Making Connections while Reading

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What is a Text to Self connection?

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A Text to Self connection is when a reader relates a personal experience or memory to something they have read.

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What is a Text to Text connection?

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A Text to Text connection is when a reader connects one text they have read to another text.

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What is a Text to World connection?

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A Text to World connection is when a reader relates a text to real-world events, situations, or issues.

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What is a Text to Media connection?

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A Text to Media connection is when a reader connects a text to a movie, song, or other media.

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Why are text connections important?

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Text connections are important because they deepen understanding of the text and help readers become better at interpreting and analyzing information.

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Example of a Text to Self connection?

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Reading about camping in a book and remembering a camping trip you took with your family.

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Example of a Text to Text connection?

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Reading a story about magic and thinking of the Harry Potter series.

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Example of a Text to World connection?

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Reading about climate change in a book and relating it to news articles about global warming.

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Example of a Text to Media connection?

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Reading a book and then watching a movie adaptation of that book.

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What does it mean to make connections while reading?

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Making connections while reading means relating the text to personal experiences, other texts, or the world around us to enhance understanding.