewing. They are also useful when you
don’t need to know every word.
 SCANNI
NG
Scanning - when you look through a text very
quickly to find specific details. For example,
when you are searching for a telephone number
in a directory, you scan the page for the name
of the specific person you are looking for.

Some examples of scanning are google search

list on the internet, schedules, conference guide
and graphs.
1. Which of the programs is on for the longest
time?
 How to
Scan?
Use clues on the page, If you are reading for study,
Don't try to read every start by thinking up or
word. Instead let your such as headings and
titles, to help you. writing down some
eyes move quickly questions that you want to
across the page until answer. Doing this can focus
you find what you are your mind and help you find
looking for. the facts or information that
you need more easily.
 How to Scan
Quickly?
Use headings and any
State the specific
other aids that will help
information you are Selectively read and skip
you identify which
looking for and try to through sections of the
sections might contain the
anticipate how the answer passage.
information you are
will appear and what clues
looking for.
you might use to help you
locate the answer.
 ACTIVIT
Directions: PutYa 1check mark before the items that
require fast reading. Do this in your notebook.
Examples:
✔ reading medicine label
✔ reading a restaurant’s menu
___________1. Identifying author’s purpose.
___________2. Looking up a specific phone number in
a telephone directory.
___________3. A bus timetable
___________4. A fax at the office
___________5. An English grammar book
___________6. The TV guide for Friday evening
___________7. A novel
___________8. A recipe
___________9. A short story from your favorite author
___________10. A poem
ACTIVITY 2
Scan the menu on the left and
answer the questions below.

1.What is the name of the

restaurant?
2. How many kinds of drinks
are on the menu?
3. How much is the order of
large cheese pizza?
4. On what days do the
restaurant is open?
5. What is the number that you
would call for home
deliveries?
 ANSWER

1. Jack’s Restaurant
2. There are 4 drinks on the menu.
3. $10.99 for Large Cheese Pizza
4. It is open seven days a week
from 7 A.M. to 11 P.M.
5. For home Deliveries call 800-
555-2959
What is the importance
of Scanning?
 ANSWER

1. 8:30
2. Prima Donnas
3. Eat Bulaga
4. Ika-6 na Utos
5. 2 hours and 30 minutes
REVIE
W
1. What is scanning?
2. What are the examples
of scanning?
3. How can we scan
quickly?
 IMPORTANCE OF READING
Reading is a very good habit that one needs to
work on in life. Books might just be a piece of
paper for some, but they are a whole lot more.
Some believe that there is no better friend and
companion than a book. Once you start
reading, your learning and discovery will take
you to a whole new world and through flipping
its pages, you will surely get information and
knowledge you need.
 IMPORTANCE OF READING

Learning the different reading techniques and

when to use them is indeed important,
especially under exam conditions when time
constraints come into play and decisions need
to be made depending on time availability and
the importance of the task at hand. It is a great
pleasure to sit and enjoy reading, for it is one of
the most beautiful experiences one can have.
 SKIMMI
NG
Skimming- when you look over a text
quickly, take note of titles, subtitles,
subheadings, and illustrations to get the
general idea of what text is about.

Examples of Skimming are newspaper,

magazine and brochure.
Folk Dances of the Philippines
Folk dancing and singing were very popular
among the ancient Filipinos. History relates that
when Magelan reached the Philippines on March
17, 1521, he was entertained by dancing native
girls while young men played on what were
thought to be “crude” musical instruments. These
ancients’ musical instruments probably appeared
crude to the Spaniards who were not familiar with
them.
What is the article all about?
It is often said that lightning never
strikes twice in the same place, but this
isn’t true.
Go ask the forest rangers. Rangers
who spend their summers as fire-
fighters will tell you that every
thundershower brings several bolts of
lightning to their lookout
What is the main idea of this section?
stations.
 How to
Skim?
Don't read every word Preview text features. Once you know where the
or every sentence. Read Ask the 5Ws and H reading is headed, begin to
the title, subtitles and question (who, what, read only the first sentence
subheadings to find out when where, why and and last sentence of each
what the text is how) paragraph and look for the
about. most important ideas.
 How to Skim
Quickly?
• Read the title if there • Read the first sentence • Notice any pictures,
is one. of every other charts, or graphs
• Read the introduction paragraph. • Notice any italicized or
• Read the summary or
or the first paragraph boldface words or
if there is one. last paragraph. phrases.
A. APPLYING FOR A JOB!
Directions: Skim and scan the following job advertisements and choose
below which position is best for the following people. Write only the
letter of your answer on the space provided before the number.
_______1. Needed: Full time secretary position available. Applicant
should have at least 3-year experience and be able to type 80 words per
minute. No computer skills required. Apply in person at the Brgy. Hall of
Zone IV, Koronadal City, South Cotabato.
_______2. Teacher needed: Precious Child Learning Center needs 2
teachers/trainers to help with classes from 9 am to 3 pm. Applicants
should be licensed professional teachers. For more inquiries, visit
Precious Child Learning Center at the Purok Martinez, Brgy. Zone IV,
City of Koronadal, South Cotabato.
_______3.Are you looking for a part time job? We require 3 part
time shop assistants to work during evening. No experience
required, applicants should be 18-26. Please call 09464281005 for
more details.
_______4. Computer trained secretaries: Applicants should have at
least two years of experience working with computers. A full time
position is vacant. If interested, please call, 09505064533.
_______5.Needed: Stay in baby sitter. Applicants should have at
least 2 years of experience. Ages ranging from 20-40 years old. If
interested, please apply in person at Jimenez Residence at Upper
Aurora St., Brgy. Zone IV, Koronadal City, South Cotabato.
a.Karla Luis is 21 years old and would like a part time position to
help her pay her university tuition fees and expenses. She is only
available during evening.
b. Kardo Rizal was trained as a secretary with six years of
experience. He is an excellent typist but does not know much about
computer functions. He is looking for a full time position.
c. Savannah Dizon loves working with children and is a license
professional teacher. It is her joy to work with young children.
d. John Santos went to business school and studied computer and
secretariat skills. He is looking for his first job and would like to
have a full time position.
e. Lourdes Cruz is a baby sister with four years of experience. She
Below is an Air Pollution poster. Skim and Scan the poster carefully
so that you may answer the questions later.
Air pollution is a major environmental risk to (1.)
_________.
If not reduced, it can lead to serious health problems
such as stroke, heart disease, lung cancer and other
(2.) _________ problems.
According to the (3.) _________ around 7 million
(4.) _________ are due to exposure to both outdoor
and
(5.) _________ air pollution.
It was estimated that countries from Southeast Asia
and the (6.) ________ Regions are most likely to be
affected with over (7.) _________ million deaths.
Answers:

1. Health
2. Respiratory
3. World Health Organization
(WHO)
4. Deaths
5. Household
6. Western Pacific
7. Two
How can we
quickly
Skim and
Scan?
 Mr. Magicman
He is a magicman! He makes magic! Mr. Magicman is a magician. He performs
magic tricks. He is famous in his town and he goes to all the children’s parties. He
performs lots of magic tricks for them. He makes all kinds of animals from
balloons. He plays card trcks. And, like Harry Potter, he can make things
disappear! He tells wonderful stories. Sometimes he sings and dances for the
children. All the children love Mr. Magicman. When children see him in town,
they wave and they shout! ‘Hello!’ at him. He waves back and sometimes, if he
has his hat on, he raises it to greet them. Today, Saturday of June 10th, it is Peter’s
birthday. Peter is ten. At 2 o’clock, all the children are at Peter’s House. They
play party games and eat some delicious cakes. They wait for Mr. Magicman, but
Mr. Magicman does not come. The children are sad. Then Peter’s dad comes in.
He says: ‘ I am very sorry. Mr. Magicman has got a bad back and he cannot
come!’ All the children are upset! They think a bit and then they make a plan.
They make a banner and they go to Mr. Magicman’s house. They knock on his
door. Mr. Magicman slowly opens his door. He sees the children and he smiles.
The children hold up their banner. The banner says: Get well soon, Mr.
Magicman. We all love you. Then they give him a cake. Mr. Magicman opens his
mouth-and he makes it disappear.
 Is it TRUE or FALSE?
Put T or F on the line. Do this in your notebook.
T
1. ______ Mr. Magicman is a magician.
T
2. ______ He goes to all the children’s parties.
3. ______
T He uses balloons to make animals and he
does know card tricks.
F
4. ______ He never sings and dances for the children.
F
5. ______ In town, the children don’t speak to him.
T
6. ______ Mr. Magicman sometimes wears a hat.
F
7. ______ On Saturday, June 10th, it is Jim’s birthday.
T
8. ______ At 2 o’clock, all the children are at Peter’s
house. They are there for his party.
F
9. ______ Mr. Magicman comes on time.
T
10._____ Mr. Magicman has got a bad back.
 Is it TRUE or FALSE?

T
11. _____ The children are upset because Mr.
Magicman cannot come to the party.
F
12. _____ The children forget about Mr. Magicman.
F
13. _____ The children make a poster for Mr.
T
Magicman.
F
14. _____ The children go to his house.
T
15. _____ Mr. MM opens his door quickly.
T
16. _____Mr. Magicman see the children and he smiles.
T
17. _____The children hold up their banner.
F
18. _____ The banner says ‘Get well soon, we all love
you.’T
19. _____The children give Mr. Magicman a flower.
20. _____ Mr. Magicman eats the cake!
 REVIE
W
What is Scanning?
What is
Skimming? What are the
What are the
examples of
examples of
scanning?
skimming?
 Reading Strategies
Skimming Strategies: reading first and last
paragraphs, using headings; reading
summaries and other organizers while
moving down the page or screen; and
reading the title, subtitles, subheadings,
and illustrations.
 Reading Strategies
Scanning Strategies: looking for the
author’s use of organizers such as numbers,
letters, steps, or the words first, second, or
next; spotting words that are bold faced,
italics or in a different font size, style, or
color, and looking at the marginal notes.
Study the poster carefully and answer the questions that follow.
1.What company is offering job
opportunities?
2. What positions are they looking
for?
3. What are the skills needed for
each position?
4. What will the applicants be doing
in the company in case they are
hired?
5. How can interested applicants
contact the company?
 PHOBIAS
What is a phobia?
A phobia is an inexplicable fear of a situation or an object.
This might be something as understandable as fear of heights, technically
called
acrophobia or as unreasonable as a fear of the color green, technically
called prasinophobia. Or it could be something such as a possible fear of
spiders,
technically, arachnophobia.
About one in ten people have specific phobias, 7 percent experience social
phobias
and 1 percent have agoraphobia (generally fear of being in open spaces).
People develop many kinds of phobias. Each phobia has its own name. Some
(of a
very long list) include:
● Aerophobia – fear of flying
● Peladophobia - fear of bald people
● Astraphobia – fear of thunder and lightening
Phobias can range from being merely annoying to severely disabling. People
with
phobias often realize their fears are irrational, but they’re unable to do anything
about it. Such fears can interfere with work, school and personal relationships.
It is recommended that a person troubled by phobias to seek professional help.
What’s the treatment?

There are two primary treatments for phobias, Cognitive behavioral therapy
(CBT)
and medication.

CBT is the most commonly used therapeutic treatment for phobias. It involves
controlled exposure to the fear in a safe setting. This treatment can decondition
people to a phobia and reduce anxiety.
Medication is another treatment. Antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications
can
help calm emotional and physical reactions. But the best treatment is often a
combination of CBT and medication
Based on the story “Phobia” answer
the following questions and write the
letter of your choice in your
notebook.
1.The purpose of the text is to ___.
a. give information about phobias
b. give instructions for people with
phobias
c. persuade people

2. A phobia happens ____

a. to everyone when they are frightened
b. is an inexplicable fear of a situation or
object
c. only happens to people who are
anxious
3. Phobias ___
a. are always disabling
b. range from annoying to disabling

4. The number of people who have

phobias is ___
a. five out of ten people
b. ten people
c. 10 percent of the population
5. Peladophobia is ___
a. fear of bald people
b. fear of dust
c. fear of dog

6. The writer advises the people with

phobias to ___
a. seek professional help
b. avoid situations that make them
anxious
c. confront the fear rather than avoid it
7. Which of this phobia is not mention in
the text?
a. Arachibutyrophobia
b. Arachnophobia
c. Autophobia

8. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is

a. recommended treatment for phobias
b. not a recommended treatment for
phobia
c. is a recommended treatment for some
phobias
9. Medication for phobias includes
a. Aspirin
b. Antidepressants and anti-anxiety
medication
c. Alcoholic Beverages

10. What is the main message of this article?

a. Some people have phobias and live in fear
of certain things.
b. If you have a phobia you should see a
therapist.
c. It tells what a phobia is and how to treat.
Answer
1. A
2. B
3. B
4. C
5. A
6. C
7. A
8. C
9. B
10.C
 REVIE
What are the techniques
W
we need to remember in
Skimming and
Scanning?
 1. What is Android?
Test your prior
2. What is Android
Knowledge Application?
Read the paragraph below and study
the infographic on the right; then skim
and scan the advertisement and answer
the
following questions:

Android ‘App’ is a computer industry

word that is short for ‘application’. It
indicates the practical application of
computer software that is designed to
perform a specific task. A range of
convenient apps is now available on
mobile phones and other mobile
devices around the world.
1. How many Android smartphones exist
across the globe?
2. Which program has over 450 000 apps
available?
3. How much is the one-time registration fee
for Android apps?
4. In terms of commercial developers using
the App Store, what percentage are Android-
based and what percentage are Apple-based?
5. What percentage of 35–44 year olds
played Angry Birds in the last 30 days?
6. How much would you need to pay for the
Tiny Village app?
7. According to the advert, how many
people use Facebook for Android? How
many monthly users does that represent?
8. According to the advert, what is the total
number of people who access Facebook
from their mobile phones?
9. How many full-time employees does
Instagram have?
10. How much money was Instagram
bought for?
11. Which company has placed this
advertisement? What does it do?
12. Which is the email address you would
use to get in touch with the advertiser?
ANSWERS
1. 300 million plus
2. Google Play
3. $25
4. 47%-Android Based
43%- Apple based
5. 35%
6. None. It’s free.
7. 4 out of 5 people use Facebook for
Android and that is equivalent to 86.1
monthly users.
8. 350 million people access facebook from
ANSWERS

9. Instagram has only 13 employees

10. Instagram was brought for whooping $1
Billion
11. Android Apps post this Advertisement. It
offers third party tools for app development.
12. Androidtank.com
In this part of the lesson, you have to put all the
significant learnings.

Read the passage below taken from “Hand Washing:

Why It’s so Important” as one of the means for the kids
and family to be away from Corona Virus, and answer
the questions that follow. Do this in your notebook.
How Do Clean Hands Help Health?
Good hand washing is the first line of defense against the spread of many
illnesses —from the common cold to more serious infections, such as meningitis,
bronchiolitis, flu, hepatitis A, and many types of diarrhea.
It's a message worth repeating — hand washing is by far the best way to keep
you from getting sick and prevent the spread of germs.
Here's how to scrub those germs away. Demonstrate or show — or better yet,
wash your hands together often so you learn how important this good habit is.
First, wet your hands with clean, running water (warm or cold). Make sure the
water isn't too hot for little hands. Second, use soap and lather up for about 20
seconds. Antibacterial soap isn't a must — any soap will do. Third, make sure you
get
in between your fingers, on the backs of hands, and under the nails where germs
like to hang out. And don't forget the wrists. Finally, rinse and dry well with a clean
towel.
When you come into contact with germs, you can become infected just by
touching your eyes, nose, or mouth. And once you're infected, it's usually just a
matter of time before the whole family comes down with the same illness.
Answer the following questions:
1. Name three diseases that are resisted by
washing hands?
2. What is the best way to prevent Covid-
19?
3. Is antibacterial soap necessary to fight
disease?
4. Which part of the hands are the two
best places for germs to hang out?
5. What is the recommended time duration
for washing hands in this article?
STORY
TIME!
Do you have any idea
who is Maria Makiling?
Take note of these
questions before you
read the story:
Process Questions:

1. Who are the main and supporting characters in the story?

2. Why were Maria's parents disagreeable with their
daughter's love affair with Gat Dula?

3. In their disagreement, what did her parents do to her as

punishment?
4. What happened to Gat Dula when Maria could not meet
him physically?
5. How could Maria and Gat Dula's love endure without
seeing each other physically? What could she do for him?
Process Questions:

6. What do you think happened to both of them?

7. Why did Maria ask for Gat Dula's soul from the gods?

8. How would you end the story? Why?

9. If you were Maria, would you do the same? Why?

Turn your book on Page 52-
54.

Read the “Legend of Maria

Makiling” silently.
Process Questions:

1. Who are the main and supporting characters in the story?

2. Why were Maria's parents disagreeable with their
daughter's love affair with Gat Dula?

3. In their disagreement, what did her parents do to her as

punishment?
4. What happened to Gat Dula when Maria could not meet
him physically?
5. How could Maria and Gat Dula's love endure without
seeing each other physically? What could she do for him?
Process Questions:

1. Who are the main and supporting characters in the story?

2. Why were Maria's parents disagreeable with their
daughter's love affair with Gat Dula?

3. In their disagreement, what did her parents do to her as

punishment?
4. What happened to Gat Dula when Maria could not meet
him physically?
5. How could Maria and Gat Dula's love endure without
seeing each other physically? What could she do for him?
Project Discussion
Thank You!
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