Making Connections in Informational Text

Gray is reading a book about rockets. He thinks that something he read contradicts a fact he saw in another book, so he makes a note to look it up when he gets home.

• text-to-self connection

• text-to-text connection

• text-to-world connection

The news report led me to recall the actual situation that our country is facing now.

• text-to-self connection

• text-to-text connection

• text-to-world connection

Joe is reading a book about a country in Africa. While he is reading, he thinks about a news story he just heard about that country.

• text-to-self connection

• text-to-text connection

• text-to-world connection

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

• text-to-self connection

• text-to-text connection

• text-to-world connection

Ben is reading a book about Hispanic culture. It reminds his of his friend, Robby, and the food his family makes.

• text-to-self connection

• text-to-text connection

• text-to-world connection

Marlee is reading a book about global warming. She wonders if Earth is being destroyed by global warming and starts comparing what happens on Earth to what is written in the book.

• text-to-self connection

• text-to-text connection

• text-to-world connection

I read a magazine article about how polar bears take care of their young. It reminded me of a book I saw in the library about how baby polar bears learn how to hunt by watching their mothers.

• text to self

• text to text

• text to world

When reading an informational text about the water cycle, Sarah remembers a science experiment she did in class where she observed evaporation and condensation. What type of connection is Sarah making?

• A) text-to-self connection

• B) text-to-text connection

• C) text-to-world connection

• D) text-to-experiment connection

While reading an article about renewable energy, Tom recalls a documentary he watched about solar panels. What type of connection is Tom making?

• A) text-to-self connection

• B) text-to-text connection

• C) text-to-world connection

• D) text-to-media connection

In an informational text about the Great Wall of China, Lisa thinks about her visit to a local historical site. What type of connection is Lisa making?

• A) text-to-self connection

• B) text-to-text connection

• C) text-to-world connection

• D) text-to-history connection