Mimic real-life reading situations to help students find information quickly Help students become fast, flexible readersHelp students vary their reading rate according to their purposeHelp students find specific information quickly What time is that movie on TV? What was the general idea of that memo? What team is leading the division? Skimming and Scanning helps students pick out specific information quickly, training them to tailor their reading rate depending on their purpose. These drills use real-life situations to provide the encouragement students need to become flexible, independent readers.