Making Connections to Personal Experiences, Ideas in Other Texts, and Society

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

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which example best explains a Text-to-World connection?

• "I saw a program on television that talked about how to get a college scholarship."

• "I read a book last year that talked about how to receive scholarships before entering college."

• both a and b

• none of the above

How can making connections to personal experiences help you understand a story better?

• By ignoring the main idea

• By making the story less interesting

• By relating to the characters or situations

• By focusing only on the pictures

What is an example of making connections to ideas in other texts?

• Ignoring new ideas

• Comparing themes, settings, or characters with those in another story

• Forgetting what you read before

• Reading only one genre of books

How does making connections to society help in understanding a text?

• It makes the text outdated

• It limits your understanding to only one perspective

• It helps you see the relevance of the text in the real world

• It encourages you to ignore the author's message

What does it mean to make connections to personal experiences when reading?

• To change the story to match your life

• To relate aspects of the story to your own life, enhancing comprehension

• To ignore the experiences of the characters

• To write yourself into the story

What type of connection is this : I read a story about what life was like before electricity. It reminded me of a time I went camping with my family and we only had the light of our fire to see.

• Text to World

• Text to Self

• Text to Text

• Text to Media

True or False: I SHOULD make connections about what I am reading to other things I know.

• True

• False

What connections might a reader make between a text and real-life experiences?

• Personal experiences

• Historical events

• Future predictions

• None of the above

What personal connections can you make with the information in “Cardboard Bikes”?

• I can relate to the innovative use of materials.

• I have experience with eco-friendly transportation.

• I am interested in sustainable design.

• I have built something from recycled materials.