Exploring Making Connections in Reading Comprehension

The video tutorial by Birds on a Wire Productions explains how good readers make connections to enhance their understanding of a story. It outlines three main types of connections: to personal experiences, to other stories or books, and to the world. These connections are categorized as text-to-self, text-to-text, and text-to-world. The tutorial encourages readers to actively make these connections, even suggesting the use of post-it notes to jot down specific connections, thereby deepening their comprehension of the material.

Why do good readers make connections with the text?

• To understand the story on a deeper level

• To finish reading quicker

• To better memorize the text

• To critique the author's writing style

Which of the following is NOT a type of connection mentioned?

• Text-to-self

• Text-to-text

• Text-to-world

• Text-to-image

What is an example of a text-to-world connection?

• Linking the plot to a personal experience

• Associating the story with historical events

• Relating the story to another book

• Comparing characters within the same book

What can be used to note down specific connections while reading?

• A notebook

• A mobile app

• Post-it notes

• A voice recorder

How does making connections help readers?

• It helps in faster reading

• It improves their vocabulary

• It deepens understanding of the book

• It makes the book less interesting