Your text is a large book filled with much information. One of the ways to help learn history is to “see the big picture.” Skimming provides you with the opportunity to see what you will learn from your book. Skimming is a little bit like looking at a map before you start a long trip.

Write a “few things” that you learned or thought or discovered below. Remember, skimming IS NOT READING. Remember that skimming is not reading every word. However, it does mean that you look at the main words, pictures, charts, glossary, index, and Table of Contents.