Georgia 10.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 preview a text before reading closely. They use its organization and features to locate sections most likely to help with a specific purpose.
What Mastery Looks Like
- Students quickly map how a text is organized and select sections that match a reading purpose. They explain how headings, topic sentences, visuals, or summaries guided their choices.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may think previewing means reading every word quickly or skipping parts at random. They may choose bold sections without considering their reading purpose.
How to Assess It
- Give students a one-page article and a guiding question. In 90 seconds, have them mark three useful sections and name the structural clue for each.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Give pairs a textbook spread and sticky tabs to label where they would look first for three different questions.
Ask students to write: Which section deserves close reading, and what feature signals its value for your purpose?
Run a Section Sprint where teams locate likely answers using only headings, captions, topic sentences, and concluding sentences.
Have students preview a job posting or instruction manual and identify which sections answer a specific practical need.
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