Making Connection

What is a connection?

• events

• ideas

• how things are related

• christmas

In books we can make connections between_________, __________, __________, and __________.

• dogs, cats, apples, oranges

• santa, easter bunny, turkey

• people, ideas, events, and pieces of information

• Mrs. Godfrey, Ms. Stephens, and Mrs, Covin

How are these two things alike?

• They both are people.

• They both are animals.

• They both can swim.

• They both are blue.

How are these two things different?

• One is an animal, and one is a person.

• One is blue, and one is orange.

• One is a swimmer, and one is not a swimmer.

This is a type of connections that connects the larger connections that a reader brings to a reading situation including our perception of the world which might vary since we have various sources of learning things beyond personal experiences (e.g. television, radio, magazines, articles, movies, etc.)

• text-to-self

• text-to-text

• text-to-world

A connection that are actually personal connections that you make between yourself and the selection you are dealing with. Previous experiences, emotions, or opinions may be similar to the ones present in the material.

• text-to-self

• text-to-text

• text-to-world

These are connections where you relate one material to another that you have read or have already come across. Texts might be from a similar author, same theme or topic, same genre, and the like.

• text-to-self

• text-to-text

• text-to-world

This is your previous experiences, knowledge, emotions, and understanding affect what and how you learn (Harvey & Goudvis, 2000).

• schemata

• scheme

• schema

This is your previous experiences, knowledge, emotions, and understanding affect what and how you learn (Harvey & Goudvis, 2000).

• schemata

• scheme

• schema

____________ comprehension is a viable skill to develop in improving communication. All other macro skills like writing and speaking greatly benefit from what you gain in reading. One relevant skill you need to hone is making connections.

What is the missing word?

• Listening

• Reading

• Speaking

• Viewing