Text to Self /Text to Text Connections

While reading, John notices that the main character in the story is tough, just like the main character in the book he read yesterday.

John is making a:

• text to text connection

• text to self connection

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

Eddie is reading a book where a character visits a loved one in the hospital. It reminds Eddie of when he visited his grandmother in the hospital.

Eddie is making a:

• text to text connection

• text to self connection

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

Tom is reading a book and notices that the main character's aunt is very similar to his aunt Selena.

Tom is making a:

• text to text connection

• text to self connection

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

Ben is reading a book about Hispanic Culture. It reminds him of his friend, Tom, and the food his family makes.

Ben is making a:

• text to text connection

• text to self connection

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

Bren is reading a book about rockets. He thinks that the book he is currently reading contradicts a fact of what he had read from another book.

Bren is making a:

• text to text connection

• text to self connection

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

Text-to-text connections

• Comparing two books

• Identifying how the main character relates to you

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

Text-to-Self

• Identifying how the main character relates to you

• Comparing two books

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

I read a book about fairies and unicorns. It reminded me of being at my little sister's fourth birthday party and being surrounded by fairy and unicorn decorations.

• text to text connection

• text to self connection

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

I read a story about a boy who visited a magical land with witches and wizards. It reminded me of the book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

• text to text connection

• text to self connection

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

If I compare two characters from different stories, what kind of a text connection am I making?

• text to text connection

• text to self connection

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.8