Finding the Connections with Paired Selections

Find the connection/connections between the two summaries below.

SELECTION 1: A text about why studying more than 4 hours a week is good for students.

SELECTION 2: A poem a student created explaining why it's stressful for students to invest more time in their studies after school hours.

• Both talk about students.

• Both talk about students and why studying is good for them.

• Both talk about students and why studying is bad for them.

• Both talk about students and studying.

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TEKS.ELA.E1.5B

TEKS.ELA.E4.5B

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TEKS.ELA.LG.4A

TEKS.ELA.RI.10A

Find the connection/connections between the two summaries below.

SELECTION 1: An article talking about the benefits of the Pfizer vaccine.

SELECTION 2: An article talking about the benefits of the Moderna vaccine.

• Both talk about COVID-19

• Both talk about the downsides to getting the COVID-19 vaccines.

• Both talk about the timeline of COVID-19.

• Both talk about the benefits of the two COVID-19 vaccines.

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TEKS.ELA.8.6B

TEKS.ELA.E1.5B

TEKS.ELA.E3.5B

TEKS.ELA.LG.2A

TEKS.ELA.LG.4A

Find the connection/connections between the two summaries below.

SELECTION 1: A story talking about a cell phone app that can set the alarm to a house.

SELECTION 2: An article talking about cars that drive themselves.

• Both talk about pools.

• Both talk about cars.

• Both talk about unicorns.

• Both talk about advanced technology.

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TEKS.ELA.8.6B

TEKS.ELA.E1.5B

TEKS.ELA.E3.5B

TEKS.ELA.E4.5B

TEKS.ELA.LG.4A

Find the connection/connections between the two summaries below.

SELECTION 1: A poem talking about a tragic love.

SELECTION 2: An article talking about why love is a positive emotion for us to feel.

• Both talk about the positive effects of love.

• Both talk about the negative effects of love.

• Both talk about unicorns.

• Both talk about love.

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TEKS.ELA.8.6B

TEKS.ELA.E2.5B

TEKS.ELA.E3.5B

TEKS.ELA.E4.5B

TEKS.ELA.LG.2A

Find the connection/connections between the two summaries below.

SELECTION 1: A text analyzing the themes movie "The Lion King".

SELECTION 2: An article talking about the life lessons viewers encounter when watching "The Lion King".

• Both talk about the movie "The Lion King".

• Both talk about why it's important to watch the movie "The Lion King".

• Both talk about the messages that are featured in the movie "The Lion King".

• Both talk about why it's better to see the new "The Lion King" instead of the old animated one.

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TEKS.ELA.8.6B

TEKS.ELA.E1.5B

TEKS.ELA.E2.5B

TEKS.ELA.E3.5B

TEKS.ELA.E4.5B

Find the connection/connections between the two summaries below.

SELECTION 1: An article talking about how distance learning is stressful to students.

SELECTION 2: A text discussing how distance learning has had a mental impact on teachers.

• Both talk about how distance learning has affected the people who are engaged with it.

• Both talk about how distance learning is a useful tool in education.

• Both talk about how students and teachers want to go back to in-person school.

• Both talk about why distance learning is important for students and teachers.

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TEKS.ELA.E2.5B

TEKS.ELA.E3.5B

TEKS.ELA.LG.2A

TEKS.ELA.LG.4A

TEKS.ELA.RI.10A

Find the connection/connections between the two summaries below.

SELECTION 1: A story talking about how a rat helps a chef cook food.

SELECTION 2: A play talking about how a fish helps a mermaid walk on land.

• Both talk about animals helping people.

• Both talk about the Disney movie, "Toy Story".

• Both talk about how everyone needs a pet in their lives.

• Both talk about why people should watch more Disney movies.

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TEKS.ELA.8.6B

TEKS.ELA.E1.5B

TEKS.ELA.E2.5B

TEKS.ELA.LG.2A

TEKS.ELA.RI.10A

Find the connection/connections between the two summaries below.

SELECTION 1: A text talking about how music can have a calming effect on people.

SELECTION 2: An article talking about how listening to music while studying helps students better remember what they're reading.

• Both talk about how music can affect those who listen to it.

• Both talk about why it's important to listen to music.

• Both talk about how everyone needs a music playlist to listen to everyday.

• Both talk about why people should listen to country music.

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TEKS.ELA.8.6B

TEKS.ELA.E1.5B

TEKS.ELA.LG.2A

TEKS.ELA.LG.4A

TEKS.ELA.RI.10A

Find the connection/connections between the two summaries below.

SELECTION 1: A text talking about the benefits to having a cat as a pet.

SELECTION 2: An article explaining the benefits to having a dog as a pet.

• Both talk about the benefits to having a pet.

• Both talk about why cats are the best types of pets.

• Both talk about how dogs are the best types of pets.

• Both talk about the importance of having no pets.

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TEKS.ELA.E1.5B

TEKS.ELA.E3.5B

TEKS.ELA.E4.5B

TEKS.ELA.LG.2A

TEKS.ELA.RI.10A

Find the connection/connections between the two summaries below.

SELECTION 1: An article discussing how 8 hours of sleep can leave a person feeling energized, and ready for the day.

SELECTION 2: A story talking about how a college student has slept only 4 hours each night for a week and has now developed headaches, constant sleepiness and insomnia.

• Both talk about the effects the length of time spent asleep can have on a person.

• Both talk about why you should sleep in class.

• Both talk about what can happen if you don't get 10 hours of sleep every night.

• Both talk about the importance of sleeping when you can.

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TEKS.ELA.8.6B

TEKS.ELA.E1.5B

TEKS.ELA.E2.5B

TEKS.ELA.E4.5B

TEKS.ELA.RI.10A