Making Connections

Why are connections important when reading?

• Connections help readers understand and relate to the text better, making it more meaningful.

• Connections are only useful for advanced readers.

• Connections distract readers from the main idea of the text.

• Connections are not necessary for comprehension.

What type of connection is made when a reader thinks about how a story relates to current events?

• text-to-world connection

• text-to-text connection

• text-to-self connection

• text-to-media connection

What is 'text-to-self' connection?

• A type of reading strategy that focuses on summarizing texts.

• A method of analyzing the author's intent in a story.

• A 'text-to-self' connection is when a reader relates the content of a text to their own personal experiences.

• A technique used to improve vocabulary by connecting words to images.

What does it mean to make a connection while reading?

• Making a connection means relating what you read to your own life, other texts, or the world around you.

• Making a connection means summarizing the text in your own words.

• Making a connection means reading the text aloud to understand it better.

• Making a connection means memorizing the text for future reference.

What is 'text-to-world' connection?

• A connection between a text and the author's life experiences.

• A 'text-to-world' connection is when a reader relates the content of a text to real-world events or situations.

• A method of analyzing the text's structure and style.

• A technique for summarizing the main ideas of a text.

Give an example of a 'text-to-text' connection.

• Reading a book about polar bears and remembering another book about how they hunt.

• Watching a documentary about polar bears and discussing it with friends.

• Reading a magazine article about polar bears and visiting a zoo.

• Listening to a podcast about polar bears and writing a report.

What is an example of a 'text-to-text' connection related to sports?

• Reading a book about basketball and remembering another book about famous basketball players.

• Watching a basketball game and discussing it with friends.

• Playing basketball and practicing different techniques.

• Listening to a podcast about basketball history.

Give an example of a 'text-to-world' connection.

• Reading about grocery stores and thinking about the trucks that deliver food in your town.

• Reading a novel and imagining the characters in a different time period.

• Watching a movie and relating it to a personal experience.

• Listening to music and thinking about the artist's life story.

What is 'text-to-text' connection?

• A connection between a text and a reader's personal experiences.

• A connection where a reader relates the content of a text to another text they have read.

• A connection that involves comparing a text to a movie adaptation.

• A connection that focuses on the author's background and its influence on the text.

Give an example of a 'text-to-self' connection.

• Reading a story about a boy who loves cheese and remembering a time you had cheese for breakfast.

• Watching a movie about a superhero and thinking about your favorite comic book.

• Listening to a song about friendship and recalling a time you helped a friend.

• Reading a book about a girl who travels to space and dreaming about visiting the moon.