Exploring Connections in Rational Expressions

Ava uses a puzzle to illustrate how making connections enhances reading comprehension. She explains three types of connections: text-to-self, text-to-text, and text-to-world, providing examples for each. These strategies help readers relate to the material, understand it better, and complete the 'puzzle' of the story in their minds.

What analogy does Ava use to explain the concept of making connections while reading?

• Playing a game

• Cooking a meal

• Solving a puzzle

• Building a house

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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 the first type of connection mentioned by Ava?

• Text-to-author

• Text-to-self

• Text-to-world

• Text-to-text

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CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

In the text-to-self example, what activity is the boy learning?

• Swimming

• Riding a scooter

• Skateboarding

• Riding a bicycle

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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 does making text-to-self connections help readers?

• It helps them understand the story better.

• It helps them write their own stories.

• It helps them remember the author's name.

• It helps them read faster.

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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 the second type of connection mentioned by Ava?

• Text-to-self

• Text-to-author

• Text-to-world

• Text-to-text

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CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

In the text-to-text example, what is the largest spider mentioned?

• Tarantula

• Wolf Spider

• Black Widow

• Giant Huntsman

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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 the third type of connection mentioned by Ava?

• Text-to-world

• Text-to-author

• Text-to-text

• Text-to-self

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CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.8

In the text-to-world example, what event does Ava recall?

• A music concert

• A large fire in an apartment building

• A sports event

• A school play

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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 strategy helps readers better understand what they are reading?

• Reading aloud

• Skipping difficult parts

• Making connections

• Reading quickly

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

What does Ava compare to completing a puzzle?

• Solving a math problem

• Writing a story

• Making connections while reading

• Drawing a picture

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CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.8