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Reading skills: Skimming
Reading skills: Skimming
SKIMMING is a reading skill which is useful when we are trying to find the MAIN IDEA of a text.
When we SKIM, we do not focus on every word on the page.
Instead, we focus on the following features of what we are reading:
the introduction (the opening sentence, paragraph or chapter of a text)
the summary (the last sentence, paragraph or chapter of a text)
the first and last sentences in paragraphs
bold words (words which are darker than the rest)
text features (titles, sub-titles, text boxes, graphs, image captions)
SCANNING is a reading skill which is useful when we are trying to find specific information in a text.
When we SCAN, we are not looking for the main idea of the text.
Instead we need a question so that we can read the text quickly to locate key words which can help you to locate a fact, statistic or other piece of information.
For example: If I was looking for the answer to 'Where is KIS International School located in Bangkok?', I might focus on 'KIS', 'School' and 'Bangkok' to see if the information I am looking for is in the text or not.
Reading skills: SCANNING
Reading skills: SCANNING
Reading skills: SUMMARISING
Reading skills: SUMMARISING
SUMMARISING is an important skill which is used in all kinds of situations, at school and in general life. Summarising is simply being able to identify the most important information in a text.
There are a number of ways to write a summary, however one of the most effective is by 'SKIMMING' and 'SCANNING' a text and taking well-organised notes from your reading.
At KIS, we use CORNELL NOTES to organise our research and reading. This helps us to SUMMARISE using our own words, rather than copying straight from a text.
This is important as maintaining ACADEMIC HONESTY is an IB Learner Attribute - being academically honest means not using words or ideas written by another person or organisation.
research skills
research skills
writing good questions
writing good questions
One of the trickiest parts of beginning an inquiry or investigation, is writing an 'OPEN' question. These are questions which give us lots to research and discover, but which also let us find a satisfactory answer or conclusion.
Use this table as a guide when thinking about the questions you might write for your next inquiry!
USING CORNELL NOTES
USING CORNELL NOTES
At KIS, we use the CORNELL NOTES method of organising our research during our inquiries.
There are a number of different types of information to look out for when reading and making notes for summaries and research essays.
Use the example and have a look at the completed set of notes to help you keep your research neat and organised!
It might feel like a lot of work, but it will save you SO much time and help you to maintain ACADEMIC INTEGRITY by recording your research in YOUR OWN WORDS!
Citing Sources - Research and Referencing for PYP.pdfHOW DO WE WRITE A BIBLIOGRAPHY?
Click on the link above to access a guide to keeping research records and writing bibliography information for print, digital and periodical (news/magazines/journals) information sources.
Bibliographies
Bibliographies
Understanding what a bibliography is, why it is important and how to write one is essential when completing reasearch tasks.
WHAT IS A BIBLIOGRAPHY?
It is simply an alphabetised list of any resources which you used to find information when researching and writing a response to an inquiry or question.
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?
We need to acknowledge that the ideas and information we find has been put together and fact-checked by someone else. It is a bit like remembering to thank your coach or teacher when you are successful at something - you might have done the work, but their knowledge and wisdom helped you to get there!
Using someone elses ideas or research without giving them credit in a bibliography, is called plagiarism. This is a serious academic offense and at minimum, can mean you fail.
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