Text Relationships

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