Making Connections

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What is a connection between a book and events in real life?

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text-to-world

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True or False: Making text connections deepens our understanding of the text and helps us become better readers.

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True

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What type of connection is this: I read the nutrition label on the back of my frozen pizza. It reminded me of an article I read about how to make healthy food choices.

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text to text

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What type of connection is this: I read a story about a boy who loved to eat cheese for breakfast. It reminded me of the time we ran out of cereal and my mum made me a cheese sandwich for breakfast.

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text to self

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What type of connection is this: I read a book about how grocery stores get their food. It reminded me of the grocery trucks that drive by on the highway every day.

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text to world

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What does 'text-to-text' mean?

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A connection made between two different texts.

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What does 'text-to-self' mean?

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A connection made between a text and the reader's own experiences.

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What does 'text-to-world' mean?

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A connection made between a text and real-world events or issues.

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Why are text connections important?

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They help readers understand the text better and relate it to their own lives.

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

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Reading a book about climate change and thinking about how it affects your community.