Take a look at this article http://swampland.time.com/2012/11/07/four-more-years-obama-wins-re-election/
1) How long does it take us to "get the gist" of the article?
2) How long would you typically spend reading a news article like this?
3) Do you normally read every word?
4) How can you read faster?
During this class, take notes on skimming an scanning in the mind map style.
This is the link to the source Emily is using:
http://www.headsupenglish.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=409&Itemid=72
Now, try some skimming:
1) Read the title and the the first sentence of each paragraph.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/02/world/africa/guinea-bissau-after-coup-is-drug-trafficking-haven.html?ref=africa
Talk with a partner about what the article is about.
2) Read the first and last paragraph. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/science/surrounded-by-humans-korean-elephant-learns-to-speak.html?ref=science
Talk with a different partner about what the article is about.
3) Read in 2 minutes:
Talk with a different partner about what the article is about.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/07/us/social-media-finds-a-role-in-case-against-zimmerman.html?ref=technology
Now, for some scanning:
1) Answer the following questions:
A) What donors support charter schools?
B) Where does Elizabeth Hooper live?
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/06/education/future-of-georgias-charter-schools-on-ballot.html?ref=us
2) Locate these words/phrases:
A) bin of toys
B) backfires
C) Down Syndrome
D) Dealing effectively with bullying
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/05/embracing-children-for-who-they-are/?src=me&ref=general
3) Find the sentence Emily is reading:
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/10/25/why-women-cant-do-pull-ups/
Discussion:
Which article would you go back and read with more time/detail?
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