Text Connection

What type of conneciton is this: I read a book about the best sports for kids. It reminded me that I had baseball practice that afternoon.  

• text to self

• text to world

• text to text

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 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

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

Identify the text connection: In the book I am reading Jan goes to a new school, just like I did. I remember feeling like everyone ignored me and missing my home, so I can relate to what she’s going through.

• 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

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

If I'm reading a book that reminds me of another book that is called a_____?

• text to self connection

• text to world connection

• text to text connection

• the main idea