Georgia 1.P.EICC.3.b
The Standard
Scan and skim the text, making note of structures and sections that might be most useful. (I)
Georgia's K-12 English Language Arts Standards · Practices (P) · Engagement & Intention for Comprehension & Composition
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students look over a text before reading it closely. They use headings, pictures, labels, and sections to decide where helpful information is likely to be.
What Mastery Looks Like
- Students quickly locate a likely page or section without reading the whole text. They use headings, pictures, labels, and other page features to explain where useful information may be found.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may begin reading every word instead of previewing the page. They may choose a section because of an interesting picture, even when it does not match their purpose.
How to Assess It
- Give students a simple nonfiction book and ask, “Where would you look to learn what this animal eats?” Have them point and explain their choice.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Give pairs a nonfiction book and sticky notes to mark the heading, picture, label, or section most useful for answering a question.
Show two pages and ask, “Which page would help us learn where frogs live, and what clue helped you choose?”
Play Find It Fast by naming a topic and having students point to the most useful page feature within ten seconds.
Use a school lunch menu and ask students to quickly find the day when pizza is served.
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