Text Connections

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A connection we make between the text and our own personal life and experiences.

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text-to-self

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A connection we make between the text and the real world.

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text-to-world

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A connection we make between one text and another text.

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text-to-text

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Identify the text connection: The character in the book Dragonwings reminds me of a character in the book Number the Stars. Both characters are brave.

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text-to-text

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Identify the text connection: The part in the STORY where the boy is playing in the sand reminds ME of the time that I went to the beach with MY family. I had the best time. Options: text-to-self, text-to-text, text-to-world

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text-to-self

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Making text connections deepens our understanding of the text and helps us become better readers.

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True

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Identify the text connection: I read a STORY about a woman who was afraid of black cats. It reminded me of all the black cats that are abandoned in the WORLD.

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text-to-world

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Identify the text connection: In the book I am reading Jan goes to a new school, just like I did. I remember feeling like everyone ignored me and missing my home, so I can relate to what she’s going through. Options: text-to-self, text-to-text, text-to-world

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text-to-self

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If I'm reading a book that reminds me of another book, what is this called?

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text to text connection

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I'm reading a book, and the character reminds me of myself. I just made a ________?

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text to self connection, text to self