Making Connections in Reading

Which of the following is an example of making a text-to-self connection?

• Comparing the book to another book you have read.

• Relating a character's experience to something that happened to you.

• Discussing the book with a friend.

• Summarizing the main events of the story.

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CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

What is a text-to-text connection?

• Connecting the story to your own life.

• Relating the story to another story you have read.

• Imagining what might happen next in the story.

• Describing the setting of the story.

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

Which of the following is an example of a text-to-world connection?

• Thinking about how a character reminds you of your friend.

• Relating the events in the book to a historical event.

• Comparing the book to a movie you watched.

• Imagining yourself as the main character.

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

Why is making connections important when reading?

• It helps you read faster.

• It makes the story more interesting.

• It helps you understand and remember the story better.

• It allows you to skip parts of the book.

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

When you relate a character's feelings to your own, what type of connection are you making?

• Text-to-text

• Text-to-self

• Text-to-world

• Text-to-author

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

If a book reminds you of a news story you heard, what type of connection is this?

• Text-to-text

• Text-to-self

• Text-to-world

• Text-to-author

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

Which connection involves comparing the book to another book or story?

• Text-to-self

• Text-to-world

• Text-to-text

• Text-to-author

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

What is the benefit of making text-to-world connections?

• It helps you relate the story to your own life.

• It helps you understand the broader context of the story.

• It makes the story more fun to read.

• It allows you to predict the ending.

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CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

Which of the following is NOT a type of connection you can make while reading?

• Text-to-self

• Text-to-text

• Text-to-world

• Text-to-math

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CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

How can making connections improve your reading comprehension?

• By making the book longer.

• By helping you relate to the characters and events.

• By allowing you to skip difficult parts.

• By making the book easier to read.

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.8