Strategy #3 Scan and Run

What: Scan and Run Strategy
This will help them before they read and while they are reading.
How: Students will be given a passage or assigned reading. To help students understand the text, the Scan and Run Strategy can be helpful. Before they read, the students will want to Scan the headings, Capture the visual aspects and captions, Attack familiar vocabulary words and context clues and make Notes in the margins. While they are reading, students will want to Read and adjust their speed so that they take in all of the information and understand it, Use word identification skills to give them clues in case they don’t understand, and Notice the parts of the reading that were unclear.
When: This can be used any time students have an assignment that involves reading. It can be used to help students take tests as well.
Why: These strategies would be used to help students break apart a text to help with their comprehension. Sometimes a text in a FL can be overwhelming to students. This strategy can help students break the text apart and assist in finding the main ideas and any questions they might have about the text or problems with comprehension.

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