TEKS Making 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-self connection

• text-to-text connection

• text-to-world connection

Anna is reading a Science Fiction story. In the story, she thinks that what happens to the characters could also happen on Earth if people don't start recycling more.

Anna is making a:

• text-to-self connection

• text-to-text connection

• text-to-world connection

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-self connection

• text-to-text connection

• text-to-world connection

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-self connection

• text-to-text connection

• text-to-world connection

Camille is reading a non-fiction book about the Civil War. She thinks that the author of the book would disagree with a point another author made about the Civil War.

Camille is making a:

• text-to-self connection

• text-to-text connection

• text-to-world connection

Mike is reading an article about different viruses that ravaged many countries. While he is reading, he thinks about the news report he just watched on the television about this new variant of covid-19.

Mike is making a:

• text-to-self connection

• text-to-text connection

• text-to-world connection

Carol is reading about a book about communist society. It reminds her of the government in a particular country.

Carol is making a:

• text-to-self connection

• text-to-text connection

• text-to-world connection

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-self connection

• text-to-text connection

• text-to-world connection

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-self connection

• text-to-text connection

• text-to-world connection

Paul is reading a book about global warming. He wonders if the planet Earth is currently experiencing it.

Paul is making a:

• text-to-self connection

• text-to-text connection

• text-to-world connection