Connections

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

• text-to-self

• text-to-text

• text-to-world

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

• text-to-self

• text-to-text

• text-to-world

A connection we make between one text and another text.

• text-to-self

• text-to-text

• text-to-world

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.

• text-to-self

• text-to-text

• text-to-world

What is the definition of "Connection"?

• The feeling you have after the first date.

• A relationship you form with another person when you find something in common.

• A relationship in which a person, thing, or idea is linked or associated with someone/something else.

• Joining sentences and paragraphs together to form run-on sentences.

This book reminds me of The Simpson's because...
This is an example of which type of connection?

• text-to-text

• text-to-self

• text-to-world

• text-to-media

What can we infer about the importance of sharing traditions between generations from the story?

• It is not important

• It helps preserve family history

• It is only for old people

• It is too difficult to do

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.

• text-to-self

• text-to-text

• text-to-world

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

• True

• False

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.

• text-to-self

• text-to-world

• text-to-text